Success Storming ~ Brainstorming Ideas With Simplicity & Clarity in 4 Easy Steps

Success Storming is the technique similar to brainstorming and gets you to produce a set of questions about an idea, problem or decision. It allows you to consider the options open to you and the diagram is a useful illustrative aide enabling you to view all your questions. From here you’ll be able to assess each question and rule out ideas that will not prove successful.

How to Success Storm

Stage 1:

On a large piece of paper, draw a six-pointed star in the middle and write your product, problem, or decision inside

Stage 2:

In each point of the start write:

Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

Stage 3:

From each of the points brainstorm questions about the product, problem, goal or decision associated with each of the words. Identify key strategies, outcomes and a vision of the end result. Challenge each "point" of the star, get specific, and focused on the point.

Stage 4:

Now you can answer the questions. From this you can analyze the options available to you – you will be able to decide whether you should develop your product and decide the best solution to your problem. You can establish empowering strategies that challenge each aspect to get a well-rounded and clear picture evolving around solutions.

Success Storming is a useful technique that allows you to consider your ideas fully, and illustrates what you have come up with. It is also a good team building technique and all members of the team should get involved in the process.

The technique is a good starting point to get ideas and discussions flowing on a topic, product or service and is one of the many tools i use in my coaching practice and in my trainings at The Success Coach Institute. Enjoy the new calm after the storm so to speak, get clear and keep it simple, and remember to Be Your Best Success!