MTU Design Fundamentals Quizzes

When refining a prototype with user feedback you can gather the feedback by utilizing

1) 2D Images 2) 3D Models 3) Role Playing

Who can provide user feedback about your prototype?

1) End-users 2) Design Team Members 3) Internal Employees

A high-fidelity prototype may be made out of

1) Physical materials 2) Software program(s)

The benefits of high-fidelity prototypes are:

1) They are more engaging to the end-users 2) They provide a higher level of validity

Which of the below is a good problem statement A) Young people need more nutritious food for proper growth because most packaged foods do not provide wholesome food B) Our customers would like food in bright colored packages C) We want to increase the number of people who visit our website D) We want to increase our sales by 30%

A

What is bodystorming?

A hands-on approach to empathizing with consumers.

A prototype is

A scaled down version of the final product

What is a problem statement in design thinking?

A written expression of the problem to be solved.

What is Point of View (POV)

A written statement of a customer's problem or need.

What should we do when we are interacting with the users during the Empathy stage?

Ask Why to dig deeper

Which of these is a question design thinker might ask in the ''Adapt" component of the SCAMPER method? A) what can we combine to make a more effective product? B) Where else could this be incorporated? C) What would happen if we eliminated this? D) What can we change to increase customer satisfaction?

B

Which of these is an effective question to use in the transition stage between Define and Ideate in design thinking? A) How should we test our idea? B) "How might we" solve one of the issues relating to customer's problems? C) How many prototypes should we develop? D) Have we observed the customer in their natural environment?

B

How much explanation about your prototype should you give end-users who are testing your prototype?

Bare minimum needed to test the prototype

In the "Ideate" stage, what does the designer do?

Brainstorms as many solutions as possible to the problem at hand

How could a smartphone company use the 'Combine" component in SCAMPER?

By combining technologies of the telephone and a digital camera

How does the test stage of design thinking allow you to make tweaks and refine your prototype?

By observing and talking to customers, you can learn whether your product hits the mark.

A prototype is used for the reasons mentioned below EXCEPT A) Learning and Understanding B) Exploring and Experimentation C) Sales and Customer Support D) Inspiration and Motivation

C

A Point of View(POV) statement has all of the below elements EXCEPT A) User B) Need C) Design D) Insight

C) Design

Which is NOT a guideline for the Ideate step?

Consider the practicality of each idea before sharing it.

Below mentioned methods are all ways of building low-fidelity prototype EXCEPT A) Wizard of Oz prototyping B) Paper and cardboard prototyping C) Sketching D) Specialized software tools to build website templates

D

What is something you DO NOT do in the ideate step of design thinking? A) come up with as many ideas as possible B) look at your "How might we" question a lot C) share any idea that matches the problem D) Decide if the idea is good or not before sharing it

D

Which is NOT a strategy while interviewing users during Empathize stage? A) Ask follow-up questions to get more information B) Try to uncover needs people may or may not be aware of C) Encourage the person to talk about experiences D) Encourage short answers that get right to the point

D

During Forming stage, the team members may ask any of these questions EXCEPT A) "Are the team's goals the same as mine?" B) "How will I benefit from working on this team?" C) "Why am I on this team, and how will I fit in?" D) "How can we best work productively to make progress towards our goals?"

D (fact check may be needed)

A problem statement is created with all the components EXCEPT A) insight B) need C) user D) product specifications

D (fact checking may be needed)

)BEST hospital a healthcare provider that provides services for low-income patients has been using design thinking in its approach. which of the below are examples of design thinking at BEST? A)BEST has developed a manufacturing facility which enables providing lenses at a fraction of cost than the market price B) BEST provides buses from remote locations to the hospital as many of them cannot afford to travel to the hospital C) BEST has been using telemedicine trucks to enable expert advice of doctors at hospital D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Which of the following BEST describes a high-fidelity prototype? A) They are designed to be cheap and easy to make B) They are simple, non-interactive versions of a final product C) They are easily changed D) They are functional models of an end product

D) They are functional models of an end product

What is an example of an open-ended question? A) Can I go swimming today please? B) What is your name? C) Do you prefer Apple or Samsung smartphone? D) What are the features you look at when buying a new laptop?

