Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development · End Term · Sep 2025 · FN

In Agile + Design Thinking, what are the benefits of running sprints? 1. Quickly validate ideas before coding 2. Deliver final polished products in each sprint 3. Ensure designs are user-experience focused 4. Align the team on target customer needs Select the correct answer from the options below:

Which of the following are core values of the Agile Manifesto? 1. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools 2. Working software over comprehensive documentation 3. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation 4. Responding to change over following a plan Select the correct answer from the options below:

Design thinkers often view the process as linear during product creation to solve complex problems, but it is actually _______.

Why are ‘How Might We’ questions considered a powerful tool for reframing problems in the Karmic Design Thinking process?

Which of the following best describes a modified customer journey map?

Design thinkers create low-fidelity prototypes primarily to: 1. Test concepts quickly and cheaply with potential users 2. Build production-ready products 3. Estimate the price of production Select the correct answer from the options below:

Which of the following monetization strategies can turn your intellectual property (IP) into revenue? 1. Royalties – Earn money when others use your IP, such as code, app modules, or design assets. 2. Sales – Directly selling your IP (e.g., source code, digital assets, or patents) generates revenue. 3. Spin-offs – Creating a new product, service, or startup based on your IP can generate profits. 4. Licensing – Allowing others to use your IP in exchange for fees or royalties brings in revenue. Select the correct answer from the options below:

Considering typical Western reading patterns, how should information be structured in UX design to support optimal user engagement?

In User Experience design, what does the Peak–End Rule imply about how users remember an experience?

What is the primary purpose of silent brainstorming in Karmic Design Thinking?

Which of the following best describes TRIZ as developed by Genrich Altshuller?

In the context of Don Norman’s principles, what is the primary purpose of a forcing function in product or UX design?

Case: A new Instagram user is trying to “like” posts. While experienced users rely on the double- tap gesture to like a photo, the new user is unsure how to do it until they notice the heart icon beneath the image. Which statement best explains Don Norman’s knowledge in the head and knowledge in the world in this scenario?

In the PRESENT method of effective communication discussed in the Design Thinking for Data- Driven App Development course, two simple story structures were introduced. The first structure is: Start, Middle, and End. What is the second structure?

A new user attempting to submit an online course registration form on the IITM BS Degree portal encounters an error because they forgot to fill in the required “Date of Birth” field. Write an error message that is clear, empathetic, and helps the user successfully complete the task. Explain using human-centered design principles, why you would want to include such a message.(Diagram not required. 50 words)

Reflect on how you have used AI or large language models in your academic or professional work. If you were to integrate AI tools into the Karmic Design Thinking (KDT) framework, describe how you would apply them. Mention the four phases of KDT and explain how you would use AI in each phase. Or state which phases you would avoid using AI in and explain your reasoning.(100 words)

In what way can an alumnus continue to engage with Dr. Bala Ramadurai and the course team after completing the course? (Hint: Our team wants to give you 1 mark as a gesture of appreciation for completing this course. All statements are correct.) [Select All as answer] 1. Engaging with Spirelia, where the team builds AI-powered tools to help companies innovate with confidence bridging gaps in Intellectual Property. 2. Contributing to the development of new courses that integrate Karmic Design Thinking and AI. 3. Co-creating modules on Figma tutorials, digital marketing tool demos, and co-hosting podcasts on Star Trek, Tirukkural, and KDT in Indian Knowledge Systems. Select the correct answer from the options below: