Remote Brainstorming Optimization
Brainstorm
Collaboration
Workshop Facilitation
Optimized and streamlined the process of remote brainstorming workshops; Identified the criteria for idea evaluation.
Year: 2020
Team: OnePlus
Role: Lead UX Researcher
Research Type: UXR Process
Background
Remote brainstorming is hard
Running a brainstorming workshop is a challenge during COVID. We conducted two online brainstorming sessions, but they didn't yield the same level of engagement and outcomes we were used to from in-person meetings.
In order to enhance the efficiency and engagement of remote brainstorming workshops, I began by interviewing team members to understand their past experiences with in-person workshops and comparing with the current remote workshops.
Problems
The Problem I found from interviews
Idea generation process
Idea evaluation process
Solutions
What I did to solve the problems in the 2 processes
Idea generation process
Idea evaluation process
Reflections
What I learned from this project
01
Creating and sending out a detailed agenda in advance can make the session more organized and get the team prepared.
02
Plan for the unplanned. Leave some flexible time in the agenda.
03
Keep it short. Nobody likes to be on Zoom for hours.