[_djo_]

Can you explain more about the 'turkey shoot' in brainstorming sessions, and the value it adds? It's not something I've heard about before.

[forbiddenvoid]

It's basically just throwing an idea out there that's so bad it's easy to shoot down (like turkeys which are notoriously easy to shoot).

The value is creating space where the bar for acceptable ideas is so low that people don't self-censor.

[_djo_]

Thank you.

[Jtsummers]

Another term that may be more familiar is "ice breaker". The senior person offers up an idea to get the ball rolling. It shouldn't be too complex, it shouldn't sound like the way to go. It's just something to help make other people more comfortable participating, especially people junior to them. It may even be a dumb idea, getting some laughs and breaking the tension.

[_djo_]

Ah, yeah, that’s the term I’m more familiar with. Thank you.