A project manager held a meeting and listed all the team members' ideas for improving the product on a white board. What data gathering technique did the project manager apply?

The correct answer is C. Brainstorming. Brainstorming is a data gathering technique used to generate ideas rapidly from a group of participants, typically in a facilitated session. The key indicators here are: a group setting, ideas being freely shared, and capture on a whiteboard - all hallmarks of brainstorming…

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Question

A project manager held a meeting and listed all the team members' ideas for improving the product on a white board. What data gathering technique did the project manager apply?

Options

AFocus groups
BInterviews
CBrainstorming
DDelphi technique

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A
6% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
87% (27)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Brainstorming is a data gathering technique used to generate ideas rapidly from a group of participants, typically in a facilitated session. The key indicators here are: a group setting, ideas being freely shared, and capture on a whiteboard - all hallmarks of brainstorming. Focus groups (A) involve a moderated discussion with pre-selected stakeholders or subject matter experts to gather opinions or perceptions. Interviews (B) are typically one-on-one or small-group structured conversations. The Delphi technique (D) involves anonymous expert input collected through iterative questionnaires, not an open group meeting.

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