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Question

Passage:
Recognising the opportunity in the women's hair care, Prabhav conceived an idea to manufacture a multi-functional three-in-one machine for hair i.e., hair dryer cum curler cum hair iron. He felt that it would be comfortable to carry one machine instead of three. On the basis of this idea, interest and curiosity, the need was adjudged and he started looking for an answer to implement the idea. He then conducted a market research to foresee the future of this multifunctional three-in-one machine, hair dryer cum hair curler cum hair iron. The idea was considered very strong and he decided to go ahead.

Questions:
Q1: Identify and state the steps in the creative process which were fulfilled by Prabhav. Also state the two steps to be followed by Prabhav in the creative process.
A: Steps fulfilled: Idea germination (conceiving the idea) and Preparation (market research). Steps to follow: Incubation (subconscious assimilation), Illumination (viable plan), Verification (testing to prove value).

Accepted Answer

Steps fulfilled: Idea germination (conceiving the idea) and Preparation (market research). Steps to follow: Incubation (subconscious assimilation), Illumination (viable plan), Verification (testing to prove value).