SCAMPER Deck for Stuck Teams
Recall and apply SCAMPER prompts to restart a stuck brainstorm.
Core checklist SCAMPER What does SCAMPER ask you to do to an existing idea? Flip to expand the seven transformations. Stuck-room line We are just repeating the same three ideas. The brainstorm has plateaued after obvious options. Your line Good, the obvious layer is done. Let's pick one idea and run three transformations: eliminate, combine, reverse. Do not ask vaguely for more creativity. Give the room a new operation. SCAMPER changes the cognitive move participants are making. Prompt quality Which prompt restarts the room? Specific creative operations beat generic encouragement. Fast use When should a facilitator reach for SCAMPER? After…
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