idea

Education

(noun)

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

Related Terms

  • invented
  • discovere
  • quantity
  • discovered
  • object
Writing

(noun)

The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.

Related Terms

  • note
  • drafting

Examples of idea in the following topics:

  • Screening

    • Idea screening attempts to eliminate unsound product concepts prior to devoting resources to them.
    • However, the possibility of screening out a worthwhile idea is even more serious, There are two common techniques for screening new product ideas.
    • Both involve the comparison of a potential product idea against criteria of acceptable new products.
    • What is the current or expected competitive pressure for the product idea?
    • What are the industry sales and market trends the product idea is based on?
  • Make Connections

    • Connect ideas and content when preparing the speech.
    • Connect the ideas in the speech with transitions.
    • Connect the important ideas with signposts.
    • You will also use signposts transitions to help the audience remember ideas by telling them what is important by directing their attention to an idea or concept.
    • Connect ideas with internal previews and summaries.
  • What Can You Do with a Good Idea?

    • In reality, though, having ideas obviously doesn't shock most people.
    • You can't build or run a business without ideas.
    • Where and when do I discover or generate new ideas?
    • Second, I do well to keep track of even my wildest ideas.
    • Seeking good business ideas thrills me.
  • Brainstorming

    • Brainstorming is a prewriting technique used to help generate lots of potential ideas about a topic.
    • At its most basic, brainstorming is listing ideas.
    • We've all had those great conversations in which someone says something that sparks an idea or memory in someone else, which then sparks a further idea, and before you know it, everyone is feeling energized.
    • Jot down notes as the conversation progresses and you hear ideas that spark your interest.
    • Find a whiteboard, pick someone to write, and record ideas, topics, and notes as they come up.
  • Step 1: Prewriting and Choosing a Topic

    • You want your ideas to flow like a river, swift and strong, but if you pour out your ideas indiscriminately, the river will overflow its banks.
    • When you have no idea what to write about, prewriting can help get ideas flowing.
    • You might have heard the phrase, "There are no bad ideas in brainstorming."
    • Afterwards, you can pick the best ideas and compile a list.  
    • You designate your primary ideas and group subordinate or supporting ideas underneath them.  
  • New Product Ideas

    • New product ideas can generate from existing frustrations using a certain product, or a desire to do something better or more simply.
    • They realized might have a good business idea.
    • Ideas for new products can be obtained from basic research using SWOT analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats.
    • Idea genesis: The evolutionary and iterative process of progressing an initial idea from birth to maturation into a tangible idea.
    • Idea selection: The decision to pursue an idea is determined by analyzing its potential business value.
  • Summarizing Ideas

    • Summarizing means to succinctly communicate a complex or lengthy idea.
    • Summaries should be lean, only including the most crucial information and ideas.
    • The best way to summarize ideas in your conclusion is to ask yourself the following important questions:
    • You can easily summarize this idea in only a sentence or two.
    • List the best practices for summarizing ideas in the conclusion of a speech
  • Screening

    • What is the current or expected competitive pressure for the product idea?
    • Product ideas that do not meet the organization's objectives should be rejected.
    • Two problems that may arise during the screening stage are the acceptance of a poor product idea, and the rejection of a viable product idea.
    • In the former case, money and effort are wasted in subsequent stages until the product idea is abandoned.
    • There are two common techniques for screening new product ideas.
  • Brainstorming

    • Think of the ideas as rain.
    • Brainstorming should feel less stressful than other methods of generating ideas.
    • Use brainstorming as a creative way to come up with different topic ideas.
    • Lightning during a brainstorm is a good thing: it means ideas are being generated!
    • Employ brainstorming as a method to help you generate topic ideas
  • Choosing a Topic

    • When choosing your speech topic, brainstorm to generate many ideas, and distill those ideas to find your singular topic.
    • From there, begin to refine and hone your ideas.
    • Start with a broad topic idea.
    • From each spoke, begin to jot down other associated ideas and thoughts.
    • Once you've brainstormed your many ideas, it's time to refine your ideas and distill them into one topic.
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