Innovation Management is largely about two activities, namely driving engagement for bottom-up participatory innovation, and then collecting, evaluating, and selecting the ideas and opportunities that result from this. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: A
GInI'sCInP Handbookframes Innovation Management as a dual process: "driving engagement" to foster "bottom-up participatory innovation" (e.g., via mechanisms like Innovation Tournaments) and "collecting, evaluating, and selecting the ideas and opportunities" that emerge. This reflects GInI's Innovation Management System (InMS), where broad participation generates a pipeline of concepts, filtered for viability. "Fun activities / fun ideas" (B) trivializes the process. "The business innovation program / improvement ideas" (C) is vague and narrow (improvements vs. opportunities). "Mandatory participation / new suggestions" (D) misaligns-GInI favors voluntary engagement. Option A aligns with GInI's exact terminology, matching the original answer, showcasing a systematic, inclusive approach to harnessing creativity-a strategic GInI pillar for organizational innovation. Reference:GInICInP Handbook, Section on Innovation Management Core Activities.
Question 47
Whenever an Innovation Team must eventually hand off its project to another team somewhere down the road, if they do not first get upfront alignment from this downstream team and its leadership, that downstream team is likely to refuse to own the project, and thus drop it and let it die. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: A
GInI'sCInP Handbookstresses the importance of cross-team alignment in the innovation process, particularly at phase transitions (e.g., Mid Zone to Back End). Without "upfront alignment" from a downstream team (e. g., Operations for execution), the receiving team may lack ownership, leading them to "refuse to own the project" and "drop it and let it die"-a common failure mode where projects stall due to miscommunication or disinterest. "Complain to senior leadership" (B) is possible but not GInI's focus. "Decide innovation doesn't work" (C) is an overreaction, not a direct outcome. "Charge the Innovation Group" (D) is impractical. Option A matches GInI's warning, aligning with the original answer, highlighting a critical GInI principle- collaboration and buy-in are essential for project survival across phases.
Question 48
As an Innovation Project Leader, the Innovation Manager would generally function as both a steadfast and reliable Leader, a situation that demands a very specific set of skills. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: B
GInI'sCertified Innovation Professional (CInP) Handbookoutlines the Innovation Manager's role as a Project Leader, emphasizing attributes like being "steadfast" (resolute, consistent in vision) and "reliable" (dependable in execution). These traits ensure the leader maintains direction amid uncertainty and delivers on commitments, critical for managing innovation's inherent risks. The question focuses on personal qualities, not structural roles (unlike Q70). "Lone Wolf / Pack" (A) contrasts independence with collaboration, not GInI' s focus here. "Team / Project" (C) describes scope, not traits. "Internal / External" (D) fits Q70's role duality, not this attribute pair. The original answer (B) is correct here (unlike Q70's error), aligning with GInI's leadership profile-steadfastness drives persistence, reliability builds trust, forming a skillset for navigating complex projects. This reflects GInI's emphasis on character-driven leadership, rooted in real-world demands for credibility and stability in innovation management. Reference:GInICInP Handbook, Section on Innovation Leadership Qualities.
Question 49
Developing a concept further following its selection by an Evaluation Group often involves the creation of a preliminary business plan/business case for the concept. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: C
GInI'sCInP Handbookexplains that post-selection in InMS Stage 3, concepts move to Stage 4, where development includes creating a "preliminary business plan/business case." This document outlines the concept's value proposition, market potential, and initial financials-enough to justify further investment without full detail. It's a Mid Zone activity, bridging evaluation to execution. "New hypotheses" (A) is Front End, pre-selection. "Detailed design" (B) is Back End, post-business case. "Fully-detailed forecast" (D) is overly precise for this stage-GInI seeks preliminary viability, not 95% confidence yet. Option C aligns with GInI's process, matching the original answer (despite typo), reflecting a pragmatic step to validate concepts strategically-a GInI method for staged commitment. Reference:GInICInP Handbook, Section on InMS Stage 4 Concept Development.
Question 50
Organizations should be aware that in the Evaluation process of Stage 3 of the GInI InMS, the confidence level around certain metrics can be low given how far out in time they are from the present, and thus a certain amount of subjectivity and judgment will be inherent in the process. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: C
GInI'sCInP Handbooknotes that in InMS Stage 3, evaluating ideas involves metrics (e.g., ROI, market size) projected into the future, where data may be incomplete. This introduces "a certain amount of subjectivity and judgment"-informed estimates by experts-balancing hard data with experience. "Guessing" (A) implies randomness, against GInI's rigor. "Mostly unknowns" (B) overstates uncertainty. "Optimistic speculation" (D) suggests bias, not judgment. Option C aligns with GInI's acknowledgment of human interpretation in early-stage decisions, matching the original answer, reflecting a pragmatic blend of science and art in GInI's evaluation-a realistic approach to innovation's ambiguity. Reference:GInICInP Handbook, Section on InMS Stage 3 Evaluation Challenges.
