Ideation and planning

Bring your best ideas to life with tips, templates, and frameworks to streamline brainstorming, prioritization, and planning.

  • All about the scenario planning process

    Learn all about scenario planning and why you should incorporate it into your project planning. Includes free templates!  

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    • Ideation and planning
  • Introduction to the BCG matrix

    In this post, we’ll discuss the BCG matrix and how you can use it to make informed decisions about your company’s product portfolio.

  • 6 out-of-the-box brainstorming templates to inspire creativity

    Explore brainstorming templates to revitalize your brainstorming sessions, leading to fresh ideas. Choose whatever makes sense—or just seems the most fun!

  • Conveying your ideas in Lucidspark [+course]

    In this blog post, we will explore part of the Lucid Training Labs course, “Convey your ideas,” and how it will help you take action after your brainstorming sessions.   

  • Proof of concept: What it is and why it’s important

    A project proof of concept is crucial to gain approval and efficiently move forward with development. Learn how to create a POC and explore our free templates.  

  • Problem-solving with a future reality tree

    Learn how to problem-solve with a future reality tree. Map out your future expectations and check out some of Lucid's templates for future reality trees.

  • “Choose your own adventure” with these creative brainstorming templates

    Explore free brainstorming templates that provide a unique change of scenery from a whiteboard. You just have to choose what "adventure" you want to go on!

  • How to use cause and effect analysis

    Learn what a cause and effect analysis is and how using them can help boost your team’s problem-solving abilities. Includes a free template.  

  • What is operational planning?

    Operational planning is fairly granular. While strategic planning focuses primarily on the what of your business, operational planning focuses on the how.  

  • What is the problem-solving process?

    Learn the components of the problem-solving process and techniques for problem-solving with your team (plus access free templates).  

  • Ideation techniques to bring remote teams together

    Conduct a successful ideation session online with Lucidspark's collaborative idea templates for remote teams. SCAMPER, mind map, and more templates available.

  • Merge creative ideation and structured planning with Lucid Cards integrations

    Imported tasks from other apps to Lucidspark as Lucid Cards for free-form brainstorming—making analog work more visual and collaborative.

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