Who is in your group? Will McDermott Fiona Barry Ciaran Simon Henrique Keith Tom Brian Louise Bobby Niall Andrew Joseph

What was the topic you were discussing? Canceling Christmas

How was it in the canteen? Not in the canteen Smell in classroom

How was it in the classroom? Easier to focus More spacious Quieter in here

What creativity techniques did you choose? PMI OPV MindMap SMART Random Words C&S

PMI Positives cheaper less hassle less stress no turkey less weight less traffic no in-law dinner no hangovers no disappointment less family arguments no fictional fat man money to charity less forestry destruction save electricity more work done? no Christmas exams no queens speech no Christmas carols / carolers no do-gooders more study time

PMI Negatives spend money get fat hassle fuck loads of traffic in-laws hangovers no work break Christmas parties essentially underwear / scarfs shop sales presents seasonal jumper industry boost family time lie in (assume no kids) tea - relaxing time mince pies better moods Christmas number 1's

PMI Interesting replace with a different holiday economical affect? healthier as a nation? would it increase/decrease happiness? how to explain Santa? what about Kwanzaa / Hanukkah? What happens to Christmas songs? Renamed? Move it instead of canceling it? Have it in summer? Knock on affect - cancel other holidays? Easter?

For each technique how did you decide to use that one? PMI: Decided because short a quick and easy to use OPV: Next one on the list Random Words: Thought it could be fun (wasn’t)

For each technique how did you decide to use that one? SMART: Knew what it stood for CNS: Easy consequences to the scenario MindMaps: Creativity is good. Excellent artist in group

Which technique(s) proved most effective? PMI was most useful MindMaps

Which technique(s) proved least effective? Random words

Substitute with something else Non-religious holiday More healthy people Save on wrapping paper / tress etc etc. What ideas reasons/ alternatives/etc. did you come up with ?

What decision did you come to about the topic? Wont help recession by cancelling christmas Overall it would be a negative net result Life would move on though More focus on family values rather than commercialism