What is the primary focus of Design Thinking in

business ?????? ???????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ??????? ??????

A. Increasing profits ??????? ??????
B. Solving complex problems with a user-centered
approach ????????????? ????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ????????????
C. Enhancing organizational hierarchy ????? ????? ?????? ????????? ???????????
D. Standardizing all processes ????? ??????????? ?????????????????
Answer: B

Which of the following is a key principle of Design

Thinking? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???????? ????? ???????? ???????
A. Predictability ????? ???? ?????????
B. Iterative problem-solving ???????? ????? ?????????
C. Maintaining existing practices ???????? ???????? ???????????
D. Eliminating risks completely ?????????? ???????? ?????????
Answer: B

What is the first step in the Design Thinking

process? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ????? ?? ??????
A. Prototyping ??????? ????? ?????
B. Empathizing with users ?????????????? ????????? ?????
C. Implementing solutions ???????????? ???? ?????
D. Analyzing competitors ????????? ????????
Answer: B

Which business challenge does Design Thinking address

effectively? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??????? ??????????? ??????????????
A. Increasing operational costs ???????? ???????? ??????
B. Standardization of processes ????????? ?????????????
C. Maintaining relevance in dynamic
markets ????????? ??????????? ???????????? ???????????
D. Focusing on short-term profits ????????? ??????? ?????? ????????
Answer: C

Why is prototyping important in Design

Thinking? ?????? ??????????? ????????????? ?????? ???????????
A. To finalize the product ?????????? ???? ???????? ???????????????
B. To test ideas and gather
feedback ???????? ?????????? ????????????? ?????????????
C. To reduce production costs ???????? ???????? ?????????????
D. To avoid involving stakeholders ?????????????? ?????????? ?????????
Answer: B

What is a key benefit of Design Thinking for

startups? ????????????????? ?????? ???????? ??????? ???????? ???????? ??????
A. Ensuring rapid scalability without
risk ?????? ??????? ??????? ?????? ??????????????? ???? ??????
B. Testing innovative ideas with minimal
investment ?????? ??????????? ????????? ???????? ???????????
C. Eliminating all market competition ????????????? ????? ??????? ?????????
D. Guaranteeing high revenue from
launch ??????? ?? ????? ???? ????????? ???? ??????
Answer: B

What is the primary aim of defining and testing business models in Design Thinking?
?????? ??????????? ??????? ???????? ??????????? ????? ??????????? ????? ?????? ????
??? ??????
A. Increasing the complexity of operations ???????? ?????????? ??????
B. Validating value propositions and customer
segments ????? ??????? ????? ??????? ????????? ???????????
C. Avoiding collaboration with stakeholders ???????????? ?????? ?????????
D. Maximizing immediate financial gain ????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ?????
Answer: B

Which phase of Design Thinking involves creating

solutions? ?????? ??????????? ? ???? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????
A. Ideation ????? ????????
B. Empathy ?????????
C. Implementation ????
D. Research ???????
Answer: A

How does Design Thinking help in extreme

competition? ???????? ???? ????????????? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????????????
A. By copying competitors� strategies ????????? ????????? ?????????? ??????
B. By fostering unique and innovative
solutions ??????????? ????? ????????? ???????????? ????????????? ??????
C. By reducing market analysis ???????? ?????????? ????????? ??????
D. By standardizing product offerings ????????? ??????? ????????????????? ??????
Answer: B

What is the primary role of empathy in Design

Thinking? ?????? ??????????? ????????? ????? ???????? ????? ??????
A. To identify stakeholder limitations ?????????? ?????????? ??????????
B. To understand and address user needs and
challenges ???????????? ??????? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ?????? ????????????
C. To focus solely on financial data ????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???????
D. To establish rigid guidelines ??????? ?????????????? ??????????
Answer: B

Why is iterative testing essential in Design

Thinking? ?????? ??????????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ??????
A. To finalize a product without
feedback ????????? ??????? ?????????? ???? ???????? ???????????????
B. To improve solutions through repeated refinement ???????????? ??????????? ??????
???????????????
C. To eliminate stakeholder involvement ???????????? ??????????????? ?????????????
D. To reduce time spent on
development ??????????? ????? ????? ???????? ?????????????
Answer: B

What business challenge does rapid prototyping

address? ????????? ????????????? ? ??????? ??????? ??????????????
A. Maintaining predictability ?????? ????????
B. Adapting to change quickly ????????? ?????? ????????
C. Reducing creativity in solutions ???????????? ???????????? ?????????
D. Increasing standardization ??????????????? ??????
Answer: B

In Design Thinking, what does ideation focus on? ?????? ???????????

"????????" ?????? ?????? ???????????
A. Generating creative and diverse
ideas ???????????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ??????????
B. Building prototypes ???????? ????? ?????
C. Understanding market trends ???????? ???????? ????? ?????????
D. Implementing solutions directly ???????????? ?????? ???? ?????
Answer: A
How does Design Thinking support growth in
businesses? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????????????????
A. By scaling existing solutions without
adaptation ???????? ??????? ???????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????
B. By exploring innovative ways to meet customer needs ??????? ???????? ???????????
????? ????????? ??????????? ??????
C. By minimizing risks entirely ?????????? ???????? ????????? ??????
D. By focusing only on reducing
costs ???????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ??????
Answer: B

Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Design Thinking

process? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?? ?????
A. Define ??????????
B. Ideate ????? ????????
C. Test ??????????
D. Implement permanent solutions ???????? ???????????? ???? ?????
Answer: D

