Why Group Brainstorming Fails (and What Works Instead) – Brain Hurricane Blog

Hey HN! I wrote this after digging into why brainstorming fails.

Production blocking accounts for 90%+ of the problem. Only one person talks at a time. You're either losing ideas while waiting or checking out to preserve them.

What surprised me: this has been proven since the 1990s. Individuals working alone generate more ideas AND better ideas than groups. Yet we keep running these sessions.

Brainwriting beats brainstorming by 42% on originality. Write ideas before sharing. No production blocking, no dominant voices.

I built Brain Hurricane because I needed a systematic process instead of waiting for ideas that never come. Proven frameworks (SCAMPER, Six Thinking Hats) + AI pattern recognition.

I'd love feedback on whether this matches your experience and what's actually worked for you.