BALLARI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

DESIGN THINKING AND INNOVATION

MODULE-II Tools for Design Thinking
MCQ Question & Answers

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Asst.Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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1. What tool is used to understand the thoughts, feelings, and

behaviors of users in design thinking?
a. Empathy mapping
b. Mind mapping
c. Storyboarding
d. Sketching

2. What tool is used to generate and organize ideas in design

thinking?
a. Empathy mapping
b. Mind mapping
c. Storyboarding
d. Sketching

3. What technique is used to create low-fidelity visual

representations of a solution in design thinking?
a. Empathy mapping
b. Mind mapping
c. Storyboarding
d. Sketching and wireframing

4. What method is used to gather feedback on a prototype or

solution in design thinking?
a. Empathy mapping
b. Mind mapping
c. Storyboarding
d. User testing

5. What is a tool used to organize and categorize ideas and

information generated during the design thinking process?
a. Empathy mapping
b. Mind mapping
c. Storyboarding

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d. Affinity diagrams

Answers:
a. Empathy mapping
b. Mind mapping
d. Sketching and wireframing
d. User testing
d. Affinity diagrams

6. What tool is used to create visual representations of information,

such as graphs or charts, in design thinking?
a. Mind maps
b. Infographics
c. Sketching
d. Affinity diagrams

7. What tool is used to create visual storyboards, that help to plan

and organize a user journey or experience?
a. Mind maps
b. Infographics
c. Sketching
d. Storyboards

8. What tool is used to create visual sketches and mockups of a

proposed solution?
a. Mind maps
b. Infographics
c. Sketching and wireframing
d. Affinity diagrams

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9. What tool is used to create visual representations of a system or

process in design thinking?
a. Mind maps
b. Infographics
c. Sketching
d. Flowcharts

10. What are interactive visual representations that simulate how a

solution would work in a real-world scenario called ?
a. Mind maps
b. Infographics
c. Sketching
d. Prototypes

Answers:
b. Infographics
d. Storyboards
c. Sketching and wireframing
d. Flowcharts

11. What tool is used to create a visual representation of a user's

interactions and experiences with a product or service in design
thinking?
a. Empathy map
b. Mind map
c. Journey map
d. Flowchart

12. What type of information is typically included in a journey map

in design thinking?
a. User demographics and characteristics

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b. User goals, pain points and emotions

c. The sequence of interactions and touchpoints a user has
with a product or service
d. All of the above

13. What is the main purpose of a journey map in design thinking?

a. To understand user demographics and characteristics
b. To generate and organize ideas
c. To identify pain points and opportunities for improvement in
the user experience
d. To plan and organize a user journey or experience

14. What is the one of the most important aspects of creating a

journey map is empathy, what does that mean in this context?
a. Putting oneself in the shoes of the user to understand their
experience
b. Placing oneself in the company's perspective
c. Considering the user's feelings and emotions
d. Considering the company's goals

15. Journey maps are often used during which stage of the design
thinking process?
a. Defining the problem
b. Ideating solutions
c. Testing and refining solutions
d. Prototyping
Answers:
c. Journey map
d. All of the above
c. To identify pain points and opportunities for
improvement in the user experience
a. Putting oneself in the shoes of the user to
understand their experience
a. Defining the problem

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15. What tool is used to analyze the activities that a company

performs to create and deliver a product or service?
a. Value chain analysis
b. Empathy mapping
c. Journey mapping
d. PEST analysis

16. What activities does a value chain analysis typically include in

design thinking?
a. Inbound logistics
b. Operations
c. Outbound logistics
d. All of the above

17. What is the main purpose of a value chain analysis in design

thinking?
a. To understand the costs associated with each activity in the
value chain
b. To identify inefficiencies and opportunities for cost savings
c. To understand the company's competitive advantage
d. All of the above

18. What other activities can be included in a value chain analysis

beyond the traditional primary activities?
a. Support activities such as HR, IT, and procurement
b. Partnerships and collaborations with other companies
c. The impacts on the environment and society
d. All of the above

