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@sideways_lamp2 hours agoUnited States
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?
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Mayank G.CoachChoose a transparent qualitative criterion and state it before ranking.
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I can usually keep generating ideas, but at some point quantity starts hurting quality. In a case interview, is there a practical target for how many ideas to give before I stop and prioritize the strongest ones?
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Mayank G.CoachThere is no magic idea count. A smaller set of distinct, relevant ideas is better than continuing until the brainstorm becomes repetitive.