CPI Creative Thinking & Problem Solving 2

Question 1

Which cognitive technique involves deliberately adopting the perspective of someone with no prior knowledge of a problem to generate fresh ideas?

Accepted Answer

Beginner's mind

Answer

Beginner's mind (shoshin) clears expert assumptions, allowing innovators to see a problem without preconceptions.

Question 2

In the Double Diamond design model, what happens in the second 'diverge' phase?

Accepted Answer

Solutions are prototyped and explored

Answer

The second diamond's diverge phase generates a wide range of potential solutions before converging on the best one.

Question 3

Which barrier to creative thinking occurs when a person can only see an object used in its traditional way?

Accepted Answer

Functional fixedness

Answer

Functional fixedness limits problem-solving by preventing people from seeing alternative uses for familiar objects.

Question 4

A team uses 'How Might We' (HMW) statements during ideation. What is the primary purpose of this technique?

Accepted Answer

To reframe challenges as open opportunities

Answer

HMW statements convert problem statements into invitation-style prompts that encourage creative solution generation.

Question 5

What does the SCAMPER technique's 'R' stand for, and how is it applied?

Accepted Answer

Reverse/Rearrange — flip or reorder components to spark new ideas

Answer

The 'R' in SCAMPER stands for Reverse/Rearrange, prompting innovators to ask what happens when they invert or reorder elements.

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