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}}

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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}}

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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}}

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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}}

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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}}

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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}}

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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}}

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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}}

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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}}