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+# Brainstorming Techniques Task
+
+This task provides a comprehensive toolkit of creative brainstorming techniques for ideation and innovative thinking. The analyst can use these techniques to facilitate productive brainstorming sessions with users.
+
+## Process
+
+### 1. Session Setup
+
+[[LLM: Begin by understanding the brainstorming context and goals. Ask clarifying questions if needed to determine the best approach.]]
+
+1. **Establish Context**
+   - Understand the problem space or opportunity area
+   - Identify any constraints or parameters
+   - Determine session goals (divergent exploration vs. focused ideation)
+
+2. **Select Technique Approach**
+   - Option A: User selects specific techniques
+   - Option B: Analyst recommends techniques based on context
+   - Option C: Random technique selection for creative variety
+   - Option D: Progressive technique flow (start broad, narrow down)
+
+### 2. Core Brainstorming Techniques
+
+#### Creative Expansion Techniques
+
+1. **"What If" Scenarios**
+   [[LLM: Generate provocative what-if questions that challenge assumptions and expand thinking beyond current limitations.]]
+   - What if we had unlimited resources?
+   - What if this problem didn't exist?
+   - What if we approached this from a child's perspective?
+   - What if we had to solve this in 24 hours?
+
+2. **Analogical Thinking**
+   [[LLM: Help user draw parallels between their challenge and other domains, industries, or natural systems.]]
+   - "How might this work like [X] but for [Y]?"
+   - Nature-inspired solutions (biomimicry)
+   - Cross-industry pattern matching
+   - Historical precedent analysis
+
+3. **Reversal/Inversion**
+   [[LLM: Flip the problem or approach it from the opposite angle to reveal new insights.]]
+   - What if we did the exact opposite?
+   - How could we make this problem worse? (then reverse)
+   - Start from the end goal and work backward
+   - Reverse roles or perspectives
+
+4. **First Principles Thinking**
+   [[LLM: Break down to fundamental truths and rebuild from scratch.]]
+   - What are the absolute fundamentals here?
+   - What assumptions can we challenge?
+   - If we started from zero, what would we build?
+   - What laws of physics/economics/human nature apply?
+
+#### Structured Ideation Frameworks
+
+5. **SCAMPER Method**
+   [[LLM: Guide through each SCAMPER prompt systematically.]]
+   - **S**ubstitute: What can be substituted?
+   - **C**ombine: What can be combined or integrated?
+   - **A**dapt: What can be adapted from elsewhere?
+   - **M**odify/Magnify: What can be emphasized or reduced?
+   - **P**ut to other uses: What else could this be used for?
+   - **E**liminate: What can be removed or simplified?
+   - **R**everse/Rearrange: What can be reversed or reordered?
+
+6. **Six Thinking Hats**
+   [[LLM: Cycle through different thinking modes, spending focused time in each.]]
+   - White Hat: Facts and information
+   - Red Hat: Emotions and intuition
+   - Black Hat: Caution and critical thinking
+   - Yellow Hat: Optimism and benefits
+   - Green Hat: Creativity and alternatives
+   - Blue Hat: Process and control
+
+7. **Mind Mapping**
+   [[LLM: Create text-based mind maps with clear hierarchical structure.]]
+   ```
+   Central Concept
+   ├── Branch 1
+   │   ├── Sub-idea 1.1
+   │   └── Sub-idea 1.2
+   ├── Branch 2
+   │   ├── Sub-idea 2.1
+   │   └── Sub-idea 2.2
+   └── Branch 3
+       └── Sub-idea 3.1
+   ```
+
+#### Collaborative Techniques
+
+8. **"Yes, And..." Building**
+   [[LLM: Accept every idea and build upon it without judgment. Encourage wild ideas and defer criticism.]]
+   - Accept the premise of each idea
+   - Add to it with "Yes, and..."
+   - Build chains of connected ideas
+   - Explore tangents freely
+
+9. **Brainwriting/Round Robin**
+   [[LLM: Simulate multiple perspectives by generating ideas from different viewpoints.]]
+   - Generate ideas from stakeholder perspectives
+   - Build on previous ideas in rounds
+   - Combine unrelated ideas
+   - Cross-pollinate concepts
+
+10. **Random Stimulation**
+    [[LLM: Use random words, images, or concepts as creative triggers.]]
+    - Random word association
+    - Picture/metaphor inspiration
+    - Forced connections between unrelated items
+    - Constraint-based creativity
+
+#### Deep Exploration Techniques
+
+11. **Five Whys**
+    [[LLM: Dig deeper into root causes and underlying motivations.]]
+    - Why does this problem exist? → Answer → Why? (repeat 5 times)
+    - Uncover hidden assumptions
+    - Find root causes, not symptoms
+    - Identify intervention points
+
+12. **Morphological Analysis**
+    [[LLM: Break down into parameters and systematically explore combinations.]]
+    - List key parameters/dimensions
+    - Identify possible values for each
+    - Create combination matrix
+    - Explore unusual combinations
+
+13. **Provocation Technique (PO)**
+    [[LLM: Make deliberately provocative statements to jar thinking.]]
+    - PO: Cars have square wheels
+    - PO: Customers pay us to take products
+    - PO: The problem solves itself
+    - Extract useful ideas from provocations
+
+### 3. Technique Selection Guide
+
+[[LLM: Help user select appropriate techniques based on their needs.]]
+
+**For Initial Exploration:**
+- What If Scenarios
+- First Principles
+- Mind Mapping
+
+**For Stuck/Blocked Thinking:**
+- Random Stimulation
+- Reversal/Inversion
+- Provocation Technique
+
+**For Systematic Coverage:**
+- SCAMPER
+- Morphological Analysis
+- Six Thinking Hats
+
+**For Deep Understanding:**
+- Five Whys
+- Analogical Thinking
+- First Principles
+
+**For Team/Collaborative Settings:**
+- Brainwriting
+- "Yes, And..."
+- Six Thinking Hats
+
+### 4. Session Flow Management
+
+[[LLM: Guide the brainstorming session with appropriate pacing and technique transitions.]]
+
+1. **Warm-up Phase** (5-10 min)
+   - Start with accessible techniques
+   - Build creative confidence
+   - Establish "no judgment" atmosphere
+
+2. **Divergent Phase** (20-30 min)
+   - Use expansion techniques
+   - Generate quantity over quality
+   - Encourage wild ideas
+
+3. **Convergent Phase** (15-20 min)
+   - Group and categorize ideas
+   - Identify patterns and themes
+   - Select promising directions
+
+4. **Synthesis Phase** (10-15 min)
+   - Combine complementary ideas
+   - Refine and develop concepts
+   - Prepare summary of insights
+
+### 5. Output Format
+
+[[LLM: Present brainstorming results in an organized, actionable format.]]
+
+**Session Summary:**
+- Techniques used
+- Number of ideas generated
+- Key themes identified
+
+**Idea Categories:**
+1. **Immediate Opportunities** - Ideas that could be implemented now
+2. **Future Innovations** - Ideas requiring more development
+3. **Moonshots** - Ambitious, transformative ideas
+4. **Insights & Learnings** - Key realizations from the session
+
+**Next Steps:**
+- Which ideas to explore further
+- Recommended follow-up techniques
+- Suggested research areas
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- Maintain energy and momentum throughout the session
+- Defer judgment - all ideas are valid during generation
+- Quantity leads to quality - aim for many ideas
+- Build on ideas collaboratively
+- Document everything - even "silly" ideas can spark breakthroughs
+- Take breaks if energy flags
+- End with clear next actions