Why Brainstorming is More Productive then Meetings.?

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To solve any problem, first, we conduct a meeting or brainstorming session with another concerned person. These are the two process which will help us to solve the problem and refresh our existing stored memory.

Lets first understand, 

what is the difference between brainstorming and Meeting.

Brainstorming is a process in which, people gather together who already know the problem thoroughly and each of the chair members prepares their own solution. Finally, by brainstorming they design a new solution by hearing all the solution which resolve all the fine concerns of the problem.

Whereas,

The meeting is also a process in which people gather together and share the information and try to enrich the existing solution.

Both techniques help us to solve the problem. But one factor that creates a major difference i.e problem understanding. In both the techniques we sit for preparation before gathering. But, when we prepare for the brainstorming process, at that time we have a very fair idea about the problem and then we try to generate a solution for the problem. Whereas in a meeting, we just try to enrich the existing solution without considering other solutions, modification and judgements. Hence in meetings, we could not find an exact solution to the problem or if the solution comes that will not be up to the mark which tackles all minor concern of the problem. So,

 Why brainstorming is much more effective than general meetings?

Because this process follows the basic five steps of problem-solving.

1) Thoroughly it defines the problem.

2) Generate an ample amount of solutions.

3) Evaluate solutions based on a fixed parameter related to the problem.

4) Pickup solution by considering, judging and analysing other solutions.

5) Insist us to make an execution plan.

In one line we can say,

A better question leads you a better answer.

Because when we are placing our attention on the problem, automatically our brain solves the problem. In the brainstorming process, each member tries to solve the problem intuitively which is remarkably more efficient than professional or casual meetings.

In meetings, attendee never tries to follow problem-solving stages. They start conquering problem by improving the existing solution. Brainstorming process sounds good because of attendee conquering problem stagewise

Conclusion

If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution 

Steve Jobs