Pitfalls to avoid when brainstorming the 2011 game and robot

[Cyberphil]

Originally Posted by IndySam

"You can't do that" syndrome or "no way that will work."

On more than a few occasions I have heard a rookie or newer team member come up with a good idea only to be shot down by more experienced members with the above phrases. Then that very idea shows up on another robot at competition (and works great.)

Don't fall into that trap. All ideas can have merit and many good ones come from unexpected places.

Some of our best ideas come from rookies, simply because their mind has no limit as what you can and cannot do. Some kids knock their ideas down right away, but some others think about it. They give it a day or two and 15 or so drawings on napkins, and it ends up being the winning design! Its truly amazing.