Reverse brainstorming is a technique that combines traditional brainstorming with reversal thinking. Instead of asking "how do I solve this problem?", you ask "how could I possibly cause the problem?". This helps draw out more creative solutions.
The document provides an example of using reverse brainstorming with an insurance claims team. Their most common problem was incomplete documents from customers. Through reverse brainstorming, they generated 13 ways to not settle claims, like not informing customers what documents were needed. They then found solutions to those hypothetical problems. This led to more ideas than traditional brainstorming alone.
Reverse brainstorming helps expand traditional brainstorming by looking at problems from the opposite perspective, without criticism of