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1. What types of existing information can you use to inform a new concept? List and describe at least four sources.
2. What questions could you consider when identifying gaps? List at least six questions.
3. What activities might help to expand your new ideas? Describe at least four.
4. What factors could have an impact on your concept being developed? Identify at least 10.
5. What sources of information can you use to identify what your competitors are doing? List three.
6. How might you develop preliminary ideas for your concept? List four methods.
7. List and describe three broad parameters that night be discussed with relevant stakeholders.
8. List and provide a brief description of at least ten different creative thinking techniques that can be used to develop concepts.
9. What is involved in challenging, testing and experimenting concepts with stakeholders? Describe each one.
10. What areas might you consider when evaluating your concept in terms of suitability? List and define at least six areas.
11. Why must you evaluate concepts in terms of social, cultural and environmental impact?
12. List and describe at least five types of resources you might need to implement your concept?
13. What is the purpose of using a SWOT analysis for evaluation of your concept and approach? Describe the SWOT approach to evaluation.
14. What are the ground rules for the effective selection of concepts and approaches? List at least five.
15. List and describe at least five formats you could use to present your concept in.
16. What continuous improvement process can you use to ensure your concept remains relevant and meets the needs of the customer or organisation?
17. How can you seek input and feedback from relevant stakeholders? List and describe
18. Who might you seek specialist advice from? List at least nine people.
19. How can benchmarking assist an organisation to implement a concept?
20. List and describe eight creative and practical criteria that can be used to determine the advantages and disadvantages of different concepts?
21. What constraints might need to be evaluated on the realisation of concepts and ideas?
22. What areas within the proposal can be refined based on analysis and feedback? List and describe at least four.