1) How is the trend analysis approach used in problem formulation? A. It identifies the trends that might influence future scenarios B. It describes the nature of the problem that users are experiencing C. It helps to understand the root causes of an existing problem D. Both A and B are correct

2)What is Temple Grandins most famous contribution to agricultural science? a. A soil amendment that incorporates biosolids from municipal wastewater treatment plants b. Genetically engineered birdseed c. A more humane animal (livestock) management system d. A premium egg sandwich

3)What is the key to discovering new problems? a. Paying attention to the customers' opinions b. Having several brainstorming meetings within the company c. Innovating faster than your competitors d. Non of the above

4)Which of the following is true about the objective tree diagram?

a. The objective tree diagram is a breakdown of the objectives and identifies a set of solutions to the design problem b. The appropriate place to stop sub-dividing the objective tree diagram is the level before specific implementations are required c. It is used to clarify objectives to ensure that everyone is solving the same set of problems d. The objective tree diagram classifies the attributes of a desired product or process, and ranks them into goals and functions

5)Which of the following is NOT a barrier to seeing alternative solution pathways?

A. One has a large enough design space to allow different integration of building blocks B. One can get stuck in only seeing a familiar pathway C. One cannot imagine different ways of using an existing object D. One feels risk-averse, or fears criticism of others to propose something novel and unfamiliar