What are the five phases of the Appreciative Inquiry Cycle?

What are the five phases of the Appreciative Inquiry Cycle?

• A. Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny
• B. Develop, Discover, Decide, Deploy, Deliver
• C. Define, Decide, Do, Deliver, Debrief
• D. Explore, Engage, Envision, Execute, Evaluate

Answer: (A)

Appreciative Inquiry uses a five-phase cycle that centers on strengths and possibilities rather than problems. The sequence is Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny. Start by defining the focus and what you want to achieve. Then discover what works well and what strengths you can build on. Next, dream about what could be possible if those strengths were amplified. After that, design practical ways to achieve that dream, and finally Destiny (or Destiny/Delivery) is about sustaining and implementing the change, embedding it into practice, and learning as you go. This exact five-step naming—Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny—is what sets the Appreciative Inquiry cycle apart. The other option sets use terms like Decide, Do, Deliver, Debrief, or Deploy, which don’t align with the AI sequence and its focus on positive inquiry and co-creation.

Appreciative Inquiry uses a five-phase cycle that centers on strengths and possibilities rather than problems. The sequence is Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny. Start by defining the focus and what you want to achieve. Then discover what works well and what strengths you can build on. Next, dream about what could be possible if those strengths were amplified. After that, design practical ways to achieve that dream, and finally Destiny (or Destiny/Delivery) is about sustaining and implementing the change, embedding it into practice, and learning as you go.

This exact five-step naming—Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny—is what sets the Appreciative Inquiry cycle apart. The other option sets use terms like Decide, Do, Deliver, Debrief, or Deploy, which don’t align with the AI sequence and its focus on positive inquiry and co-creation.