Question

The phrase "thinking outside the box" has been coined to describe one goal of the brainstorming phase and is encouraged, since

it enables to detect problems spot-on

None of the options

it can help design better interfaces

this can aid in the discovery of hidden elements and ambiguities in the situation and discovering potentially faulty assumptions.

Answer 1

The notion of something outside a perceived "box" is related to a traditional topographical puzzle called the nine dots puzzle. The origins of the phrase "thinking outside the box" are obscure; but it was popularized in part because of a nine-dot puzzle, which John Adair claims to have introduced in 1969.

Answer 2

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this can aid in the discovery of hidden elements and ambiguities in the situation and discovering potentially faulty assumptions