Ann is on the first step of a research process.
Brainstorming can help you choose a topic, develop an approach to a topic, or deepen your understanding of the topic’s potential.
The brainstorming technique is intended to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by the members of a group. During brainstorming, people can think more freely and they are able to suggest as many spontaneous new ideas as possible.