D) What are the features you look at when buying a new laptop?

During what stage in the Design Thinking process would you analyze the observations and data collected in order to identify the core problem

Define

A design team wants to get feedback about the type of material that allows for the best grip for a shovel. Which of the following do they need to consider to allow that?

Developing multiple prototypes and getting feedback

This part of the SCAMPER method might challenge thinkers to reduce wasteful features or processes:

Eliminate

Design Thinking starts with

Empathy and understanding of human needs

Collecting _____ is an important portion of testing a prototype in the test stage of design thinking.

Feedback

Which of these stages represent a time where the group is just starting to come together and is characterized with anxiety and uncertainty?

Forming

What is the order of stages of Team Development?

Forming -->storming--> norming and performing

During which step do you build a vast depository of ideas to work with?

Ideate

During Forming:

Individuals become members of a group, are anxious about their roles and responsibilities, and are hesitant to participate in discussions.

The bodystorming process requires all of these components EXCEPT which?

Interacting with the product or process

How is the Define stage important to the other stages in Design Thinking?

It identifies the problem so solutions can be formed.

Why is Ideating important in the design thinking process?

It moves the design team from problem to solution.

What is the purpose of Point of View(POV)?

It provides focus for the design team's brainstorming

A good problem statement has all of the characteristics EXCEPT

Limited to the size of the organization

Pens, paper, and post-it notes are MOST likely to be a feature of _____.

Low-fidelity prototypes

The storming stage in team development is :

Marked by conflict within the group as team members push boundaries and challenge authority in attempt to clarify the team's goals, values, and norms.

The norming stage can be most clearly identified by

Productivity, helping other members, and idea sharing

If an end-user is reluctant to talk about your prototype during testing, how should you approach the situation?

Prompt them to talk by asking them questions.

At what stage of team development can feelings of frustration lead to arguments?

Storming

Which of these stages describes a time where conflict and competition are at its greatest because group members feel confident and begin to address some of the more important issues surround the group?

Storming

During Norming Stage in Team Development:

Team members learn to cooperate and support one another while establishing patterns of communication and behavior.

Design thinkers create low-fidelity prototypes to

Test concepts quickly and cheaply with potential users

The test stage of design thinking primarily allows for a deeper understanding of who or what?

The customer

What is the key ingredient in a successful transition from the Define stage to the Ideate stage in design thinking?

The problem statement

What generally happens when the team design team spends a long time building a prototype?

They loose objectivity

Using photo and video studies in design thinking can serve all of these purposes EXCEPT which?

To determine the best solutions in brainstorming.

What is the problem statement in design thinking used for?

To develop solutions to address the identified need. (fact checking may be needed)

What is the purpose of conducting testing on prototypes?

To get critical feedback to improve your final product.

True or false: In the norming stage, the group start to co-operate and work as one.

True

What happens in the test stage of design thinking?

You allow consumers to test a product or service.

What stage of design thinking are you most likely to find photo and video studies being used

empathize

Bellatrix wants to design a new bed that she can sell to nursing homes to use with their patients. However, Bellatrix doesn't want anything to do with older adults or people with disabilities. According to the design thinking process, Bellatrix will face problems because she is missing _____.

empathy

Empathy allows designers to do all of the following EXCEPT

focus on the practicalities of designing

Emily is a designer. She noticed that many petite women struggle to get into large cars because they are so far off the ground. At the Define stage, this realization is an example of how Emily is ______

identifying a problem

To empathize with a person in design thinking you should _____

listen more than you talk

A sketch is an example of a _____.

low-fidelity prototype

Emily runs a marketing firm. In order to use design thinking, she should focus on the _____.

prospective customer's needs

During which stage you create a model of your solution

prototype

Which of the following is not a part of Idea Selection

prototyping

SCAMPER stands for

substitute, combine, adapt, modify, put to other uses, eliminate, rearrange

During which step do you allow an authentic audience to interact with your proposed solution?

test

What is the starting point of a mind map?

the main idea or concept

In Design Thinking, At what stage of the design process is the human-centered framework utilized?

throughout the process