FAML 430 EXAM 2
Design Thinking (11 Questions)
1.
Describe characteristics of design thinking?
a.
Strives to solve “wicked problems” with a social-oriented paradigm instead of a
problem-focused paradigm.
b.
Avoid getting mired down by roadblocks and tradition.
c.
Strives to foster innovation and creativity by disrupting our traditional thinking.
d.
Moving from convergence (make a choice) to divergence (create a new choice)
e.
Strives to be an iterative process (lots of experimentation and prototyping)
f.
Get better and more feedback with a tangible test.
2.
In design thinking what is meant by looking at the ‘edges’?
a.
They look for the places where extreme people live differently, think differently,
and consume differently.
3.
List and briefly describe the four principles (rules) of design thinking.
a.
, The human rule: all design activity in social in nature
b.
The ambiguity rule: ambiguity is inevitable-experiment at the limits of your
knowledge.
4.
Briefly define divergent and convergent thinking.
a.
Divergent thinking: creating new choices and ideas
b.
Convergent thinking: only have one correct answer. No creativity
5.
In design thinking what philosophy allows people to take risks and truly innovate?
a.
They want to make the best products for everyone. They want to understand and
do what is best for them and make what will truly help them.
6.
Identify the 5 phases of design thinking.
In which phase would you encourage divergent
thinking?
In which phases would you encourage convergent thinking?
a.
Empathize: learn about the audience for whom you are designing (convergent)
b.
Define: construct a point of view that is based on user needs and insights
(divergent)
Design Thinking (11 Questions)
1.
Describe characteristics of design thinking?
a.
Strives to solve “wicked problems” with a social-oriented paradigm instead of a
problem-focused paradigm.
b.
Avoid getting mired down by roadblocks and tradition.
c.
Strives to foster innovation and creativity by disrupting our traditional thinking.
d.
Moving from convergence (make a choice) to divergence (create a new choice)
e.
Strives to be an iterative process (lots of experimentation and prototyping)
f.
Get better and more feedback with a tangible test.
2.
In design thinking what is meant by looking at the ‘edges’?
a.
They look for the places where extreme people live differently, think differently,
and consume differently.
3.
List and briefly describe the four principles (rules) of design thinking.
a.
, The human rule: all design activity in social in nature
b.
The ambiguity rule: ambiguity is inevitable-experiment at the limits of your
knowledge.
4.
Briefly define divergent and convergent thinking.
a.
Divergent thinking: creating new choices and ideas
b.
Convergent thinking: only have one correct answer. No creativity
5.
In design thinking what philosophy allows people to take risks and truly innovate?
a.
They want to make the best products for everyone. They want to understand and
do what is best for them and make what will truly help them.
6.
Identify the 5 phases of design thinking.
In which phase would you encourage divergent
thinking?
In which phases would you encourage convergent thinking?
a.
Empathize: learn about the audience for whom you are designing (convergent)
b.
Define: construct a point of view that is based on user needs and insights
(divergent)
