EmpowerX

Structured Ideation

A formal ideation technique (e.g. How Might We), individually first

Session 9 · November 3, 2026

Learning objectives

  • Use a formal ideation technique to generate solution directions individually
  • Bring in AI as a brainstorming partner only after independent ideation

Tangible output

A set of individually generated solution directions

Completion criteria

  • Solution directions generated before using AI
  • AI used only to add directions afterward

Material

In this session:

  • The ideation technique
  • Ideating alone first
  • Bringing in AI

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