Self-assessment questions
SAQ 1
a.
Using the Fast Idea Generator Tool can help me to become unstuck with a problem.
b.
Using the Fast Idea Generator Tool helps me to define a problem.
c.
Using the Fast Idea Generator Tool can help me to change a rigid viewpoint into a more dynamic and productive one.
d.
Using the Fast Idea Generator Tool can help to me to change my mindset.
e.
Using the Fast Idea Generator Tool enables me to think ‘outside the box’.
The correct answers are a, c, d and e.
SAQ 2
SAQ 3
Below is a list of descriptions of the fast idea generator approaches. Try to select the correct approach for each one.
a.
Extension
b.
Exaggeration
c.
Grafting
The correct answer is c.
a.
Differentiation
b.
Extension
c.
Translation
The correct answer is a.
a.
Extension
b.
Exaggeration
c.
Addition
The correct answer is a.
a.
Grafting
b.
Subtraction
c.
Inversion
The correct answer is b.
a.
Inversion
b.
Translation
c.
Differentiation
The correct answer is b.
a.
Extension
b.
Addition
c.
Exaggeration
The correct answer is c.
a.
Inversion
b.
Grafting
c.
Differentiation
The correct answer is a.
a.
Extension
b.
Addition
c.
Integration
The correct answer is b.
a.
Addition
b.
Grafting
c.
Integration
The correct answer is c.
SAQ 4
Match the instructions to their corresponding descriptions.
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
This has drawbacks in that the most interesting idea isn’t necessarily the one that creates or adds most value to the problem; but if it’s interesting, then there’s usually something worth exploring anyway.
This could be value for your partners, customers, beneficiaries or colleagues.
This is a good approach in for a crisis problem but not so appropriate for long-term strategic gain.
Experts could be people in the activity group, or in your wider stakeholder group. They are simply the people who are best-informed about the components of the problem.
You don’t have to pick one single idea straight away. If there are elements that can be tested or prototyped, then take this route to evaluating the best ideas against each other based on some real data and experience.
Depending on the complexity of the problem, your creative thinking may have identified a number of different elements that could be brought together to form one systematic solution.
a.Pick the most interesting idea – this will keep you engaged with the process.
b.Experiment.
c.Combine ideas.
d.Ask experts to evaluate the merits of competing ideas.
e.Stick with the idea that creates or adds the most value.
f.Pick the idea that addresses the most urgent part of the problem.
- 1 = a
- 2 = e
- 3 = f
- 4 = d
- 5 = b
- 6 = c