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@faded-polaroid6857 minutes agoUnited States
How do I avoid giving generic brainstorming ideas in a case interview?
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I can usually produce categories quickly, but the actual ideas inside them often sound generic like marketing, pricing, or partnerships. How can I make brainstorming more specific to the client without taking too long?
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What should I do if my brainstorming ideas start overlapping halfway through?
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I can usually generate ideas quickly, but sometimes I realize halfway through that two categories are basically saying the same thing. Is it better to stop and reorganize, or keep going so I do not break the flow?
Oct 24, 2026United States
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Mayank G.Coach
Mayank G.CoachIf the overlap is small, keep going and avoid derailing the brainstorm. If two categories are clearly duplicative, merge them briefly and continue.
How many ideas are enough before I start prioritizing in a case brainstorm?
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I can keep generating ideas for a long time, but I am not sure when the interviewer expects me to stop and prioritize. Is there a good rule for how many ideas to give in a brainstorming question?
Oct 13, 2026Germany
Top answerMayank G.Coach
Mayank G.CoachThere is no magic number. The goal is to show breadth without turning the brainstorm into an unfiltered list. A smaller set of distinct, useful ideas is stronger than many repetitive ones.
How do I prioritize brainstorm ideas when there is no obvious scoring criterion?
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Sometimes the interviewer asks for ideas and then says to prioritize them, but gives no data or explicit criterion. How should I rank ideas without making up numbers?
Oct 16, 2026United States
Top answerMayank G.Coach
Mayank G.CoachChoose a transparent qualitative criterion and state it before ranking.