I avoid falling in love with the first answer. Instead, I generate multiple ideas quickly, using both logical and disruptive methods.
Methods I Use
- Mind mapping
- Analogy thinking
- Reversal thinking ("What if we did the opposite?")
- Cross-industry borrowing
- Constraint-based invention
- AI-assisted ideation
- Customer journey redesign
- "Do one thing great" focus
- Process improvement prompts
- Business model remixing
Why This Matters
Quantity creates range. Range creates contrast. Contrast helps identify what is truly useful, different, and worth developing.