Brainstorming template

Brainstorming or mind mapping is a creative technique used by groups to come up with new ideas or focus on problem solving. Good brainstorming techniques should remove inhibitors or limitations, where any creative or “out of the box” idea can be proposed. A productive brainstorming session is important—especially for large or complex projects—because it lets teams collaborate in the workplace, think freely, and contribute solutions that one person may not have thought of on their own.

You can run an efficient brainstorming session using Dropbox Paper. To run your brainstorming session, set up your Paper doc ahead of time with open-ended questions to direct the group’s discussion, enabling you to capture every idea and make it accessible for everyone to reference. During the brainstorming session, encourage everyone to have the Paper doc open and add their great ideas as they flow from the discussion.

You can easily prepare for a brainstorming session using Dropbox Paper. Create a new Paper doc or use our brainstorming template to gather your initial thoughts and inspiration. You could also share the Paper doc with your teammates ahead of the brainstorming session so they can come prepared with ideas and solutions.

It’s easy to create a brainstorming template with Dropbox Paper. When you’re using Paper on the web, you can use the existing project plan template by clicking on “Create with templates” link on the right-hand column and choosing “Brainstorm” from the menu. 

You can also create a brainstorming template unique to you or your team by creating a new Paper doc, setting up the right fields and brainstorming questions, and clicking “Templatize” in the document menu. This will convert your Paper doc into a template to use for every brainstorming session.