The trigger method is analysis based on repetition. One idea triggers another and another and so on until as many thoughts as possible are generated.
1 Problem is defined, debated and ideas noted
2 A selection of these ideas are collected then 5 – 10 are randomly chosen
3 The 5 – 10 are displayed and used as ‘triggers’ to generate more ideas.
4 Debating and discussing boosts teambuilding