💡Run AI-Augmented Brainstorming Sessions
Stop letting ChatGPT collapse your brainstorms into faster bad decisions. This path teaches the Double Diamond — AI for divergence, you for convergence — so you walk out of every session with more options and a sharper pick.
Phase 1Why Brainstorms Break (With or Without AI)
Why mixing divergent and convergent thinking ruins brainstorms
A brainstorm is two modes — and you're running them as one
5 minA brainstorm is two modes — and you're running them as one
Why the first plausible idea poisons every idea after it
6 minWhy the first plausible idea poisons every idea after it
AI is a divergence machine — and a bad convergence one
5 minAI is a divergence machine — and a bad convergence one
The four-step structure every good brainstorm shares
6 minThe four-step structure every good brainstorm shares
Phase 2Practicing the Divergent-Then-Convergent Pattern
Prompt for volume, cluster the output, converge by hand
Write a divergent prompt that doesn't collapse
7 minWrite a divergent prompt that doesn't collapse
Cluster the output so you can see the shape, not just the list
8 minCluster the output so you can see the shape, not just the list
Pick your criteria BEFORE you look at the ideas again
8 minPick your criteria BEFORE you look at the ideas again
The idea you're emotionally attached to is rarely the best one
8 minThe idea you're emotionally attached to is rarely the best one
When convergence feels wrong, re-open divergence — don't force a pick
7 minWhen convergence feels wrong, re-open divergence — don't force a pick
Phase 3Multi-Prompt Patterns That Multiply Your Range
Layer SCAMPER, six hats, and reverse-brainstorming patterns
SCAMPER turns one idea into seven directions
8 minSCAMPER turns one idea into seven directions
Six hats give one AI six perspectives on the same idea
8 minSix hats give one AI six perspectives on the same idea
Ask AI to make the problem WORSE to find what's making it bad
7 minAsk AI to make the problem WORSE to find what's making it bad
Stack two patterns when one isn't enough range
8 minStack two patterns when one isn't enough range
Phase 4Run a Real Brainstorm End-to-End
Brainstorm a real problem end-to-end with AI on divergence
Run a complete AI-augmented brainstorm on a real problem you have
20 minRun a complete AI-augmented brainstorm on a real problem you have
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