[leblancfg]

I've had SOME great brainstorming sessions that provided great ideas for paths forward when starting new projects. I think that last part is important. Specifically, the "Discover" part of the double diamond design process.

In the cited article, sure the faster problem solvers will solve more individually. But

1) the proper grain to measure success is as the team level, and

2) it's easy to score a problem with a known answer, but it is significantly harder for a group to come to consensus as to what the best answer might be – you can't always just crunch the numbers to see who was right.

The advantages of the brainstorm at the team level can be profound: they can reach consensus as to what these better options are, as well as a shared understanding of the problem space and what the next steps are.

[1] https://www.thefountaininstitute.com/blog/what-is-the-double...