Using Convergent Thinking
TABLE 4-3: Convergent thinking do’s and don’ts
Review your ideas
each option and have the group vote to put the idea into either a Yes
Identify the pros and cons
Perform a cost-benefit analysis
Decision balance sheet: A formal way of organizing an idea’s costs and benefits.
Create an impact analysis
Use reverse brainstorming
erate criticisms instead. This exercise forces people
Practice using convergent thinking by generating solutions to a problem. Complete the following steps
Now you try it
The goal of convergent thinking is to:
Which of the following tools helps to perform a cost-benefit analysis?