# Brainstorming Session Results Template ## Session Information - **Session Date**: {{session_date}} - **Facilitator**: {{facilitator_name}} - **Participants**: {{participant_names}} - **Duration**: {{session_duration}} --- ## Executive summary **Topic**: {{session_topic}} **Session goals**: {{stated_goals}} **Techniques used**: {{techniques_used}} **Total ideas generated**: {{total_ideas_count}} **Key themes identified**: - {{theme_1}} - {{theme_2}} - {{theme_3}} --- ## Brainstorming techniques used ### Technique 1: {{technique_1_name}} **Purpose**: {{technique_1_purpose}} **Duration**: {{technique_1_duration}} **Ideas generated**: {{technique_1_ideas_count}} **Key ideas from this technique**: 1. {{technique_1_idea_1}} 2. {{technique_1_idea_2}} 3. {{technique_1_idea_3}} ### Technique 2: {{technique_2_name}} **Purpose**: {{technique_2_purpose}} **Duration**: {{technique_2_duration}} **Ideas generated**: {{technique_2_ideas_count}} **Key ideas from this technique**: 1. {{technique_2_idea_1}} 2. {{technique_2_idea_2}} 3. {{technique_2_idea_3}} ### Technique 3: {{technique_3_name}} **Purpose**: {{technique_3_purpose}} **Duration**: {{technique_3_duration}} **Ideas generated**: {{technique_3_ideas_count}} **Key ideas from this technique**: 1. {{technique_3_idea_1}} 2. {{technique_3_idea_2}} 3. {{technique_3_idea_3}} --- ## All ideas captured ### Category: {{category_1_name}} 1. {{category_1_idea_1}} 2. {{category_1_idea_2}} 3. {{category_1_idea_3}} 4. {{category_1_idea_4}} 5. {{category_1_idea_5}} ### Category: {{category_2_name}} 1. {{category_2_idea_1}} 2. {{category_2_idea_2}} 3. {{category_2_idea_3}} 4. {{category_2_idea_4}} 5. {{category_2_idea_5}} ### Category: {{category_3_name}} 1. {{category_3_idea_1}} 2. {{category_3_idea_2}} 3. {{category_3_idea_3}} 4. {{category_3_idea_4}} 5. {{category_3_idea_5}} ### Wild cards and creative concepts 1. {{wildcard_idea_1}} 2. {{wildcard_idea_2}} 3. {{wildcard_idea_3}} --- ## Idea evaluation and prioritization ### Evaluation criteria - **Feasibility**: {{feasibility_criteria}} - **Impact**: {{impact_criteria}} - **Innovation**: {{innovation_criteria}} - **Resource requirements**: {{resource_criteria}} ### High-priority ideas (Top 5) **1. {{priority_idea_1}}** - Category: {{priority_1_category}} - Feasibility: {{priority_1_feasibility}} - Impact: {{priority_1_impact}} - Innovation: {{priority_1_innovation}} - Next steps: {{priority_1_next_steps}} **2. {{priority_idea_2}}** - Category: {{priority_2_category}} - Feasibility: {{priority_2_feasibility}} - Impact: {{priority_2_impact}} - Innovation: {{priority_2_innovation}} - Next steps: {{priority_2_next_steps}} **3. {{priority_idea_3}}** - Category: {{priority_3_category}} - Feasibility: {{priority_3_feasibility}} - Impact: {{priority_3_impact}} - Innovation: {{priority_3_innovation}} - Next steps: {{priority_3_next_steps}} **4. {{priority_idea_4}}** - Category: {{priority_4_category}} - Feasibility: {{priority_4_feasibility}} - Impact: {{priority_4_impact}} - Innovation: {{priority_4_innovation}} - Next steps: {{priority_4_next_steps}} **5. {{priority_idea_5}}** - Category: {{priority_5_category}} - Feasibility: {{priority_5_feasibility}} - Impact: {{priority_5_impact}} - Innovation: {{priority_5_innovation}} - Next steps: {{priority_5_next_steps}} --- ## Key themes and patterns ### Theme 1: {{theme_1_name}} **Description**: {{theme_1_description}} **Supporting ideas**: {{theme_1_ideas}} **Implications**: {{theme_1_implications}} ### Theme 2: {{theme_2_name}} **Description**: {{theme_2_description}} **Supporting ideas**: {{theme_2_ideas}} **Implications**: {{theme_2_implications}} ### Theme 3: {{theme_3_name}} **Description**: {{theme_3_description}} **Supporting ideas**: {{theme_3_ideas}} **Implications**: {{theme_3_implications}} ### Emerging patterns **Pattern 1**: {{pattern_1_description}} **Pattern 2**: {{pattern_2_description}} **Pattern 3**: {{pattern_3_description}} --- ## Innovation insights ### Novel connections made 1. {{connection_1}}: {{connection_1_description}} 2. {{connection_2}}: {{connection_2_description}} 3. {{connection_3}}: {{connection_3_description}} ### Breakthrough concepts 1. **{{breakthrough_1_name}}**: {{breakthrough_1_description}} 2. **{{breakthrough_2_name}}**: {{breakthrough_2_description}} 3. **{{breakthrough_3_name}}**: {{breakthrough_3_description}} ### Paradigm challenges **Assumption challenged**: {{challenged_assumption}} **Alternative perspective**: {{alternative_perspective}} **Potential impact**: {{paradigm_impact}} --- ## Action plan and next steps ### Immediate actions (Next 7 days) 1. {{immediate_action_1}} - Owner: {{immediate_owner_1}} - Deadline: {{immediate_deadline_1}} 2. {{immediate_action_2}} - Owner: {{immediate_owner_2}} - Deadline: {{immediate_deadline_2}} ### Short-term development (Next 30 days) 1. {{short_action_1}} - Owner: {{short_owner_1}} - Resources needed: {{short_resources_1}} - Success criteria: {{short_criteria_1}} 2. {{short_action_2}} - Owner: {{short_owner_2}} - Resources needed: {{short_resources_2}} - Success criteria: {{short_criteria_2}} ### Long-term exploration (Next 90 days) 1. {{long_action_1}} - Strategic goal: {{long_goal_1}} - Approach: {{long_approach_1}} - Milestones: {{long_milestones_1}} 2. {{long_action_2}} - Strategic goal: {{long_goal_2}} - Approach: {{long_approach_2}} - Milestones: {{long_milestones_2}} --- ## Ideas for future exploration ### Parking lot items Ideas that need more research or resources: 1. {{parking_lot_1}} 2. {{parking_lot_2}} 3. {{parking_lot_3}} ### Cross-team collaboration opportunities 1. {{collaboration_1}}: {{collaboration_1_teams}} 2. {{collaboration_2}}: {{collaboration_2_teams}} 3. {{collaboration_3}}: {{collaboration_3_teams}} ### External research needs 1. {{research_need_1}}: {{research_scope_1}} 2. {{research_need_2}}: {{research_scope_2}} 3. {{research_need_3}}: {{research_scope_3}} --- ## Session evaluation ### What worked well 1. {{worked_well_1}} 2. {{worked_well_2}} 3. {{worked_well_3}} ### What could be improved 1. {{improve_1}} 2. {{improve_2}} 3. {{improve_3}} ### Participant feedback **Energy level**: {{energy_level}}/10 **Idea quality**: {{idea_quality}}/10 **Session structure**: {{session_structure}}/10 **Facilitation effectiveness**: {{facilitation_score}}/10 **Key feedback points**: - {{feedback_point_1}} - {{feedback_point_2}} - {{feedback_point_3}} --- ## Appendices ### Raw idea capture {{raw_ideas_capture}} ### Session notes {{session_notes}} ### Reference materials used - {{reference_material_1}} - {{reference_material_2}} - {{reference_material_3}} ### Follow-up session recommendations **Recommended follow-up topics**: 1. {{followup_topic_1}} 2. {{followup_topic_2}} 3. {{followup_topic_3}} **Suggested techniques for next session**: 1. {{next_technique_1}} 2. {{next_technique_2}} 3. {{next_technique_3}}