19. Value chain analysis is most useful at which stage of design

thinking?
a. Empathizing with users

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b. Defining the problem

c. Ideating solutions
d. Prototyping and testing

Answers:
a. Value chain analysis
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
b. Defining the problem

20. What tool is used to visually organize and brainstorm ideas in

design thinking?
a. Mind maps
b. Empathy maps
c. Journey maps
d. PEST analysis

21. What is the main advantage of using mind mapping over

traditional linear note-taking in design thinking?
a. Mind maps allow for more efficient organization of ideas
b. Mind maps make it easier to generate new ideas
c. Mind maps make it easier to see connections between ideas
d. All of the above

22. What can be included in a mind map in design thinking?

a. Text
b. Images
c. Links and notes
d. All of the above

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23. What are the two basic elements of a mind map in design
thinking?
a. Central idea and branches
b. Emotions and notes
c. Flow and links
d. Demographics and characteristics

24. Mind maps are most useful in which stage of the design thinking
process?
a. Empathizing with users
b. Defining the problem
c. Ideating solutions
d. Prototyping and testing

Answers:
a. Mind maps
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
a. Central idea and branches

25. What is the main goal of rapid concept development in design

thinking?
a. To generate a large number of ideas quickly
b. To create detailed plans and specifications
c. To conduct thorough user research
d. To create a polished final product

26. What tools are commonly used in rapid concept development in

design thinking?
a. Mind mapping and brainstorming

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b. Gantt charts and project management software

c. Surveys and user interviews
d. CAD software and 3D modeling

27. What is the main benefit of using rapid concept development in

design thinking?
a. The ability to generate a wide variety of ideas
b. The ability to create a final product quickly
c. The ability to conduct extensive user research
d. The ability to create detailed specifications and plans

28. What is the key aspect of the rapid concept development

process?
a. Flexibility and speed
b. Precision and accuracy
c. Detailed planning
d. User research

29. Rapid concept development is typically used during which stage

of the design thinking process?
a. Empathizing with users
b. Defining the problem
c. Ideating solutions
d. Prototyping and testing

Answers:MARKED AS BOLD

30. a. To generate a large number of ideas quickly

a. Mind mapping and brainstorming
a. The ability to generate a wide variety of ideas
Flexibility and speed
c. Ideating solutions

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31. What is the main goal of assumption testing in design thinking?

a. To validate or disprove the assumptions made about a
problem or solution
b. To generate a large number of ideas quickly
c. To create detailed plans and specifications
d. To conduct thorough user research

32. What tools are commonly used in assumption testing in design

thinking?
a. Surveys and user interviews
b. Mind mapping and brainstorming
c. Gantt charts and project management software
d. A/B testing and usability testing

33. What is the main benefit of using assumption testing in design

thinking?
a. The ability to make decisions based on data rather than
assumptions
b. The ability to create a final product quickly
c. The ability to conduct extensive user research
d. The ability to create detailed specifications and plans

34. What is the key aspect of the assumption testing process?

a. Evidence-based decision making
b. Flexibility and speed
c. Precision and accuracy
d. Detailed planning

35. Assumption testing is typically used during which stage of the

design thinking process?
a. Empathizing with users
b. Defining the problem
c. Ideating solutions

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d. Prototyping and testing

Answers:

a. To validate or disprove the assumptions made

about a problem or solution
a. Surveys and user interviews, d. A/B testing
and usability testing
a. The ability to make decisions based on data
rather than assumptions
Evidence-based decision making
d. Prototyping and testing

36. What is the main goal of customer co-creation in design thinking?

a. To include customers in the design process to improve the
solutions
b. To generate a large number of ideas quickly
c. To create detailed plans and specifications
d. To conduct thorough user research

37. What tools are commonly used in customer co-creation in design

thinking?
a. Workshops and focus groups
b. Surveys and user interviews
c. Gantt charts and project management software
d. A/B testing and usability testing

38. What is the main benefit of using customer co-creation in design

thinking?
a. The ability to create solutions that meet customers' needs

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b. The ability to create a final product quickly

c. The ability to conduct extensive user research
d. The ability to create detailed specifications and plans

39. What is the key aspect of the customer co-creation process?

a. Collaboration between customers and designers
b. Flexibility and speed
c. Precision and accuracy
d. Detailed planning

40. Customer co-creation is typically used during which stage of the

design thinking process?
a. Empathizing with users
b. Defining the problem
c. Ideating solutions
d. Prototyping and testing

Answers:
a. To include customers in the design process to
improve the solutions
a. Workshops and focus groups, b. Surveys and
user interviews
a. The ability to create solutions that meet
customers' needs
Collaboration between customers and designers
b. Defining the problem and c. Ideating
solutions.

