Innovation Brain Dump Worksheet
Principles of Business Management Pre-Project Ideation
Innovation Brain Dump
Problems, Wants & Weird Ideas • Raw Observation Lab
Name:
Period: Date:
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THE GOLDEN RULE: You are NOT choosing or pitching a Shark Tank idea today!
No complete sentences, no business plans, no feasibility checks. Just capture raw friction, desires, & oddities.
Total Target 20+ Items
1
Things That Are Annoying
Frictions, pet peeves, bad design, wasted time, minor daily battles (school, driving, chores, sports, gaming, apps, clothing).
Lists • Bullets • Doodles
2
Things I Wish Existed
"Why hasn't anyone invented a...?" Moments you wanted magic, an impossible button, or instant solutions. Realism not required!
Zero Budget Limits
3
Things That Could Be Better
Products, everyday services, school tools, or apps you already use that feel clunky, slow, overpriced, or half-baked.
Upgrades • Tweaks
Page 1 of 2 • Turn over for Sections 4-6
Idea tally check so far:
Side 2
Innovation Brain Dump • Sections 4 to 6
Keep dumping: aim for 20+ total items across both sides!
4
Things People Complain About
Gripes overheard from parents, friends, coworkers, teachers, siblings, viral rants, or Reddit/TikTok comment sections.
Overheard Grievances
5
My World: Topics I Actually Know About
Your domain expertise: hobbies, sports, gaming, cars, pets, fashion, food, music, job tasks, tech, art, or subcultures you follow.
Insider Knowledge
6
Absolutely Unhinged Ideas
Absurd, funny, illegal in physics, or seemingly terrible inventions. Wild and ridiculous thoughts often trigger real breakthroughs.
No Bad Ideas Allowed
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Final Step: Star 3 For Later
Total ideas generated on both sides: (Goal: 20+)
Scan back through all six boxes. Put a ★ STAR next to THREE notes anywhere on this handout that catch your eye, make you laugh, or make you curious to revisit later. Note just their keywords below:
★ 1:
★ 2:
★ 3:
Page 2 of 2 • Keep this in your folder for tomorrow's Brainstorm Lab! Remember: You have NOT picked your Shark Tank topic yet.
