Two heads are better than one … and even more is better. In the current fast-paced business climate, we need to look for ways to innovate and solve problems quickly and efficiently. That can be difficult if you are waiting for all your team members to be available to be in one room to come up with potential solutions. With teams often separated by geography, as well as availability, remote solutions may be something to consider.

Here are a few ideas we are applying that came from the team at Miro. There are many such services out there, as well as tools you may already have via Google or Microsoft. The first step is making a commitment, selecting your topic and your team, and then jumping in. Consider one of these tools:

Reverse Brainstorming: In reverse brainstorming, you come up with the problem first. Once you figure out why you cannot do something, you can then consider how you’ll make it happen.

Brainwriting: To get your quiet team members involved, consider this option, where you write down your ideas. This could work well for teams that want to post a board and allow people to add ideas later.

Fishbone Diagram: Also called the cause and effect diagram or an Ishikawa diagram, this idea is good to trouble-shooting a problem or goal.