Deferring Judgement, or brainstorming, is a skill that is used in the Military infrequently. It is employed as a means to exhaust all alternatives when analytical problem solving has failed to produce an optimum solution. The aspects of this skill that are most relevant to me would be; the amount of ideas that are generated in a brainstorming session allow for different definitions of the problem to be discussed and all alternatives to be explored. Whilst superficial brainstorming not only produces ideas for the problem at hand, it can also present solutions to other problems that the organisation may be facing. These ideas can be noted and re-evaluated at a later date. Care must be taken however not to become distracted from the problem at hand. As the brainstorming moves into the rigorous stage, only ideas specific to the problem being discussed are mentioned, eliminating the scope for out of topic ideas to be aired.

An opportunity to implement this skill has arisen in my workplace. I currently work in a small Unit within the New Zealand Defence Force (2 Military Police Platoon), presently numbering ten personnel. The personnel in the Unit are from a variety of backgrounds, both Military and civil. A prerequisite for entry to the Military Police is that a person must have spent a minimum of three years in another branch of the Army. As a result, the Royal New Zealand Military Police is made up of personnel from Engineering, Infantry, Administration, Catering, Artillery, Armour, and Nursing. This mix of trades and experience makes the Military Police the most divergent collection of people in the Defence Force. They are all capable Military Policemen and women, familiar with the concept of brainstorming. The situation is one of a lack of training at Unit level. Courses and training within the Defence Force are conducted at two levels; sanctioned and standardised courses, run by large training establishments known as Schools (School of Signals, Combat School, School of Military Engineering etc….), and work place assessment, conducted by trained assessors at Unit level. Unfortunately, the quantity and quality of work place assessment within 2 Military Police Platoon has declined to the point where it is almost non-existent. By conducting brainstorming, it is hoped that new ideas can be generated to revitalise the training and assessment conducted at the Unit. The setting for the brainstorming session will ideally be held at the Unit briefing room, for a variety of reasons. The reasons for holding the session at the Unit briefing room are; it is an area that the members of the Unit are familiar with, allowing them to be comfortable in the surroundings. The room is at the Unit, minimising disruption to the work patterns of the individuals. Lastly, the briefing room is a large, well lit, and comfortable room, encouraging the participants to relax during the exercise.

In order to maximise the results from the brainstorming exercise it will be necessary to remove or attempt to remove the conceptual blocks among the members of the Unit. The best way to do this is to closely monitor the behaviour and ideas of the members. Encouraging outlandish i

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