41. What is the main goal of using learning launches in design

thinking?

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a. To test and validate assumptions about a solution in a real-

world setting
b. To generate a large number of ideas quickly
c. To create detailed plans and specifications
d. To conduct thorough user research

42. What tools are commonly used in learning launches in design

thinking?
a. Minimum viable products (MVPs)
b. A/B testing
c. Surveys and user interviews
d. Gantt charts and project management software

43. What is the main benefit of using learning launches in design

thinking?
a. The ability to validate assumptions about a solution in a
real-world setting
b. The ability to create a final product quickly
c. The ability to conduct extensive user research
d. The ability to create detailed specifications and plans

44. What is the key aspect of the learning launch process?

a. Iterative and incremental testing
b. Flexibility and speed
c. Precision and accuracy
d. Detailed planning

45. Learning launches are typically used during which stage of the
design thinking process?
a. Empathizing with users
b. Defining the problem
c. Ideating solutions
d. Prototyping and testing

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Answers:
a. To test and validate assumptions about a
solution in a real-world setting
a. Minimum viable products (MVPs), b. A/B
testing
a. The ability to validate assumptions about a
solution in a real-world setting
Iterative and incremental testing

46. Which of the following is not a key factor in creating efficient

collaboration in digital design spaces?
a) Clear communication
b) Lack of structure
c) Shared goals and objectives
d) Personal conflicts
Answer: b) Lack of structure

47. Which of the following is not a step in the design thinking

process?
a) Empathize
b) Implement
c) Ideate
d) Evaluate
Answer: b) Implement

48. How can efficient collaboration be achieved in digital design

spaces?
a) By encouraging individual creativity

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b) By creating a shared vision and goals

c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By limiting access to design tools
Answer: b) By creating a shared vision and goals

49. What is the purpose of the Empathize stage in the design

thinking process?
a) To generate new ideas
b) To understand the user's needs and perspective
c) To test and validate prototypes
d) To develop a final solution
Answer: b) To understand the user's needs and perspective

50. Which of the following is not a tool for enabling collaboration in

digital design spaces?
a) Virtual reality
b) Online project management software
c) Email
d) Face to face meetings
Answer: d) Face to face meetings (because it is not a digital
tool)

51. Why is clear communication important for collaboration in digital

design spaces?
a) It helps to ensure that everyone is working towards the
same goal.
b) It allows for real-time feedback and adjustments.
c) It helps to avoid misunderstandings and delays.
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

52. What is the main challenge of fostering creativity in a remote

working environment?

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a) Limited access to resources

b) Lack of face-to-face interaction
c) Difficulty in managing time effectively
d) Difficulty in establishing clear communication
Answer: b) Lack of face-to-face interaction

53. What is the key to successful collaboration across distances in

design thinking process?
a) A shared vision and goals
b) A strict hierarchy
c) A centralized decision-making process
d) A rigid structure
Answer: a) A shared vision and goals

54. How can the design thinking process be adapted for remote
collaboration?
a) By emphasizing the Empathize stage
b) By implementing a rigid structure
c) By limiting access to design tools
d) By increasing the frequency of virtual meetings
Answer: d) By increasing the frequency of virtual meetings

55. What are the benefits of remote collaboration in design thinking?

a) Increased diversity of perspectives
b) Flexibility in scheduling
c) Access to a wider pool of talent
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

56. What are some tools that can be used to facilitate remote
collaboration in design thinking?
a) Virtual whiteboards
b) Video conferencing software

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c) Online project management software

d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

57. How can clear communication be established and maintained in

a remote working environment?
a) By setting clear expectations and guidelines
b) By using a common language and terminology
c) By providing regular feedback and updates
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

