An emergency-management team brainstorms flood-response ideas and asks participants not to criticize suggestions in the first pass. What purpose of brainstorming does this protect?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Brainstorming’s first job is a big pile of ideas—judgment waits at the door. If you shoot down every thought in round one, the pile stays tiny. Quantity first, then filter.
Full Explanation
Brainstorming aims to generate many ideas before evaluation. Deferred judgment in the first pass protects idea quantity and creativity. Immediate single-solution lock-in, reserve math, and budget approval are not the purpose of a brainstorming session.