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Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development · End Term · 30 Apr 2023 · January 2023 term

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Similar to the case of the Shivanasamudram Falls story, the Hoover Dam is one of the greatest engineering achievements in history, serving as a beacon of American innovation and progress. The dam was built during the Great Depression, and it not only provided much-needed jobs but also harnessed the power of the Colorado River to create a reliable source of electricity for the Southwest United States. Your Design Thinking and Innovation firm has been approached by the Hoover Dam Authority to help them figure out how to improve the visitor experience and make the dam more accessible to tourists.

Which of the following is an example of a way your firm can incorporate human centricity in its design thinking approach to improving the visitor experience at the Hoover Dam?

  1. A

    Conducting market research to determine the most profitable areas to investin

  2. B

    Collaborating with local businesses to increase tourism

  3. C

    Conducting user research to determine pain points and needs of visitors

  4. D

    Developing a new marketing campaign to attract more visitors

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  • C

    Conducting user research to determine pain points and needs of visitors

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Question 35 of 39 in the IIT Madras BS Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development (Design Thinking) End Term paper sat on 30 Apr 2023, in the January 2023 term (IIT M DEGREE ET1 EXAM QPE2 S1 30 Apr 2023). It carries 2 marks.

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