THE 11th INTERNATIONAL
MATRIZ CONFERENCE TRIZfest-2015
SEPTEMBER
10-12, 2015, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
PRESENTATIONS (WITH ABSTRACTS)
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A New Analysis Model -
SAFC Model |
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Mike Min Zhao (TRIZ
Research Council of China Association of Inventions, China),
Wucheng Zhang (Research Center for Technological Innovation,
Tsinghua University, China) |
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This
paper constructs a new analysis model called SAFC model by
combining the Su-field, Attribute, Function and Causality
analysis together. By several case studies, it concludes that
SAFC model could facilitate people to find the attributes of
substances or components with harmful function in technical
system exactly, and find the effective way to deal with those
unnecessary attributes by effective operation, which enhance the
efficiency of learning and using TRIZ.
Keywords：SAFC,
Analysis, Model, Substance, Attribute, Function, Causal,
Interaction
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A Products Planning
Approach by TRIZ and Information Integration Method
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Heikan Izumi (NIPPON
BUNRI University, Japan), Manabu Sawaguchi (WASEDA University,
Japan) |
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The theory of inventive
problem solving (TRIZ) is among the most effective solutions for
new product planning, and in our previous studies, we have
proposed some approaches using TRIZ to improve products.
Sawaguchi proposed effective new product planning activities
utilizing “the patterns of technological system evolution.”
However, we found that there were many cases in which certain
features might be degraded even if some new functions had been
created by these approaches. In practical product planning, new
integrated evaluation methods comparing current products against
those with new functions are required. Although the information
integration method (IIM) is a quantitative evaluation method for
products, new functions cannot be evaluated using this method.
In this study, we propose a new quantitative product planning
approach based on the IIM by assuming that there is potential
demand for a new function even if current products do not have
the function. We applied this product planning approach to hair
dryer improvement planning as a case study.
Keywords: ThePatterns of Technological System Evolution, Product
Planning, Information Integration Method
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Advanced Function
Approach in Modern TRIZ |
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Oleg Feygenson
(Samsung Electronics, South Korea), Naum Feygenson (Russia) |
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Advanced Function
Approach (AFA) was introduced in 2010 at TRIZ Future Conference
conducted by ETRIA. At that time, it was shown how utilizing the
spatio-temporal parameters can further enhance such a powerful
analytical tool as Function Analysis for Engineering Systems.
Since then, AFA has proved its practical efficiency in dozens of
TRIZ projects. Methodological recommendations for applying AFA
have been developed and verified in the following areas:
- Specifics of Function Analysis for Engineering Systems at the
exploitation stage
(TRIZ Fest 2012);
- Revealing and describing the synergetic effect of combining
two Engineering Systems (TRIZ Fest 2013);
- Novel approach to categorizing functions that Engineering
Systems perform
(TRIZ Fest 2014).
Here we reflect milestones in developing Advanced Function
Approach and incorporating it in Modern TRIZ. The main
recommendations of AFA are also summarized in this paper.
Keywords: Function Analysis,
Spatio-temporal Parameters, Advanced Function Approach.
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Applications of Purpose Axis as a part of
Multi Screen Thinking |
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Yoon Hong-yul (TRIZ
Center, South Korea) |
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Multi Screen Thinking or ‘Talented Thinking’, was suggested by
G. Altshuller in order that problem models may reflect the real
world of the relevant problems. As for him, the world is
complex, dynamic and dialectically evolving and then our models
must be capable of treating such characteristics of the world.
In his Multi Screen Thinking, Time Axis, System Axis and Anti
System Axis were given to fulfil the requirements. Many
additional Axes have been suggested during TRIZ development.
Especially, N.Khomenko developed a variety of Axes of Multi
Screen Thinking in accordance with his own OTSM viewpoint of
problem model transformation to solve difficult problems. The
axes of Multi Screen Thinking were not always originally novel
but many of them had been used in other fields for the benefits
of their own. That means new axes can be suggested if they can
serve the essential roles of Multi Screen Thinking. This paper
offers Purpose Axis as a part of Multi Screen Thinking. The
author has gotten lots of benefits by considering purpose
relationship among problems over some typical application of
TRIZ. Purpose Axis will be discussed on its usefulness and
applicability to engineering problems like patent design-around
and business problems like blue ocean creation.
Keywords: Multi Screen Thinking, Talented Thinking,
Purpose Axis.
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Applying System Thinking
in Evolutionary Trends |
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Arthur Lok (China
Institute for Innovation, China) |
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Evolutionary trends is
one of the most promising fields in TRIZ where a lot of people
are putting a lot of research efforts in. Current research
mainly focuses on finding new evolutionary trends and
application of evolutionary principles in different areas.
