Why Group Brainstorming Fails (and What Works Instead) – Brain Hurricane Blog
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brainstorming
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The article discusses why traditional group brainstorming often fails, citing 'production blocking' as a major issue, and the discussion highlights the surprising fact that individuals working alone generate more and better ideas than groups.
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Production blocking accounts for 90%+ of the problem. Only one person talks at a time. You're either losing ideas while waiting or checking out to preserve them.
What surprised me: this has been proven since the 1990s. Individuals working alone generate more ideas AND better ideas than groups. Yet we keep running these sessions.
Brainwriting beats brainstorming by 42% on originality. Write ideas before sharing. No production blocking, no dominant voices.
I built Brain Hurricane because I needed a systematic process instead of waiting for ideas that never come. Proven frameworks (SCAMPER, Six Thinking Hats) + AI pattern recognition.
I'd love feedback on whether this matches your experience and what's actually worked for you.
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