EPM exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
System - CORRECT ANSWER - a whole that cannot be divided up into parts and still
function
3 phases of design - CORRECT ANSWER - clarify task, develop concepts, embody
concepts
Primary elements of design - CORRECT ANSWER - define problem, establish criteria and
constraints, develop concepts, select concept, construct prototype and test, report
Model characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - Reference, has a purpose, cost effective
Pitfalls to avoid with models - CORRECT ANSWER - getting invested in a certain model,
only having one "all purpose" model, models with no internal visibility, assuming the model is
correct
Heuristics - CORRECT ANSWER - any method or strategy that can aid in discovery or
problem solving- rules of thumb, factors of safety, rough orders of magnitude
Heuristics characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - do not guarantee solution, may
contradict each other, help solve unsolvable problems, depend on context of question, keep it
simple
Team definition - CORRECT ANSWER - Shared leadership roles and accountability,
interdependent, specific team purpose, open discussion and active decision making
Characteristics of good teams - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-5 people, good skills mix, high
group IQ, diversity, positive interdependence, individual and group accountability, promote
interaction, teamwork skills, group processing
Questions and CORRECT Answers
System - CORRECT ANSWER - a whole that cannot be divided up into parts and still
function
3 phases of design - CORRECT ANSWER - clarify task, develop concepts, embody
concepts
Primary elements of design - CORRECT ANSWER - define problem, establish criteria and
constraints, develop concepts, select concept, construct prototype and test, report
Model characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - Reference, has a purpose, cost effective
Pitfalls to avoid with models - CORRECT ANSWER - getting invested in a certain model,
only having one "all purpose" model, models with no internal visibility, assuming the model is
correct
Heuristics - CORRECT ANSWER - any method or strategy that can aid in discovery or
problem solving- rules of thumb, factors of safety, rough orders of magnitude
Heuristics characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - do not guarantee solution, may
contradict each other, help solve unsolvable problems, depend on context of question, keep it
simple
Team definition - CORRECT ANSWER - Shared leadership roles and accountability,
interdependent, specific team purpose, open discussion and active decision making
Characteristics of good teams - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-5 people, good skills mix, high
group IQ, diversity, positive interdependence, individual and group accountability, promote
interaction, teamwork skills, group processing
