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

Question 37: One of the challenges faced by the Hoover Dam Authority …

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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.

One of the challenges faced by the Hoover Dam Authority is that the dam is a historic structure that cannot be changed significantly. From a Design Thinking perspective, what would be the next step?

  1. A

    Prototype new features that are not allowed by the historic structure.

  2. B

    Conduct a feasibility study to understand what changes can be made withoutaffecting the historic structure.

  3. C

    Launch a marketing campaign to attract more visitors to the dam.

  4. D

    Ignore the limitations of the historic structure and focus on implementing thebest solutions.

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  • B

    Conduct a feasibility study to understand what changes can be made withoutaffecting the historic structure.

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Question 37 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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