ChatGPT prompt for brainstorm sessions

Design and facilitate a brainstorming session for this decision or opportunity.

Problem to solve: [PROBLEM]
Session goal and decision needed: [GOAL AND DECISION]
Participants and roles: [PARTICIPANTS]
Known constraints and non-negotiables: [CONSTRAINTS]
Available evidence and prior attempts: [EVIDENCE AND PRIOR ATTEMPTS]
Session length and format: [TIME AND FORMAT]

Create a complete facilitator-ready plan that prevents the group from drifting into vague discussion or premature debate. Start by rewriting the problem as a focused "How might we" question and list 3–5 decision criteria derived from the goal and constraints.

Then produce:
1. A timed agenda totaling exactly the available session length, including an opening, silent idea generation, sharing, clustering, prioritization, and close.
2. Facilitator language for the opening, transition to idea generation, and decision point.
3. Two idea-generation exercises suited to the group and problem. Include one silent method so seniority or fast talkers do not dominate.
4. A simple capture structure for ideas: idea, user/problem addressed, mechanism, evidence or assumption, effort, risk, and owner.
5. A prioritization method using impact, confidence, effort, and fit with constraints. Explain how ties are resolved.
6. A closing action plan with one owner, next test or research step, and due date placeholder for each selected idea.

Use the supplied evidence to distinguish facts from assumptions and make assumptions visible rather than treating them as findings. Do not invent market data, customer quotes, technical feasibility, or stakeholder agreement.

Before answering, check that the agenda adds up to [TIME AND FORMAT], every activity advances the stated decision, and the plan includes a way to hear dissenting views. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Create a [DURATION] leadership workshop to develop options for [DECISION]. Participants are [LEADERS], and the relevant facts are [EVIDENCE]. Constraints are [CONSTRAINTS]. Output a minute-by-minute agenda, pre-read questions, a silent option-writing exercise, a trade-off matrix, and a decision memo outline. Require each option to name benefits, costs, risks, dependencies, and a dissenting view. Do not invent stakeholder alignment or financial data. Check that the meeting ends with a named recommender and decision date. Ask up to 3 questions only if a required input is missing.

Plan a [DURATION] concept sprint for [BRIEF] aimed at [AUDIENCE]. Use these brand boundaries: [BRAND RULES], production limits: [PRODUCTION LIMITS], and known insights: [INSIGHTS]. Output a brief restatement, two divergent ideation rounds, a concept-card template, selection criteria, and a final shortlist process. Each concept must state its central idea, audience tension, execution format, required assets, and production risk. Check that concepts do not claim unverified audience insight or violate the supplied brand rules. Ask up to 3 questions only if required inputs are missing.

Facilitate a [DURATION] root-cause brainstorming session for [INCIDENT OR PATTERN]. Participants are [PARTICIPANTS], and verified evidence is [EVIDENCE]. Output a timed agenda, a problem statement, a timeline exercise, a five-whys guide, cause categories, and an action log. Separate contributing factors from root causes and corrective actions. Require owners to identify what evidence would disprove each proposed cause. Do not assign blame or invent missing events. Check that the final actions include prevention measures, not only immediate fixes. Ask up to 3 questions only if a required input is missing.