## Introduction

As an IT professional, you will be asked to solve all kinds of problems. How can we develop a robot that makes grandma feel less lonely? How can we make it more appealing for students to use this project planning website? How will you come up with possible solutions? In such situations, it is helpful if you know some techniques for creative problem-solving. Brainstorming in teams is one way to generate a lot of ideas quickly. This way, you will have a broader array of solutions to choose from and can select the best for your situation.

In this building block, you will learn how to conduct effective brainstorm sessions. For this, you will learn about the brainstorm mindset and the steps of a brainstorm session. You will also learn some basic brainstorming techniques and how to prevent some of the most common pitfalls.
If you have any comments or questions about this building block, please contact Danny Plass (Saxion).

Illustration by Laura Henneke. CC-BY-NC-ND.