However, evolutionary trends only explains the different
possibilities that could happen in the future, while the area of
defining which possibility is most probable is still a field
that is not fully covered yet. This article explores the
possibility of further applying system thinking in technological
system evolution and uncovering the internal dynamics for
technological system evolution. More specifically, this article
explores the following three aspects for the technological
system evolution: traction forces that generate new variants and
moves technological system forwards along evolutionary trends;
constraint forces that prevents technological system from
generating new variants; selection forces that presides which
variants are replicated and widely adopted. After exploring the
different forces inside the technological systems, this paper
establishes a new model to predict the emerging technologies
across different industries. This initial theoretical research
implies new opportunities in finding the new patterns inside
technological systems that explains and predicts the advancement
of new technologies. The intention is also to draw attention to
this field of further articulation of technological system
evolution.
Keywords: system; engineering
trends; evolutionary tension; technology forecasting.
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Applying TRIZ Across Companies |
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Oliver Mayer, Tiziana
Bertoncelli (GE Global Research, Germany), Martha Gardner (GE
Global Research, USA), Robert Adunka (TRIZ Consulting Group
GmbH, Germany) |
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TRIZ is a very powerful
tool for innovation generation. In the last years this method
has spread across industry and revolutionized innovative
thinking.
Industrial reality is up to now often organized in a way that
engineers follow processes that cover the span from idea to
maturity of a product. In that time span only a short piece is
using TRIZ to generate ideas systematically. The major part is
compiling the boundary conditions that are seldom of physical
nature and evaluating and then demonstrate, prototype and
finally design the mature product. Considering a development
time of average about 2 year for a complex part, only very few
times TRIZ is used, mostly as brainstorming aid tool in the
concept phase or occasionally when specific problems arise
during project execution.
TRIZ is a tool that needs to be trained and continually used in
order to make most use of it. If working conditions do not allow
this, one has to search for other ways to realize this. This
paper shows how a solution was found to work the conventional
way industrial processes are operated and at the same time keeps
up using TRIZ continuously and in surplus to widen one’s
technological knowledge.
The solution is to set up a group of TRIZ knowledgeable persons
from different institutions and to periodically set up meetings
at the different facility sites to solve a company specific
problem for which no IP or competition issues are present with
TRIZ tools. This kind of open access innovations keeps up TRIZ
application and trains its usage, it is fun, serves widening of
technology knowledge and comparing different application
approaches, enables learning from other innovators and sets up a
network.
This paper is a report on an example of application of TRIZ
effectively in a company and cross companies. It is not targeted
to add novel contributions to the TRIZ methodology, rather to
introduce new frameworks for application.
Keywords: TRIZ, heterogenic groups, cross companies working,
learning TRIZ, innovation method.
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Approach to Knowledge
Systematization |
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Victor D. Berdonosov,
Elena V. Redkolis (Komsomolsk-on-Amur State Technical
University, Russia) |
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The article discusses
the importance of solving problem of knowledge summary and
systematization that is particularly topical in terms of
IT-technology rapid development and rising number of
interdisciplinary research and commercial projects. The article
represents a short review of existing approaches to modeling of
the systems evolution in TRIZ and describes authorial TRIZ
evolutionary approach to knowledge systematization eliminating
the disadvantages of known techniques. Authors discuss main
terminology and approach application features for knowledge
systematization in technical, humanitarian and mathematical
fields on the example of studying the evolution of programming,
numerical methods and budgeting paradigms. Trends of future
researches within development of TRIZ evolutionary approach and
alternative spheres of its application are considered.
Keywords: concept, budgeting, frame, forecast, numerical
methods, paradigm of knowledge, programming, TRIZ-evolution.
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BIG Patent DATA: an
opportunity for TRIZ |
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S. Dewulf (AULIVE,
Australia), F. Vanmoerkerke (AULIVE, Belgium), P. Carl (AULIVE,
Australia) |
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Today the world says BIG
DATA, TRIZ can say BIG Patent DATA. And unlike BIG DATA, BIG
Patent DATA has structure. Most patents have a title and
abstract (summary), claims (proposed solution), description
(problem), citations (relation), and text structure.
Keywords: patent, big data, patent analysis, trends, property,
function
This contribution is available as presentation only.
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Creativity and Innovation Process |
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Mark Barkan (The
International TRIZ Association - MATRIZ) |
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People started to
innovate at the dawn of civilization. When man picked a rock for
a purpose, say, of breaking a nut, he invented a tool. Nobody
recorded the very first invention. Yet, today we know that the
biggest difference between humankind and the rest of the
biological world is our ability to engage in a directed thought
process. Therefore, we can solve various problems much faster
than any other species. The problem solving skills are the
foundation for developing creative thinking skills, which are a
must for commencing and sustaining any innovation process.
