Write alone, then build together — a framework by Ole Wang

Hand-drawn diagram of framework 165, Write alone, then build together: Silent first. Talk last. — Framework 165 · in one look

How to use it

In a group: ten minutes of silent writing first, then pass the lists and build on two others' ideas, then discuss and vote. Groups brainstorming out loud lost to the same people working alone.

How sure we are

S Evidence: strong. Large trials or many studies, pointing the same way.

P Evidence: promising. Good studies, but small or few. Use it and keep checking.

Sources

Mullen, Johnson & Salas 1991 (meta-analysis, 22 experiments) · brainwriting studies.

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