Question 1

Which of these (may be more than one!) would be useful tools for generating many new ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming.
B)  Diagraphical analysis.
C)  Attribute Listing.
D)  SCAMPER.
E)  Paired Comparison Analysis. A, C, D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about Generating Tools:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are used to analyze, refine, and develop ideas.
B)  they are all really different ways to brainstorm.
C)  they help you to come up with many, varied, or unusual options.
D)  they are tools that Explorers are better than Developers at using. C

Question 3

When beginning to work on Generating Ideas, you will already have which of these"

Accepted Answer

A)  At least one or two ideas that you believe are very good.
B)  A clearly defined problem statement to guide your search.
C)  A broad idea of your general goal.
D)  A definite sense of the criteria to use to evaluate your options. B

Question 4

The purpose of identifying HITS in the Generating Ideas stage is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generate more data.
B)  Develop a specific plan of action.
C)  Begin focusing on ideas that have potential for development.
D)  Identify the best ideas and who generated them.

Question 5

When using the Targeting model for generating options, choosing tools depends on:

Accepted Answer

A)  The resource-group's desire to have fun.
B)  The faciltator's personal style preferences.
C)  The needs of the client and the task under consideration.
D)  The client's preferred tool.

Question 6

When Generating Ideas, effective problem solvers are those who:

Accepted Answer

A)  Think of and state at least 100 ideas.
B)  Find the really good ideas by discussing each one as it is given.
C)  Let ideas flow naturally and make new connections.
D)  Focus on a few good ideas, not lots of ordinary ones.

Question 7

Generating tools that lead to options more developmental in nature are well-suited for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundamental changes or "breakthrough" options.
B)  Options that improve existing structures or systems.
C)  Options that may initially be disruptive to systems.
D)  Options that require longer to implement.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true:

Accepted Answer

A)  using Generating Tools means that there's no need for critical thinking.
B)  it is important to defer judgment, seek quantity, accept all ideas, and look for combinations when using Generating Tools.
C)  Generating Tools are the most important parts of CPS.
D)  it is not appropriate to use more than one Generating Tool when working on a task or problem.

Question 9

In Generating Ideas your goal is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Produce as many ideas as possible in five minutes or less.
B)  Produce many, new, and varied ideas to "stretch" your thinking.
C)  Focus on practical, useful ideas.
D)  Focus on ideas no one has ever thought of before.

Question 10

Generating Ideas is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves thinking of many, varied, and unusual ways to deal with the task or problem.
B)  Most ideas people think of on their own aren't very creative.
C)  It forces everyone in the group to be creative.
D)  You generate a few remarkable ideas to impress other people.

Question 11

Which of the following groups includes only Generating Tools:

Accepted Answer

A)  Forced fitting, morphological matrix, SCAMPER.
B)  Affirmative judgment, brainstorming, attribute listing..
C)  Evaluation matrix, morphological matrix, ALUo.
D)  Fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration.

Question 12

Visually Identifying Relationships (VIR) is a generating tool that is likely to produce:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer but more exploratory ideas.
B)  Moderately exploratory and many developmental ideas.
C)  High-quality ideas for all situations.
D)  Many developmental ideas.

Question 13

Brainstorming is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A problem-solving process.
B)  Another name for group discussion.
C)  A tool to use to generate many options.
D)  A good critical thinking strategy.

Question 14

Which sequence of generating tools progresses from more developmental to more exploratory in the type of options produced:

Accepted Answer

A)  SCAMPER, Brainwriting, Asking How or How Else.
B)  Morphological Matrix, Brainstorming, Imagery Trek.
C)  Imagery Trek, VIR, Forced Fitting.
D)  Brainstorming, Brainwriting, Forced Fitting.

Question 15

Which stem is most appropriate for stimulating idea generation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the options that really stand out…
B)  The options we should consider further are…
C)  How many good ideas do you think we can produce to…
D)  List as many ideas as you can imagine for…

Exam 4: Generating Ideas