In this paper, I discuss the importance of teaching problem
solving for developing creative thinking skills, which is a
prerequisite for any form of innovation process.
Keywords: TRIZ, problem solving methodologies, creativity,
innovation, open problems
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Development of Symbiotic
Systems and Products |
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Valeriy Prushinskiy
(Natural Innovations LLC, USA) |
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Symbiosis (from Greek
σύν
"together" and βίωσις
"living") is defined in biology as close and often long-term
interaction between two or more different biological species. In
Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, symbiotic systems were
initially described by Boris Zlotin and Alla Zusman as a way to
create bi- and poly-systems.
This article will consider role of symbiotic systems for
creation of modern consumer products and provide recommendations
for development of these types of the products.
Keywords: Hybridization,
symbiotic systems, how to create symbiotic products
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Evolution of Electric
Vehicles - a TRIZ Based Approach |
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G Nagashiresha, Vinodh
Mewani (GE Global Research, India) |
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The purpose of this
paper is to study the current status of electric vehicle (EV)
industry using TRIZ based S-curve methodology. The energy
density of electric vehicle has been considered as the Main
Parameter of Value (MPV) since it directly affects the
performance of the engine as well as determines customer
purchasing decision. An increase in the capacity of energy
density of batteries was observed over a period of time. This
was correlated with patent trend & global sales numbers and
inferred that EV industry is in the 2nd stage of the S-curve.
The indicators from the EV industry that are typical for 2nd
stage of the evolutionary curve are discussed. Based on the
indicators, TRIZ based recommendations for growth of an
engineering system in the 2nd stage are provided.
Keywords: Electric vehicle, TRIZ, S-Curve, Main Parameter of
Value, Energy density.
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Identification of
Conceptual Directions at the Initial Project Stage
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Yury Fedosov, Pavel
Sedykh (Russia) |
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There are a number of
various recommendations on identification of conceptual
directions for engineering system improvement. The authors
propose to group solutions into conceptual directions based on
implementation difficulty features (short-term, long-term);
based on identified components of engineering system; based on
specific features of principles used for the elimination of
identified problems, etc. But such an approach is very efficient
when ideas or concepts of solutions have been already outlined.
It is impossible to use them (or very difficult to use them) at
the early stage of an innovation project.
The authors suggest outlining conceptual directions by using the
developed multi-level flow chart of possible goals for an
innovation project. The proposed flow chart of goals for
engineering system improvement is based in ideality formula. If
a researcher identifies the block of target problem to be solved
on this flow chart, he would be able to see and choose possible
conceptual directions for future solutions on the lower level.
The authors use this approach in the practice successfully and
have good reason to believe that it will be useful for wide
circle of TRIZ-practitioners. In addition, the authors do not
exclude using this approach by some TRIZ-practitioners. But
publications about this approach are not discovered in public
sources of information.
Keywords: ideality, concept, idea, conceptual direction,
innovation project, project goal, problem solving.
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In Situ Magnetizer with
TRIZ |
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Tiziana Bertoncelli,
Jan Hemmelmann, Alexander Fiseni, Oliver Mayer (GE Global
Research, Germany) |
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Innovation in the
electric machine world follows the pattern of system and process
integration and a stronger attention is paid to
multidisciplinary design rather than to single device topology.
Usual design and optimization are often just slightly
incremental, aimed to fine tuning optimization. The so-called
traditional electric machines have been studied for decades and
their further improvement is very much dependent on material
research. In fact, during design processes, walls are often hit,
as far as topology and performance are concerned. In this
scenario problem solving tools like TRIZ can be very helpful to
reconsider domain specific problems and identify novel
solutions, even when solid processes as Six Sigma come to a
stuck point. After a S-Curve analysis of electric machines and a
TRIZ application review for this field, an example is offered by
the post-assembly magnetization for a permanent magnet electric
machine: a highly desirable manufacturing step which has seen so
far hardly ever implementation. The review of this issue at GE
Global Research Munich by means of Six Sigma tools saw a turning
point thanks to TRIZ application bringing to a new concept and a
filed patent.
Keywords: electric machines,
design, TRIZ, Six Sigma, magnetizer
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Input VAT Recovery |
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Antoni Baszczeski (ASK
Consulting, Poland) |
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Global FMCG Company was
producing and selling millions bags of snacks in Poland per
annum. In order to increase an attractiveness of the product
inserts (small plastic discs) with a picture of football
players, Pokemon, or other famous characters were placed into
the plastic, sealed bag. The input VAT on these discs was 22%.