58. What is the first stage of the design thinking process?

a) Empathize
b) Define
c) Ideate
d) Prototype
Answer: a) Empathize

59. What is the purpose of the Define stage in the design thinking
process?
a) To understand the user's needs and perspective
b) To identify and frame the problem or opportunity
c) To generate new ideas
d) To test and validate prototypes
Answer: b) To identify and frame the problem or opportunity

60. What are the main working modes of design thinking?

a) Divergent and convergent thinking
b) Inductive and deductive thinking
c) Linear and non-linear thinking
d) Analytical and creative thinking
Answer: a) Divergent and convergent thinking

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61. How does divergent thinking differ from convergent thinking in

the design thinking process?
a) Divergent thinking generates a wide range of ideas, while
convergent thinking narrows them down to a single solution.
b) Divergent thinking is focused on understanding the user's
needs, while convergent thinking is focused on generating
new ideas.
c) Divergent thinking is focused on the problem, while
convergent thinking is focused on the solution.
d) Divergent thinking is focused on the past, while convergent
thinking is focused on the future.
Answer: a) Divergent thinking generates a wide range of
ideas, while convergent thinking narrows them down to a
single solution.

62. How does the design thinking process balance divergent and
convergent thinking?
a) By alternating between the two working modes throughout
the process
b) By starting with divergent thinking and ending with
convergent thinking
c) By only focusing on divergent thinking
d) By only focusing on convergent thinking
Answer: a) By alternating between the two working modes
throughout the process

63. How can the design thinking process be adapted to different

contexts and situations?
a) By being flexible and open to new perspectives
b) By relying on a strict and rigid structure
c) By only focusing on one working mode
d) By only considering the needs of the user

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Answer: a) By being flexible and open to new perspectives

64. What is the main advantage of asynchronous communication in

design thinking?
a) It allows for real-time feedback and adjustments.
b) It allows for more efficient problem-solving.
c) It allows for more flexible scheduling and time management.
d) It allows for more face-to-face interaction.
Answer: c) It allows for more flexible scheduling and time
management.

65. What are some examples of asynchronous communication tools?

a) Email
b) Instant messaging
c) Video conferencing
d) Face-to-face meetings
Answer: a) Email

66. How can clear communication be established and maintained in

asynchronous communication?
a) By setting clear expectations and guidelines
b) By using a common language and terminology
c) By providing regular feedback and updates
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

67. How can effective problem-solving be achieved in asynchronous

communication?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By creating a shared vision and goals
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By limiting access to design tools

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Answer: b) By creating a shared vision and goals

68. How can team members stay on track and on schedule in

asynchronous communication?
a) By relying on a shared calendar
b) By having regular virtual meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

69. How can teams effectively handle conflicting schedules and time
zones in asynchronous communication?
a) By using a shared calendar
b) By having regular virtual meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

70. What is the benefit of using visual feedback in design thinking?

a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It is more time-consuming than other forms of feedback
d) It is less effective than other forms of feedback
Answer: b) It allows for better communication and
understanding of design concepts

71. What are some examples of visual feedback tools?

a) Text-based comments
b) Voice recordings
c) Sketching and wireframing tools
d) Video conferencing

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Answer: c) Sketching and wireframing tools

72. How can visual feedback be used to improve the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By creating a shared vision and goals
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By limiting access to design tools
Answer: b) By creating a shared vision and goals

73. How can visual feedback be used to effectively communicate

design concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

74. What is the main advantage of real-time collaboration in design

thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more flexible scheduling and time management
d) It allows for immediate feedback and adjustments
Answer: d) It allows for immediate feedback and
adjustments

75. What are some examples of real-time collaboration tools?

a) Email
b) Instant messaging
c) Video conferencing
d) Sketching and wireframing tools
Answer: c) Video conferencing

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76. How can real-time collaboration be used to improve the design

process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By creating a shared vision and goals
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By fostering open communication and discussion
Answer: d) By fostering open communication and discussion

