Question 1 (2 points)

Question 1 options:

It is very hard to build trust in an organization when people say things like:

Its not in the budget! Weve always done it this way. The boss will never go for that. We tried that before.

When you hear phrases like these, they are called ____ phrases.

Question 2 (2 points)

1. Three of these are problems with judging ideas too quickly. Which two of these responses below are not related to that problem?

Select 2 correct answer(s)

Question 2 options:

a)	Killer phrases hurt peoples feelings.

b)	You lose the opportunity for more, and possibly better ideas.

c)	A brainstorm can lead to being stymied, and you should then try pattern breaking thinking tools.

d)	Killer phrases kill creative thinking.

e)	When you stay with a brainstorm a long time, more and more ideas surface.

f)	Killer phrases decrease peoples interest in contributing in the future.

Question 3 (2 points)

Brainstorming is an important skill to develop. Which of these statements is true?

1. Brainstorming can be successfully accomplished by individuals.
2. Brainstorming can be successfully accomplished by groups.
3. Brainstorming can be successfully accomplished by teams.
4. Brainstorming can be successfully accomplished face-to-face.
5. Brainstorming can be successfully accomplished virtually.

Question 3 options:

a)	1 is true.

b)	2 and 3 are true.

c)	2, 3, and 4 are true.

d)	2, 3, 4, and 5 are true.

e)	All but 1 are true.

f)	All are true.

Question 4 (2 points)

What is something different from the Stanford Design School brainstorming video that we did not learn from IDEOs Rules of Brainstorming?

Question 4 options:

a)	Write down everyones ideas and contributions.

b)	Do not judge others ideas (or your own) prematurely.

c)	Come up with as many ideas as you can.

d)	No holds barred! Encourage people to come up with zany ideas.

e)	Remember the lessons of Yes, and !

f)	Try not to go off-topic.

g)	Dont interrupt each other or talk when others are talking.