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Can you explain more about the 'turkey shoot' in brainstorming sessions, and the value it adds? It's not something I've heard about before.

• Jtsummers 5y ago
  Another term that may be more familiar is "ice breaker". The senior person offers up an idea to get the ball rolling. It shouldn't be too complex, it shouldn't sound like the way to go. It's just something to help make other people more comfortable participating, especially people junior to them. It may even be a dumb idea, getting some laughs and breaking the tension.
  • _djo_ 5y ago
    Ah, yeah, that’s the term I’m more familiar with. Thank you.
• forbiddenvoid 5y ago
  It's basically just throwing an idea out there that's so bad it's easy to shoot down (like turkeys which are notoriously easy to shoot). The value is creating space where the bar for acceptable ideas is so low that people don't self-censor.
  • _djo_ 5y ago
    Thank you.