Introduction to Design Thinking Question Bank PDF

Introduction to Design Thinking Question Bank 2 Marks Questions: 1. Who authored the book "Design Thinking" in 1987? 2. Name the organization founded by David M. Kelly in 1991. 3. What are the five stages of the design thinking process? 4. Mention one IT...

Introduction to Design Thinking Question Bank 2 Marks Questions: 1. Who authored the book "Design Thinking" in 1987? 2. Name the organization founded by David M. Kelly in 1991. 3. What are the five stages of the design thinking process? 4. Mention one IT company in India that made design thinking mandatory for its employees. 5. Name two traits that a design thinker should have in an organization. 6. Arrange in right sequence: a) Prototype b) Test c) Define d) Empathy e) Ideate 7. What is the first step in the design thinking process according to Stanford’s d.school? 8. According to Christoph Meinel and Larry Leifer, what does the “Human Rule” emphasize? 9. Which company successfully applied the design thinking process to become a billion- dollar platform? 10. What design thinking model did Airbnb use to address its challenges? 11. Who are the founders of Airbnb? 12. What was the primary issue Airbnb identified during the Empathize phase? 13. Name one idea Airbnb generated during the Ideate phase to address the trust issue. 14. What is the purpose of empathy mapping in the design thinking process? 15. What is brainstorming in the context of design thinking? 16. Name one brainstorming technique mentioned in the content. 17. What problem did IDEO aim to solve with the shopping cart redesign? 18. Why is it important to defer judgment during brainstorming sessions? 19. What does the EDIPT model stand for in the design thinking process? 20. What is meant by a nonlinear design thinking process? 21. Define design flaws. 22. What is purposeful design? 23. What is Miro used for in design ideation? 24. What does SCAMPER stand for? 25. Define the 5W1H technique. 26. How does brainwriting differ from traditional brainstorming? 27. Name two key tools used for mind mapping. 28. What does 5W1H stand for? 29. How does the 5W1H framework encourage user-centered thinking? 30. Name two benefits of using the 5W1H technique in ideation. 31. Why is it important to ask "Where" questions during ideation?  34. What is Synectics? 35. Who developed the Synectics approach? 36. Define a metaphor in the context of Synectics. 37. What is the main purpose of using metaphors in problem-solving? 38. List two benefits of using metaphors in the ideation process. 5 Marks Questions: 1. Explain the role of Stanford University in the development of design thinking. 2. How does design thinking help in balancing the problem statement and the solution? 3. Why is design thinking referred to as a human-centered approach to problem-solving? 4. What are some ways in which design thinking contributes to innovation in business and social sectors? 5. List any four sectors where design thinking is extensively applied. 6. Explain the importance of empathy in the design thinking process. 7. What role does feedback play in design thinking? 8. How does the prototyping stage contribute to the design thinking process? 9. How did Airbnb use the design thinking process to solve key challenges? 10. How did Airbnb use professional photography to improve trust among users? 11. Explain the outcome of the Test phase for Airbnb. 12. What is empathy mapping, and how does it support the design thinking process? 13. List three actions Airbnb took during the Empathize phase. 14. List the five steps for conducting brainstorming sessions. 15. How did IDEO define the key problem during the shopping cart redesign project? 16. What insights did IDEO gain during the Empathize phase of the shopping cart project? 17. Explain how brainstorming promotes innovation and collaboration in design thinking. 18. Explain how the nonlinear EDIPT process works in real-world design projects. 19. List the types of design flaws discussed in the content. 20. How can testing prototypes reveal design flaws? 21. What are the key elements of purposeful design? 22. Explain how Miro supports collaboration in the design thinking process. 23. How can the 5W1H technique help define the scope of a design challenge? 24. What are some benefits of using brainwriting in ideation sessions? 25. Explain the role of the "What" questions in the 5W1H framework. 26. How does the 5W1H framework help in structured ideation? 27. Using an example, show how the 5W1H framework addresses customer pain points. 28. Explain the difference between direct metaphors and fantasy metaphors. 29. How does using the metaphor "A raincoat is a second skin" inspire innovative design ideas? 30. Provide an example of a symbolic metaphor and explain how it simplifies complex challenges.  31. Which stage of design thinking is depicted in this image, and why? 32. What design thinking technique is likely being used in this scenario, and what are its benefits? 33. This image represents which stage of design thinking? Explain the importance of this step in the process. 34. Match the Following Column A Column B a) Used in healthcare, education, agriculture, and financial 1. Peter Rowe services 2. Design Thinking b) Made design thinking a mandatory skill for employees 3. Infosys c) Author of Design Thinking (1987) 4. Problem-solving d) Five stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test 5. Applications of Design e) Focuses on solutions and involves analysis and Thinking imagination 35. Match the following Column A Column B 1. Empathize a) Problem statement, user needs, pain points, goals 2. Test b) Model, test, iteration, tangible representation 3. Ideate c) Feedback, validation, refinement, user experience 4. Define d) Brainstorm, generate ideas, creativity, quantity over quality 5. Prototype e) Understand, observe, listen, perspective-taking 10 Marks Questions: 1. How has design thinking been integrated into organizations like Infosys, and why is it important? 2. Compare and contrast the traditional problem-solving mindset with the design-oriented mindset. 3. In what ways has design thinking impacted various industries, such as healthcare, education, and finance? 4. Explain the role of each stage in the design thinking process (Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test). 5. How does design thinking help improve product and service quality in organizations? 6. Explain the steps Airbnb took during the Prototype and Test phases to improve the platform. 7. How did Airbnb redefine its problem through the design thinking process? 8. Explain the steps IDEO followed from Empathize to Test in their shopping cart project. 9. How do brainstorming techniques like SCAMPER or Mind Mapping help overcome creative blocks in design thinking? 10. Compare design flaws and purposeful designs, and explain how they are connected through iteration. 11. How does the nonlinear EDIPT process allow for continuous refinement of solutions? Support your answer with the example of the upcycled jacket case study. 12. Explain how sustainability goals and user-centered insights contribute to purposeful design. 13. How does the SCAMPER technique encourage creative problem-solving? Use the kids’ spoon example to support your answer. 14. Compare Miro and brainwriting in terms of their effectiveness for remote or in-person workshops. 15. Explain how combining multiple ideation tools like Miro, SCAMPER, and 5W1H can improve the ideation phase of design thinking. 16. Explain the benefits of using the 5W1H framework during brainstorming sessions. 17. Use the coffee cup case study to explain how 5W1H helps identify key aspects of product design. 18. Compare the 5W1H technique with other ideation tools (such as SCAMPER or Miro) and explain when to use each. 19. Compare the use of personal metaphors and symbolic metaphors in generating ideas. Provide examples for each.