CVS CVS Creative Thinking and Idea Generation Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Brainwriting 6-3-5 is a VM creative technique in which:
- 6 participants each write 3 ideas in 5 minutes, then pass their sheet for others to build on (Correct answer)
- 5 teams of 6 each generate 3 alternatives over 5 hours
- The team generates exactly 6 ideas per function, rated 1 to 5
- 6 facilitators manage 3 groups in 5 workshops
Correct answer: 6 participants each write 3 ideas in 5 minutes, then pass their sheet for others to build on
Brainwriting 6-3-5 is a silent written technique where 6 participants write 3 ideas each in 5-minute rounds, passing sheets to stimulate new ideas.
Question 2: In VM, lateral thinking techniques are valuable because they:
- Follow conventional logical paths to proven solutions
- Challenge assumptions and approach problems from unexpected angles (Correct answer)
- Reduce the time needed for the Information Phase
- Eliminate the need for function analysis
Correct answer: Challenge assumptions and approach problems from unexpected angles
Lateral thinking breaks habitual linear reasoning and approaches problems from new directions, generating unconventional solutions that linear thinking would miss.
Question 3: Which creative technique systematically combines elements from different categories to identify novel combinations?
- Function Analysis System Technique (FAST)
- Morphological analysis (Correct answer)
- Life Cycle Cost analysis
- Pareto chart analysis
Correct answer: Morphological analysis
Morphological analysis maps all possible solutions for each design parameter, then systematically combines them to discover innovative configurations.
Question 4: When a VM facilitator uses analogies during a creative session, the goal is to:
- Compare the project to past unsuccessful projects to avoid mistakes
- Transfer successful problem-solving approaches from unrelated fields to generate new ideas (Correct answer)
- Satisfy the requirement for historical data in the Information Phase
- Help team members understand technical terminology
Correct answer: Transfer successful problem-solving approaches from unrelated fields to generate new ideas
Analogies from nature, other industries, or everyday life can trigger creative insights by revealing how similar problems have been solved differently.
Question 5: The SCAMPER technique used in VM creative sessions stands for:
- Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify/Magnify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse/Rearrange (Correct answer)
- Schedule, Cost, Analyze, Measure, Plan, Evaluate, Report
- Select, Create, Assess, Model, Prototype, Execute, Review
- Simplify, Combine, Alter, Manage, Prioritize, Eliminate, Redesign
Correct answer: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify/Magnify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse/Rearrange
SCAMPER provides a structured checklist of creative lenses — Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse — to systematically generate alternatives.
Question 6: After a VM creative session, the team has 150 raw ideas. The next appropriate step is to:
- Present all 150 ideas to the project owner for selection
- Begin the Evaluation Phase to screen and rank ideas by value potential (Correct answer)
- Immediately develop detailed proposals for all 150 ideas
- Discard ideas that are clearly unconventional or impractical
Correct answer: Begin the Evaluation Phase to screen and rank ideas by value potential
The Evaluation Phase follows the Creative Phase, systematically filtering the idea list by feasibility and value potential before committing resources to development.
CVS CVS Creative Thinking and Idea Generation Questions and Answers 2
Brainwriting 6-3-5 is a VM creative technique in which: