Ishikawa Model for Improving the use of Brainstorming Technique to Elicit User Requirements

Idea generation can be difficult if there is a number of participants. Hence, many researchers are trying to develop methods to facilitate this process. The most common dilemma facing the use of brainstorming is the lack of organization and ideas overloading, which makes the use of this technique weak and discouraging.This research presents an approach that contributes to improving the technique of brainstorming, in terms of structuring ideas and reducing their repetition. The Ishikawa model is adopted to improve the generation process in a way that contributes to solve these problems.