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Facilitates structured ideation sessions using proven brainstorming techniques (SCAMPER, SWOT, 5 Whys, Mind Mapping, Six Thinking Hats, Reverse Brainstorming, Starbursting, Brainwriting). Produces a brainstorming-report.md of organized ideas and actionable insights. Operates in three intents: Create (new session), Update (add techniques or deepen coverage), Validate (confirm insights align with project goals).
Passed 16 of 19 test cases with the skill, and 3 of 19 without it.
and 16 more in the full report
15 fixed3 passed either way4 still failing0 broke
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One of 14 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
During a fan-out ideation session, one subagent is tasked with building a hierarchical idea organization tree via Mind Mapping. What is the target output file path?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Targets bmad-output/brainstorm-mindmap.md for the subagent output | Missed | Passed |
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Structured ideation harness for the BMAD planning lifecycle. Produces a
brainstorming-report.md of organized ideas and insights ready to feed downstream
planning skills (product-brief, PRD, architecture).
Ask the user which intent applies — or infer from context:
| Intent | When to use |
|---|---|
| Create | New brainstorming session on a topic or problem |
| Update | Add techniques, deepen coverage, or incorporate new constraints |
| Validate | Confirm generated insights align with project goals or decision-log |
| Technique | Best For | Approx Time |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Whys | Root cause analysis | 10-15 min |
| SCAMPER | Feature ideation & creative variations | 20-30 min |
| Mind Mapping | Idea organization & hierarchy | 15-20 min |
| Reverse Brainstorming | Risk and failure-mode identification | 15-20 min |
| Six Thinking Hats | Multi-perspective evaluation | 30-45 min |
| Starbursting | Question exploration (Who/What/When/Where/Why/How) | 20-30 min |
| SWOT Analysis | Strategic positioning | 30-45 min |
| Brainwriting | Silent parallel idea generation | 15-20 min |
Use TodoWrite to track each step.
test cases passed, vs 3 / 19 without
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