Go Ahead, Collaborate
For over 30 years, consumers have trusted Post-it® Brand Products. What began with Post-it® Notes, used to remind and communicate, has grown to include Post-it® Easel Pads used to capture and share ideas. With sheets that can stick almost anywhere, Post-it® Easel Pads foster the imaginative thinking that lays the foundation for future growth.
Unlocking answers by asking questions
The best ideas are often solutions to a bigger problem. The Five Whys method delves into the truths of a situation to unlock responses that can transform challenges into creative opportunities. Whether you're in a group or simply brainstorming by yourself, The Five Whys approach is a simple and effective way to explore the root cause of a problem and develop relevant solutions.
The best ideas are often solutions to a bigger problem. The Five Whys method delves into the truths of a situation to unlock responses that can transform challenges into creative opportunities. Whether you're in a group or simply brainstorming by yourself, The Five Whys approach is a simple and effective way to explore the root cause of a problem and develop relevant solutions.
Write down the problem
Describe it in simple terms. This will help you and your team focus on the task at hand.Use these Post-it® items for this exercise.
Describe it in simple terms. This will help you and your team focus on the task at hand.Use these Post-it® items for this exercise.
Ask why the problem happens
Have each person in your session capture his/her why on a Post-it® Note.
Have each person in your session capture his/her why on a Post-it® Note.
Share
Share and group which why's are similar and/or worthy of deeper consideration.
Share and group which why's are similar and/or worthy of deeper consideration.
Examine your selections
Could there be another cause beneath it that is contributing to the problem? If so, ask "why?" again and record your answer.
Could there be another cause beneath it that is contributing to the problem? If so, ask "why?" again and record your answer.
Thinking from a new point of view
Attribute change is great for amplifying a small team into a larger one when everyone takes on multiple points of view, you can generate lots of ideas with only a few people.
Attribute change is great for amplifying a small team into a larger one when everyone takes on multiple points of view, you can generate lots of ideas with only a few people.
CreateCreate a list of attributes like age, job or nationality.
Use these Post-it® items for this exercise.
Use these Post-it® items for this exercise.
BrainstormBrainstorm examples for each attribute until you have a range of different points of view.
Every angleThink about the problem from every point of view. It can be helpful to do research in order to find out how attitudes and ideas differ amongst the groups youre looking at, but if you dont have time, your imagination goes a long way, too.
Post-it® Easel Pads for Education
