Question 1

Why are styles or personal orientation important when Appraising Tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Shows why some people can't solve problems very well. 
B) Helps clarify how people view problems and relate to other people in a group. 
C) Predicts who will be criticizing every idea. 
D) Tells us who will offer most to your CPS work. 
A) Shows why some people can't solve problems very well. 
B) Helps clarify how people view problems and relate to other people in a group. 
C) Predicts who will be criticizing every idea. 
D) Tells us who will offer most to your CPS work. B

Question 2

The four elements of Appraising Tasks are:

Accepted Answer

A) People, places, time, cost. 
B) Resources, space, materials, deadlines. 
C) People, content, context, method. 
D) Process, content, style, methods. 
A) People, places, time, cost. 
B) Resources, space, materials, deadlines. 
C) People, content, context, method. 
D) Process, content, style, methods. C

Question 3

The benefits of the Planning Your Approach management component of CPS are:

Accepted Answer

A) Confirming that you are "on track" and enabling you to manage, adjust, or redirect your efforts. 
B) Make process decisions before you begin using CPS to ensure that you use only the correct generating and focusing tools at each stage. 
C) Provide a specific plan from which you should not deviate while you are working in order to apply CPS effectively. 
D) Establish a checklist you can apply at the conclusion of a CPS session to evaluate your application of the process. 
A) Confirming that you are "on track" and enabling you to manage, adjust, or redirect your efforts. 
B) Make process decisions before you begin using CPS to ensure that you use only the correct generating and focusing tools at each stage. 
C) Provide a specific plan from which you should not deviate while you are working in order to apply CPS effectively. 
D) Establish a checklist you can apply at the conclusion of a CPS session to evaluate your application of the process. A

Question 4

We describe Planning Your Approach as a "management" component because:

Accepted Answer

A) It is intended for use primarily by middle and upper level managers. 
B) It defines the CPS steps in a precise and orderly sequence. 
C) It guides you in overseeing, directing, and monitoring your CPS efforts. 
D) It tells you how to manage personnel and budget decisions for a project. 
A) It is intended for use primarily by middle and upper level managers. 
B) It defines the CPS steps in a precise and orderly sequence. 
C) It guides you in overseeing, directing, and monitoring your CPS efforts. 
D) It tells you how to manage personnel and budget decisions for a project.

Question 5

Which statement is true regarding problem ownership?

Accepted Answer

A) Problems are often assigned to you without regard for ownership. 
B) Ownership involves "selling" your preferred solution to your team. 
C) For many problems, ownership rests outside the group trying to solve them. 
D) Ownership involves authority and opportunity to take action. 
A) Problems are often assigned to you without regard for ownership. 
B) Ownership involves "selling" your preferred solution to your team. 
C) For many problems, ownership rests outside the group trying to solve them. 
D) Ownership involves authority and opportunity to take action.

Question 6

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves determining whether CPS is appropriate for a certain task?

Accepted Answer

A) Context Assessment. 
B) Designing Process. 
C) Appraising Tasks. 
D) Process Skills Evaluation. 
A) Context Assessment. 
B) Designing Process. 
C) Appraising Tasks. 
D) Process Skills Evaluation.

Question 7

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves deciding how to choose and apply CPS components, stages, and tools appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A) Context Assessment. 
B) Designing Process. 
C) Appraising Tasks. 
D) Process Skills Evaluation. 
A) Context Assessment. 
B) Designing Process. 
C) Appraising Tasks. 
D) Process Skills Evaluation.

Question 8

What is unique about the Planning Your Approach component of CPS?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps you to be mindful of process choices and decisions as you work. 
B) It helps you understand why CPS is called "creative." 
C) It explains why both creative and critical thinking are important in CPS. 
D) It reminds groups of the need to plan before starting to work on problem solving. 
A) It helps you to be mindful of process choices and decisions as you work. 
B) It helps you understand why CPS is called "creative." 
C) It explains why both creative and critical thinking are important in CPS. 
D) It reminds groups of the need to plan before starting to work on problem solving.

Question 9

Why is the Planning Your Approach component important in CPS?

Accepted Answer

A) Prevents people from doing the CPS steps in the wrong sequence. 
B) Enables you to structure any task so CPS can be used for it. 
C) Helps prevent your CPS work from taking up too much time. 
D) Enables you to assess the appropriateness of CPS and to use it effectively. 
A) Prevents people from doing the CPS steps in the wrong sequence. 
B) Enables you to structure any task so CPS can be used for it. 
C) Helps prevent your CPS work from taking up too much time. 
D) Enables you to assess the appropriateness of CPS and to use it effectively.

Question 10

When does effective planning of your approach to CPS take place?

Accepted Answer

A) Prior to starting to work on the task and throughout the working time. 
B) Prior to the first CPS working session. 
C) Only if things aren't going well and you need to change your process. 
D) At the end of each component or stage if it is necessary. 
A) Prior to starting to work on the task and throughout the working time. 
B) Prior to the first CPS working session. 
C) Only if things aren't going well and you need to change your process. 
D) At the end of each component or stage if it is necessary.

Why are styles or personal orientation important when Appraising Tasks?

The four elements of Appraising Tasks are:

The benefits of the Planning Your Approach management component of CPS are:

We describe Planning Your Approach as a "management" component because:

Which statement is true regarding problem ownership?

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves determining whether CPS is appropriate for a certain task?

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves deciding how to choose and apply CPS components, stages, and tools appropriately?

What is unique about the Planning Your Approach component of CPS?

Why is the Planning Your Approach component important in CPS?

When does effective planning of your approach to CPS take place?

Creative Approaches to Problem Solving

Creative Problem Solving

Understanding the Challenge

Generating Ideas

Preparing for Action

People As Creative Problem Solvers

The Context for CPS

The Role of Content

CPS As a Change Method

Designing Your Way Through CPS

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Exam 6: Planning Your Approach to CPS

Why are styles or personal orientation important when Appraising Tasks?

The four elements of Appraising Tasks are:

The benefits of the Planning Your Approach management component of CPS are:

We describe Planning Your Approach as a "management" component because:

Which statement is true regarding problem ownership?

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves determining whether CPS is appropriate for a certain task?

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves deciding how to choose and apply CPS components, stages, and tools appropriately?

What is unique about the Planning Your Approach component of CPS?

Why is the Planning Your Approach component important in CPS?

When does effective planning of your approach to CPS take place?

Creative Approaches to Problem Solving

Creative Problem Solving

Understanding the Challenge

Generating Ideas

Preparing for Action

People As Creative Problem Solvers

The Context for CPS

The Role of Content

CPS As a Change Method

Designing Your Way Through CPS

Filters