The output VAT for final product in bags was 7%.
The producer was not allowed to claim the input VAT (22%) on
promotional inserts, which created an additional cost element,
which was not tax deductible from the CIT (Company Income Tax
perspective. The existing VAT rules were not clear enough which
created ambiguity.
Hired Consultants from two of Big-4 Consulting Firms were
arguing with the Tax Office for 4 years without any success.
With a support of tools and methods proposed by TRIZ - author
was in position to design, propose and implement effective and
cheap solution resulted in recovery of few million dollars of
historical VAT.
Keywords: Ideal Final Result, Multi Screen Diagram, Root Cause
Analysis, VAT, Tax Office.
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MyTRIZ Journey in Malaysia |
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Teong San Yeoh
(Malaysia TRIZ Innovation Association, Malaysia), Eng Hoo Tan
(Multimedia Development Corporation, Malaysia) |
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The Malaysia TRIZ
Innovation Association (MyTRIZ) was formed in 2010. It has
embarked on 3 strategies namely to: (i) create a national
platform which focuses on ensuring TRIZ training delivery,
standardization, and quality; (ii) create a learning platform
which focuses on proliferating TRIZ to schools, universities,
and industries, while creating new products, services, or
systems; and (iii) create a sharing platform by organizing TRIZ
conferences in order to generate momentum, share learning and
best practices, and advance methodology application.
Although the association is considered relatively young, it has
grown quite significantly in terms of growth of MyTRIZ Level 1
practitioners which has exceeded the 5,000 mark within 5 years.
The latest MyTRIZ Conference 2014 was a 4 day event consisting
of conference, workshop, competition, and community service; and
had a record 1,024 participants. The uniqueness of the MyTRIZ
association is the holistic support of industries, government
linked organizations, and government ministries. This has
enabled a steady growth of TRIZ in Malaysia. The TRIZ momentum
is growing with much interest and enthusiasm across schools,
universities, and industries.
Keywords: TRIZ, MyTRIZ,
Innovation, Malaysia, Intel, MdeC
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Network Analysis of TRIZ
Principles and Contradiction Maps to Recommend Research
Orientation and Patent Strategy |
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Srikanth Tadepalli,
Vinodh Mewani, Anand Biswas (GE Global Research, India) |
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Development of a
patenting strategy is imperative for a company to protect its IP
portfolio. This paper explores various means of incorporating
TRIZ for evaluating a patent landscape to develop a research
path and support it with a patenting mechanism. The approach
incorporates TRIZ and S-curve analysis to gage the state-of-art
and predict direction of technical progression. The results are
compared with insights obtained from patent landscape. A set of
dominant TRIZ principles defining the technology are identified
and related to the maturity level of the industry, and also to
the protection policy that needs to be employed.
Keywords: TRIZ, S-curve analysis, principles, contradiction
analysis, technology trends, patent strategy.
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Numerical Construction
of S-Curves Using the TRIZ tool of Trends of Engineering System
Evolution (TESE) |
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Srikanth Tadepalli,
Anand Biswas, Vinodh Mewani (GE Global Research, India) |
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Evaluating maturity
stage of a product is important to understand remaining life of
the device and to plan for its next offering or potential
retirement. Currently, S-curves are employed to map the product
to an appropriate part of the curve based on market,
functionality, cost and design information. We propose and
develop a novel procedure in this paper where construction of
S-curves is performed using quantified metrics. Hence, the key
research problem addressed in this paper is how the maturity
level of a product can be estimated mathematically and how such
indices can then be used to trace an S-curve to highlight the
relative positioning of such products. By combining Trends of
Engineering Systems Evolution (TESE) and product features, we
build measurable metrics (TESE scores) first, another novelty
introduced in this paper, that are then used to ascertain the
current stage of product evolution. We present an example of a
set of audio devices to highlight robustness of this innovative
methodology.
Keywords: TRIZ, S-curve analysis, TESE, MPV, product maturity,
feature maturity, growth index
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One Day at the Museum –
Using a Museum as Resource for Teaching and Learning TRIZ |
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Christian M. Thurnes (THS
Kaiserslautern - OPINNOMETH, Germany), Ikovenko S. (MATRIZ),
Nähter S.( Continental Automotive GmbH, Germany) , Münzberg C.
(Institute of Product Development, Germany), Tharmann R., Faller
I., Lovich, A. (Germany), Jantschgi J. (Jantschgi C&R, Austria),
Adunka R. (TRIZ Consulting Group GmbH, