Summary  
This chapter presents structured, time-boxed ideation techniques—such as using a facilitator-led timer, taking breaks, collaborating with diverse perspectives, and leveraging AI prompts—to ensure focused, efficient, and creative brainstorming sessions.

General domain of usage  
Software design planning

The **ideation phase** should be **structured** and **efficient**. It’s not about how much time you spend but how you use it. Getting stuck in endless discussions leads to wasted effort. 

Ideating alone is another pitfall. You don’t need design experts anyone can offer valuable perspectives that help you see the problem from different angles. Exposure to diverse viewpoints broadens understanding and prevents narrow thinking.

Wasting time in ideation often comes from a lack of structure or working in isolation. The key is **focused, collaborative engagement**, ensuring the process is productive rather than time-consuming.

What is a common pitfall of ideating alone?

Speldesign är konsten och vetenskapen att skapa engagerande, uppslukande och interaktiva upplevelser. Här behandlas centrala speldesignkoncept, såsom spelararketyper, spelmekanik och design thinking, samt idéutvecklingstekniker, prototypmetoder och teststrategier. Genom en iterativ designprocess får du färdigheter att konceptualisera, förfina och utvärdera spel, oavsett om det gäller datorspel, brädspel eller interaktiva upplevelser. Passar utmärkt för blivande speldesigners, utvecklare eller alla som är nyfikna på de kreativa och analytiska aspekterna av speldesign.

Learn the fundamentals of game design, including what defines a game, its key elements, and the role of a game designer.

Learn how different player archetypes influence game design and shape player experiences. Explore the MDA Framework to understand how mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics work together to create engaging gameplay.

Generate ideas with Brainstorming and Crazy 8, challenge assumptions with The Worst Possible Idea, and refine concepts using Structured Ideation Techniques.

Explore different types of prototypes, create quick iterations with rapid prototyping, map player experiences using user journey mapping, and simulate interactions with Wizard of Oz-ing.

Assess game design with heuristic evaluation, gather insights through the think-aloud protocol, and collect player feedback using interviews and questionnaires.