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SRG Functional Thinking

SRG Functional Thinking

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question

The Law of Increasing Functional Information states that:
A) Surviving configurations encode more relevant know-how over time
B) All experiments lead to immediate success
C) Functional information decreases as systems evolve
D) Organisations should avoid testing multiple configurations

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Question 2 of 10

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The key readiness lesson from Functional Thinking is:
A) Not all wins are equal — only those that strengthen capability matter
B) Challenge assumptions early
C) Protect traditions at all costs
D) Mobilise staff commitment through persuasion

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Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Functional Thinking ensures that experimentation:
A) Produces isolated wins only
B) Strengthens long-term organisational capability
C) Avoids all risk
D) Focuses only on novelty

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Question 4 of 10

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Functional information is defined as:
A) Insights that are causal, repeatable, and transferable
B) Anecdotes that explain outcomes vaguely
C) Data that cannot be replicated
D) Information based on external factors like weather

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Question 5 of 10

5. Question

An example of functional information is:
A) A new onboarding process that consistently reduces drop off
B) Blaming poor results on “bad weather”
C) Staff morale fluctuating without explanation
D) A one off success with no repeatability

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Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Without Functional Thinking, organisations risk:
A) Building resilience and coherence
B) Chasing novelty without learning
C) Accumulating reusable insights
D) Strengthening adaptive intelligence

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Question 7 of 10

7. Question

The cycle of Functional Thinking involves:
A) Generating options, testing against reality, keeping what works
B) Protecting traditions, disrupting practices, balancing both
C) Persuading staff, mobilising commitment, sustaining trust
D) Challenging assumptions, refuting reasoning, clarifying boundaries

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Question 8 of 10

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“Kill criteria” in experiments are used to:
A) Ensure trials don’t drag on unnecessarily
B) Protect staff morale
C) Avoid testing multiple configurations
D) Guarantee immediate success

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Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Functional Thinking connects to strategic sequencing by:
A) Linking “possible in principle” to the “adjacent possible”
B) Avoiding disruption altogether
C) Protecting traditions only
D) Mobilising staff commitment

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Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Robert Hazen and Michael Wong’s research shows that evolving systems thrive when they:
A) Accumulate increasing levels of functional information
B) Avoid experimentation
C) Preserve existing practices indefinitely
D) Focus only on short-term wins

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