In Stage 5 of the GInI InMS, the purpose of a Pilot is to provide a final grand opportunity for commercial validation of the concept, allowing the business to develop greater confidence that its hypothesis and solution were both valid, and thus the offering will be capable of scaling to its full expected potential. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: D
GInI'sCInP Handbookdefines InMS Stage 5's Pilot as a Back End test to validate commercial viability- confirming the "hypothesis" (problem/need) and "solution" (offering) hold in a real-world context. Success builds confidence for "scaling to full expected potential," ensuring the innovation delivers as planned. "Problem/solution statement" (A) is close but less precise than GInI's "hypothesis/solution." "Postulates /concepts" (B) and "media buzz" are vague and off-focus. "Theories/ideas" (C) and "liked by customers" lack scaling emphasis. Option D matches GInI's exact phrasing, aligning with the original answer, reflecting a rigorous, scalability-focused validation-a GInI capstone for execution readiness.
Question 52
Stage 1 of the GInI Innovation Management System is called The Innovation Funnel. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: B
GInI'sCInP Handbookdetails the Innovation Management System (InMS) with five stages, starting with "The Innovation Funnel" (Stage 1). This stage captures a wide array of ideas from diverse sources (e.g., employees, external partners), funneling them toward evaluation-a metaphor for broad input narrowing to actionable outputs. "The Innovation Pipeline" (A) implies a linear flow, not GInI's broad-to-narrow model. "The Innovation Framework" (C) is structural, not a stage. "The Innovation Dragnet" (D) is a distractor, not a GInI term. Option B matches GInI's nomenclature, aligning with the original answer, reflecting a deliberate, inclusive entry point in GInI's system-designed to maximize idea generation and set the stage for innovation governance.
Question 53
In the fourth step of the GInI Breakthrough Innovation Method-Synthesis & Capture-teams will generate as many new value models as makes sense for the situation. They can then use preliminary filtering to select the most promising models to move forward with. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: C
TheCInP Handbookclarifies that in "Synthesis & Capture," teams generate multiple concepts (not necessarily "value models" as the question states-likely a typo for "solution concepts") and apply "preliminary filtering" to identify the "most promising" ones for further development. GInI defines "promising" as having high potential for value creation, feasibility, and alignment with the context, not just technological appeal (A), competitive parity (B), or certainty (D). Option A prioritizes excitement over viability, which GInI avoids. Option B focuses on benchmarking, not innovation's goal of differentiation. Option D, "most certain-to-be- approved," is overly conservative, clashing with GInI's risk-tolerant Front End ethos. Option C reflects GInI's balanced approach-filtering for promise, not perfection-consistent with the original answer. Despite the question's "value models" error, the intent aligns with solution filtering, a critical step to refine ideas without prematurely narrowing scope, embodying GInI's iterative refinement process.
Question 54
Breakthrough Innovation is characterized by completely new offerings within existing categories that substantially raise the bar on the value or experience delivered. Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: D
GInI'sCInP Handbookdefines Breakthrough Innovation as novel offerings within existing categories (e.g., a revolutionary smartphone) that "substantially raise the bar on the value or experience delivered"-e.g., superior functionality or usability-setting new standards. "Brand value" (A) is a byproduct, not the focus. "Competitiveness" (B) results but isn't GInI's definition. "Lowers cost" (C) aligns with process innovation, not breakthrough's emphasis. Option D matches GInI's exact phrasing, aligning with the original answer, reflecting a transformative, customer-facing impact-a GInI criterion distinguishing breakthrough from incremental innovation. Reference:GInICInP Handbook, Section on Breakthrough Innovation Characteristics.
Question 55
Stage 6 of the GInI Innovation Management System is called __________ and defines the business' __________ Select one correct answer from the list
