BMAD-METHOD/.claude/templates/brainstorming-session.md

# 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}}

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## 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}}

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## 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}}