No,
it's not so, and that's where you're confused. As I said earlier, brainstorming is, or should be, a part of the
PFMEA process, when possible process failure modes are identified,
before any problems occur. You seem to be hung up on the idea that brainstorming is an exclusively
reactive process. It's not, which is why what you're describing as inverse brainstorming isn't inverse anything--it's the second stage of the brainstorming process.
Sorry Jim,I am past the (mental)age that breeds confusion.I may be right,or I may be wrong,but confusion is not my cup of tea.My mind is crystal clear on the subject,may be there is a communication gap,may be I am unable to put accross this idea to covers.
INVERSE BRAINSTORMING is there from time immemorial,it's not new.Just do a google and this term is available,which goes to prove that this term is not coined by any T.D.H.
Your suggestion that 'Inverse Brainstorming' is a part of Brainstorming,is something I find hard to digest.Brainstorming can be a part of Inverse Brainstorming,literally as well as technically;but the vice versa is beyond my comrehension.
Let me make a fresh effort to show the difference between the two:
1.Brainstorming-used for problem solving-the team players are in positive mode-minds centered towards problem solving-visualise all possible problems that have occured earlier,or may occur(based on bank of knowledge from similar projects)-find solutions by using all problem solving tools in conjunction with
FMEA,PFMEA,
DFMEA etcetra.
2.Inverse Brainstorming-has two stages-(i) used for delibrately creating problems-the team players are put in negative and destructive mode-aroused to use their latent potential of destructive energy (lying in abundance in Homo Sapiens)-guided and goaded to create as many problems as they can viz:How to cause delays,How to stall production,How to generate non-conforming products at different stages of production,How to increase cost,How to displease the customer etcetra.
(This is where lies the major difference between the two.This has to be fully understood by each participant,else the whole idea goes futts)
Break on completion of task (i)
(ii) The team players (same or different) reassemble and are asked to swtch on their minds towards problem solving,and normal brainstorming session begins.
A very good example was cited by Frank about prison & prisoner.In the great movie 'Von Ryan Express' starring Frank Sinatra,the prisoners were able to out-think thier captors by thinking from out side-in.
Another model of I.B. is Hacking.The hackers using their destructive mind and negative attitude,are capable of hacking any software.They work furiously towards 'Creating Problems'.There are special courses teaching 'Advanced hacking techniques',and major soft ware companies hire professional hackers,use them (cnstructively) for inverse brainstorming and safe guard their product.
Ther are numerous examples,but I think enough is enough.
