Brainstorming - Reverse the problem method
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The document outlines a reverse brainstorming method to explore ways to exacerbate a problem, using littering as an example. It includes a series of questions designed to elicit increasingly negative ideas and prompts for generating opposite solutions, such as increasing recycling education and disposal options. Several external sources on reverse brainstorming techniques are also referenced for further reading.
Brainstorming - Reverse the problem method
- 2. Question # 1 What is a big problem you have?
- 3. Example People throw trash in the streets.
- 4. Question # 2 How can you make that problem much worse?
- 5. Examples 1. Remove all trash cans in your household. 2. Remove all disposal and recycling containers in the streets. 3. Throw all trash you have in the streets. 4. Stop educating children about disposal and recycling.
- 6. Question # 3 What is the best idea for making the problem much worse?
- 7. Criteria to use when selecting the best idea to make the problem worse The idea is highly unattractive for as many citizens as possible.
- 8. Question # 4 What is the opposite?
- 9. Examples of ideas 1. Increase the number of disposal and recycling locations for all kinds of products in the streets. 2. Educate children more about disposal and recycling.