77. How can real-time collaboration be used to effectively

communicate design concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

78. How can regular real-time collaboration moments be scheduled

and managed?
a) By relying on a shared calendar
b) By having regular virtual meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

79. What is the main advantage of having clear standards and

processes for file organization in design thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork
d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of project
progress

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Answer: c) It allows for more effective collaboration and

teamwork

80. What are some best practices for file organization in design
thinking?
a) Using a consistent naming convention
b) Keeping files in a centralized location
c) Regularly reviewing and updating file organization
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

81. How can clear standards and processes for file organization
improve collaboration and teamwork in the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easier to find and access shared files
Answer: d) By making it easier to find and access shared
files

82. How can clear standards and processes for file organization be
communicated to team members?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By providing clear written guidelines and instructions
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By providing clear written guidelines and
instructions

83. How can clear standards and processes for file organization be
integrated into the design process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings

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c) By having a designated project manager

d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

84. What is the main advantage of ensuring all work is transparent

and accessible in design thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork
d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of project
progress
Answer: c) It allows for more effective collaboration and
teamwork

85. What are some best practices for making work transparent and
accessible in design thinking?
a) Using a centralized project management tool
b) Keeping all files and documents in the cloud
c) Regularly updating progress and sharing it with team
members
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

86. How can making work transparent and accessible improve

collaboration and teamwork in the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easy for team members to see and access
progress and updates
Answer: d) By making it easy for team members to see and
access progress and updates

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87. How can transparency and accessibility be communicated to

stakeholders and clients?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By providing clear written guidelines and instructions
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By providing clear written guidelines and
instructions

88. How can transparency and accessibility be integrated into the

design process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

89. What is the main advantage of real-time collaboration in design

thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more flexible scheduling and time management
d) It allows for immediate feedback and adjustments
Answer: d) It allows for immediate feedback and
adjustments

90. What are some examples of real-time collaboration tools?

a) Email
b) Instant messaging
c) Video conferencing
d) Sketching and wireframing tools

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Answer: c) Video conferencing

91. How can real-time collaboration be used to improve the design

process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By creating a shared vision and goals
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By fostering open communication and discussion
Answer: d) By fostering open communication and discussion

92. How can real-time collaboration be used to effectively

communicate design concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

93. How can regular real-time collaboration moments be scheduled

and managed?
a) By relying on a shared calendar
b) By having regular virtual meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

94. How can real-time collaboration be used to improve teamwork

and collaboration?
a) By fostering open communication and discussion
b) By encouraging individual creativity
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By limiting access to design tools
Answer: a) By fostering open communication and discussion

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96.What is the main goal of Design Thinking?

a) To create aesthetically pleasing designs
b) To create functional designs
c) To create designs that solve problems for users
d) To create designs that only the designer likes
Answer: c) To create designs that solve problems for users

95. What are the five stages of the Design Thinking process?
a) Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test
b) Define, Research, Design, Build, Test
c) Research, Analyze, Create, Implement, Evaluate
d) Gather, Analyze, Ideate, Create, Implement
Answer: a) Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test

96. Which stage of the Design Thinking process involves

understanding the user's needs and desires?
a) Empathize
b) Define
c) Ideate
d) Prototype
Answer: a) Empathize

97. Which stage of the Design Thinking process involves creating

potential solutions to the problem identified?
a) Empathize
b) Define
c) Ideate
d) Prototype
Answer: c) Ideate

98. Which stage of the Design Thinking process involves creating a

physical or digital representation of the solution?

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a) Empathize
b) Define
c) Ideate
d) Prototype
Answer: d) Prototype

99. Which stage of the Design Thinking process involves testing the
solution with users and gathering feedback?
a) Empathize
b) Define
c) Ideate
d) Test
Answer: d) Test

100. What is the main advantage of handwriting and drawing on a

whiteboard in design thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork
d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of project
progress
Answer: b) It allows for better communication and
understanding of design concepts

101. Why is handwriting and drawing on a whiteboard considered a

valuable tool in design thinking?
a) It allows for a more natural and intuitive way of expressing
ideas
b) It allows for more precise and detailed representation of
ideas
c) It allows for more flexibility in adjusting and iterating on
ideas

