Instead of viewing a blank slate as the absence of ideas, consider it a canvas filled with potential. Any blank page can evolve into the project plan needed.
Begin by asking team members to write down a specific, measurable goal on their own blank pages. This simple act transforms blank page syndrome into clarity and accountability.
Encourage divergent thinking to produce as many strategic ideas as possible, capturing them on a whiteboard or digital equivalent. During this phase, criticism should be suspended.
Transition from divergent to convergent thinking. Begin sifting through the collection of 'hows' to identify the most promising options, reaching consensus on which ideas to discard.
Collection
[
|
...
]