Round Robin
The Round Robin technique is an interactive method that facilitates the generation and refinement of ideas within a team. In this format, team members take turns to create an idea, which is then passed to the next person for further elaboration or critique. This iterative process encourages the collective development and refinement of ideas. The Round Robin method is highly adaptable, allowing various types of content or concepts to be circulated for enhancement or evaluation. It fosters collaboration, enriches idea generation, and ensures each team member's contribution is considered, thereby leading to more inclusive and well-rounded outcomes.
- Define the problem or challenge to be addressed.
- Arrange participants in a circle or round table.
- Give each participant a stack of sticky notes.
- Start from one point and move around the circle, with each participant sharing an idea related to the problem.
- Each participant writes their idea on a sticky note and places it on a common board or wall.
- With each additional turn, each participant will add to an existing idea on the board in order.
- Continue until every participant has contributed to all other ideas .
- Promotes equal participation.
- Generates a broad range of ideas.
- Encourages listening and collaboration.
- Encourage participants to build on the ideas of others.
- Promote an open and non-judgmental atmosphere.
- Use different colored sticky notes for different types of ideas.
- Follow up methods: Affinity Clustering, Creative Matrix.
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