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d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

102. How can handwriting and drawing on a whiteboard be used to

improve collaboration and teamwork in the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easy for team members to see and understand
ideas
Answer: b) By fostering open communication and discussion

103. How can handwriting and drawing on a whiteboard be used to

communicate design concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

104. How can handwriting and drawing on a whiteboard be

integrated into the design process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

105. What is the main advantage of writing a personal sticky note in

design thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving

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b) It allows for better communication and understanding of

design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork
d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of
personal progress and thoughts
Answer: d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking
of personal progress and thoughts

106. Why is writing a personal sticky note considered a valuable tool

in design thinking?
a) It allows for a more natural and intuitive way of expressing
ideas
b) It allows for more precise and detailed representation of
ideas
c) It allows for more flexibility in adjusting and iterating on
ideas
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

107. How can writing a personal sticky note be used to improve

personal understanding of the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easy for team members to see and understand
ideas
Answer: a) By encouraging individual creativity

108. How can writing a personal sticky note be used to

communicate design concepts to oneself?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations

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d) By using complex design software

Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

109. How can writing a personal sticky note be integrated into the
design process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: a) By making it a priority from the start of the
project

110. What is the main advantage of clustering sticky notes in design

thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork
d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of project
progress
Answer: b) It allows for better communication and
understanding of design concepts

111. Why is clustering sticky notes considered a valuable tool in

design thinking?
a) It allows for a more natural and intuitive way of organizing
and grouping ideas
b) It allows for more precise and detailed representation of
ideas
c) It allows for more flexibility in adjusting and iterating on
ideas
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

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112. How can clustering sticky notes be used to improve

collaboration and teamwork in the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easy for team members to see and understand
the relationships between ideas
Answer: d) By making it easy for team members to see and
understand the relationships between ideas

113. How can clustering sticky notes be used to communicate

design concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

114. How can clustering sticky notes be integrated into the design
process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings

115. What is the main advantage of collaborative creation of hand

drawings in design thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork

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d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of project

progress
Answer: c) It allows for more effective collaboration and
teamwork

116. Why is collaborative creation of hand drawings considered a

valuable tool in design thinking?
a) It allows for a more natural and intuitive way of expressing
ideas
b) It allows for more precise and detailed representation of
ideas
c) It allows for more flexibility in adjusting and iterating on
ideas
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

117. How can collaborative creation of hand drawings be used to

improve collaboration and teamwork in the design process?
a) By encouraging individual creativity
b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easy for team members to see and understand
ideas
Answer: b) By fostering open communication and discussion

118. How can collaborative creation of hand drawings be used to

communicate design concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids

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119. How can collaborative creation of hand drawings be integrated

into the design process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings

120. What is the main advantage of intense discussion in design

thinking?
a) It allows for more efficient problem-solving
b) It allows for better communication and understanding of
design concepts
c) It allows for more effective collaboration and teamwork
d) It allows for more accurate and efficient tracking of project
progress
Answer: b) It allows for better communication and
understanding of design concepts

121. Why is intense discussion considered a valuable tool in design

thinking?
a) It allows for different perspectives and ideas to be shared
and considered
b) It allows for more precise and detailed representation of
ideas
c) It allows for more flexibility in adjusting and iterating on
ideas
d) All of the above
Answer: a) It allows for different perspectives and ideas to
be shared and considered

123.How can intense discussion be used to improve collaboration

and teamwork in the design process?

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a) By encouraging individual creativity

b) By fostering open communication and discussion
c) By implementing a rigid structure
d) By making it easy for team members to see and understand
ideas
Answer: b) By fostering open communication and discussion

122. How can intense discussion be used to communicate design

concepts to non-designers?
a) By using technical jargon
b) By using simple, easy-to-understand visual aids
c) By relying on verbal explanations
d) By using complex design software
Answer: c) By relying on verbal explanations

123. How can intense discussion be integrated into the design

process?
a) By making it a priority from the start of the project
b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings
c) By having a designated project manager
d) All of the above
Answer: b) By incorporating it into regular team meetings

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