The Innovation Mindset: Shifting to Human-Centered Design - Take Quiz

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Multiple Choice easy

What does a truly feasible solution respect?

A The latest fashion trends

B The constraints of the real world

C The designer's imagination only

D The opinions of international critics

2

Fill in the Blank easy

HCD is an abbreviation for _____-Centered Design.

3

Short Answer medium

Before mobile money, how did people send cash to relatives in other provinces?

4

Short Answer easy

What simple question does the pillar of Desirability ask?

5

Fill in the Blank medium

Desirability is not about what the designer thinks is cool, but about understanding the deep needs, frustrations, and _____ of the people.

6

Multiple Choice easy

The solar-powered gadget in the Lusaka market failed because:

A It was not powerful enough

B It was too expensive for the average trader

C It was the wrong color

D It was broken

7

True/False medium

Desirability is purely about what the user needs and has nothing to do with their dreams.

True

False

8

Multiple Choice medium

According to the content, why do many international aid projects fail regarding medical equipment?

A The equipment is too old

B There is no one trained to fix them and no steady power supply to run them

C The patients refuse to use them

D The equipment is stolen

9

True/False easy

Viability is often the easiest part for designers who love the creative process.

True

False

10

Multiple Choice easy

According to the text, why might a high-tech electric cooking stove have zero desirability in a rural community?

A Because it is too small

B Because the community has no electricity

C Because it is made of plastic

D Because it is not a Zambian brand

11

True/False easy

Feasibility is described as the 'reality check' that follows the dream of desirability.

True

False

12

Short Answer medium

What do local Zambian mechanics and welders master to create machinery?

13

True/False easy

If a product is technically advanced and cheap to make, it will succeed even if nobody wants to use it.

True

False

14

Short Answer medium

According to the text, why do many products fail?

15

Fill in the Blank hard

The text describes Zambia as a land of '_____ and Making Do'.

16

Short Answer medium

Why does the text mention that desirability is cultural?

17

Multiple Choice easy

To make a product desirable, what must you do according to the module?

A Buy the most expensive software

B Talk to people and observe their daily routines

C Advertise on every radio station

D Hire an international consultant

18

Short Answer medium

What term does the text use to describe the difficulties in people's lives that innovators should identify?

19

Multiple Choice easy

What is the goal of finding the balance between the three pillars?

A To create the most complex product possible

B To transform a simple idea into a powerful solution that can change lives

C To win international design awards

D To replace local traditions with technology

20

Multiple Choice medium

In the Zambian context, why did mobile money (like Airtel Money or MTN MoMo) become desirable overnight?

A Because the government made it mandatory

B Because it used advanced satellite technology

C Because it was cheaper to build than banks

D Because it solved problems of safety, speed, and convenience when sending cash

21

Multiple Choice medium

Which pillar acts as the 'business of staying alive'?

A Desirability

B Feasibility

C Viability

D Sustainability

22

Multiple Choice medium

The text states that desirability is often cultural. Which two Zambian locations are compared to illustrate this?

A Lusaka and Kitwe

B Chipata and Livingstone

C Ndola and a fishing village in Luapula

D Solwezi and Kasama

23

Multiple Choice easy

Which of these is NOT one of the three legs of the HCD stool?

A Desirability

B Feasibility

C Scalability

D Viability

24

Fill in the Blank easy

The pillar of _____ asks: 'Can this solution sustain itself financially over the long run?'

25

True/False easy

Human-Centered Design (HCD) shifts the focus from the person using the product to the product itself.

True

False

26

Multiple Choice medium

Which pillar is described as the 'first and most important' question an innovator must ask?

A Viability

B Feasibility

C Desirability

D Scalability

27

Fill in the Blank hard

When you design for desirability, you are not just selling a tool; you are providing a better _____.

28

Multiple Choice medium

Which of the following is a 'pain point' solved by mobile money according to the module?

A The lack of smartphone games

B The risk and slowness of sending cash via bus drivers

C The high cost of electricity

D The weak internet signal in villages

29

Multiple Choice medium

What does the pillar of Feasibility specifically address?

A Whether the product will make a profit

B The technical side of whether the solution can be built with available tools and skills

C If the customers in Ndola like the color of the product

D The cultural traditions of the Luapula province

30

Multiple Choice easy

What analogy does the text use to describe the balance between the three pillars of Human-Centered Design?

A A three-legged stool

B A bicycle wheel with spokes

C A brick wall with mortar

D A bridge over a river

31

Fill in the Blank easy

In HCD, we always start with the pillar of _____.

32

Multiple Choice easy

What happens if one leg of the innovation stool is missing?

A The product becomes a luxury item

B The innovation will collapse

C The government will subsidize it

D It becomes more desirable

33

Short Answer hard

What does viability mean for a non-profit or a community project?

34

Multiple Choice medium

Why would a flying delivery drone in Chipata currently fail the feasibility test according to the text?

A Because people in Chipata do not like drones

B Because it is too loud

C Because of a lack of parts, software, or electricity to charge batteries

D Because the government banned them

35

Multiple Choice medium

How has the feasibility of carrying a computer in one's pocket changed in Zambia over the last twenty years?

A It has become less feasible due to costs

B It is still seen as science fiction

C It became a reality due to mobile network expansion and falling hardware costs

D It is only possible in Lusaka

36

True/False easy

A feasible solution must respect local constraints like limited internet bandwidth and the intense heat of the Zambian sun.

True

False

37

Multiple Choice medium

What is the 'Aha!' moment in desirability?

A When a designer finishes a sketch

B When a customer sees a solution and says, 'This is exactly what I have been looking for'

C When a product makes its first profit

D When the technology finally works

38

Multiple Choice medium

What 'advantage' does the text say a Zambian innovator has when designing for their community?

A Financial advantage

B Technical advantage

C Home ground advantage

D Political advantage

39

True/False medium

A water pump that requires a spare part only available from Europe is considered feasible for a remote area in Zambia.

True

False

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Short Answer medium

What does a feasible solution respect regarding the Zambian environment?

41

True/False easy

Successful Zambian entrepreneurs always start with a complex machine.

True

False

42

Multiple Choice easy

According to the module, what are the three critical pillars of Human-Centered Design?

A Price, Quality, and Quantity

B Desirability, Feasibility, and Viability

C Imagination, Technology, and Profit

D Design, Thinking, and Innovation

43

True/False easy

Viability is about making sure an innovation lasts for a long time.

True

False

44

Multiple Choice hard

Why is 'Mending and Making Do' relevant to feasibility?

A It shows that people are poor

B It reflects the resourcefulness and use of available materials for technical solutions

C It is a cultural tradition unrelated to design

D It is only used by people in rural villages

45

Multiple Choice medium

What is the primary focus of the third pillar, Viability?

A If the product looks beautiful

B If the technology is the newest available

C If the solution makes business sense and can sustain itself financially

D If the product can be built by hand

46

True/False medium

Innovators should stay curious about new tools while keeping their technical plans matched to current capabilities.

True

False

47

Multiple Choice medium

What is the common trap for young entrepreneurs mentioned in the text?

A Spending too much money on office space

B Solving a problem that does not actually exist for the user

C Not hiring enough staff

D Using old technology