What is the primary goal of creating business cases in Design

Thinking? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ??????? ??????
A. To validate assumptions with data-driven insights ???? ?????? ????????? ????????
???????????
B. To eliminate market analysis ???????? ?????????? ?????????
C. To focus on short-term gains ????????? ??????? ?????? ???????
D. To avoid risks entirely ?????????? ???????? ??????????
Answer: A

What is an example of a Design Thinking tool for

startups? ??????????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ????? ????? ?????? ??????
A. Financial modeling templates ?????? ???????? ???????????
B. Customer journey mapping ??????? ????? ?????????
C. Standard operating procedures ???????? ????????? ??????????
D. Organizational charts ???????? ?????????
Answer: B

Which of the following best describes Design

Thinking? ??????? ?????? ?????? ??????????? ???????? ????????? ????
A. A rigid framework ??????? ????????????
B. A linear process ????? ????????
C. A human-centered approach to problem-
solving ???????? ???????????????? ????????????? ????????? ???? ??????????
D. A cost-reduction technique ????? ???????? ?????????
Answer: C

How does Design Thinking help maintain

relevance? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????????? ????????????? ?????????????
A. By focusing only on past successes ????? ?? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??????
B. By adapting to evolving user needs and
preferences ?????? ???? ??????????? ??????? ????? ?????????? ????????? ????? ??????
C. By minimizing innovation efforts ???????? ??????????? ????????? ??????
D. By ignoring market feedback ???????? ????????????? ?????????? ???????????
Answer: B

What is the role of feedback in Design Thinking? ?????? ??????????? ??????????????

(???????????) ????? ????? ??????
A. To finalize the solution without
changes ???????? ??????? ????????????? ???? ???????? ???????????
B. To refine and improve solutions iteratively ???????????? ??????????? ???????????
????? ?????? ?????
C. To reduce stakeholder involvement ???????????? ????????????????? ?????????
D. To ensure predictability ??????? ????????????
Answer: B

Which of the following is a key outcome of effective

prototyping? ??????? ?????? ??? ??????????? ????????????? ????? ???? ???????
A. Identifying flaws early in the
process ?????????? ??????? ???? ??????? ??????????
B. Eliminating the need for user testing ??????????? ???????? ?????????
C. Ensuring the final solution is predictable ???? ????????? ???????????? ?????
D. Increasing development costs ????????? ???????? ?????????
Answer: A

What does testing prototypes involve? ????????????? ??????????? ??????

A. Confirming the feasibility of ideas with
users ?????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????
B. Avoiding changes based on feedback ??????????? ??????? ????????? ??????????
C. Finalizing solutions without
iteration ????????? ??????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ???????????
D. Ignoring user input ??????????? ????????????? ?????????? ???????????
Answer: A

Why is Design Thinking crucial for

startups? ??????????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ??????????
A. It reduces the need for market analysis ???????? ???????? ????????? ????????????
B. It allows them to innovate quickly and
effectively ?????? ?????? ????? ??????????? ???????????????? ?????????????
C. It focuses only on short-term goals ????? ????????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????
D. It eliminates competition entirely ?????? ???????? ????????????
Answer: B

What is a benefit of using Design Thinking in strategy

development? ???? ??????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????? ????? ???????? ??????
A. Ignoring customer feedback ???????????? ????????????? ?????????? ???????????
B. Adapting to change with flexible
solutions ??????????? ???????????? ????????? ????????? ?????
C. Standardizing all decision-making
processes ????? ???????? ??????? ??????????? ?????????????????
D. Avoiding collaboration across teams ?????? ???? ?????????? ?????????
Answer: B

What does �standardization� refer to in the context of business challenges? ???????

???????? "?????????????" ??? ??? ??????
A. Creating unique, custom solutions ???????????, ?????? ???????????? ??????????
B. Aligning processes to industry
norms ??????????? ??????? ?????????? ????????? ?????
C. Encouraging creativity in problem-
solving ????? ??????????? ???????????? ?????????????
D. Avoiding predictability ????????????? ??????????
Answer: B

Which phase involves creating a deep understanding of user needs?

A. Define
B. Empathize
C. Prototype
D. Test
Answer: B
What distinguishes Design Thinking from traditional problem-solving
approaches? ?????? ??????????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ??? ??????????
? ??????????
A. Its rigid framework ???? ??????? ????????????
B. Its human-centered and iterative nature ???? ????????????? ????????? ????? ?????
???????? ???????
C. Its focus on cost-cutting ????? ???????? ??????????
D. Its linear process ???? ????? ????????
Answer: B

What is the purpose of testing business

models? ??????? ?????????? ??????????????? ????????? ??????
A. To validate assumptions and adjust strategies as
needed ???????? ??????????, ????????????? ????????? ????????? ?????
B. To eliminate market risks entirely ???????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????
C. To ensure fixed operational processes ???????? ???????? ??????????? ????????????
D. To focus only on short-term outcomes ????? ????????? ???????? ?????? ???????
Answer: A

Which of the following is NOT a typical output of the ideation

phase? ??????? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? (Ideation) ?? ????? ?????? ????? ?????
A. A list of creative solutions ????????? ?????????? ??????
B. Insights into user needs ???????????? ???????? ??????
C. Prototypes for testing ?????? ???? ????????????
D. Finalized implementation plans ???? ???? ??????????
Answer: D

What is one major challenge Design Thinking addresses for established

businesses? ??????? ??????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????? ?? ???????? ????? ?????
?
A. Resistance to innovation ?????????? ?????????
B. Avoiding new market opportunities ????? ???????? ????????? ?????????
C. Over-reliance on competition ?????? ??? ??????? ?????
D. Rigid operational practices ??????? ????????? ????????????
Answer: A