Limit Your Way to InnovationDetermine constraints to achieve competitive advantage
Thu, 11/20/2014 - 13:13
In today’s world, it’s almost expected that product or service innovation will yield competitive advantage. So how does one innovate? One approach is to hire genius employees and to combine the attributes of a number of tools (e.g., theory of… The Underlying Philosophy of TRIZBeen there, done that
Thu, 09/11/2014 - 10:36
An important concept within TRIZ is that someone, somewhere, has already solved your current problem. In other words, they have “been there, done that.” Or course, the problem has to be clearly stated, in a generic sense, to enable the recognition… Effective Problem Solving Calls for Adaptable Detective WorkFinding the root cause vs. treating the symptom
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 16:40
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
The TRIZ… Radioactive Cleanup: A Job for TRIZSolving the problem of soil contamination at Washington Hanford Closure
Mon, 07/07/2014 - 11:55
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
A special… Embrace ChangeResistance is futile
Mon, 06/30/2014 - 10:51
By electing President Obama in 2008, the people of the United States opted for change. In the May 2014 elections in India, the people of India opted for change by nominating N. Modi for Prime Minister after a long run by the Congress Party. The… TRIZ for Identifying Wireless Power Transfer SolutionsAn example of TRIZ in real life
Wed, 05/07/2014 - 11:20
In late 2010 an R&D lab at one of the world’s largest microprocessor manufacturers was tasked with identifying solutions to improve the effectiveness of a wireless power transfer system. This article summarizes the thought process and methods… TRIZ and Patterns of EvolutionForecasting technological development with inventive principles
Tue, 04/01/2014 - 16:45
Sean was looking forward to the MEC meeting. He'd seen a potential application for TRIZ in a medical setting and wanted to discuss this with the group.
His mother had been suffering from digestive problems and had needed an endoscopy that she… TRIZ for Developing the FlowIncorporating TRIZ into the general problem-solving methodology
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 18:02
Following last month’s meeting, Belinda, the executive council’s facilitator, contacted the group’s consultant, Henrietta, and explained that they were interested in seeing a step-by-step approach for problem solving with TRIZ, something akin to… TRIZ and LeanLean helps us recognize nonvalue-adding activities; TRIZ helps us avoid them
Tue, 02/11/2014 - 09:41
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
Belinda started… Applying TRIZ to ISO 14001Both pertain to how a product is produced and what’s generated during the process
Thu, 01/02/2014 - 12:27
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
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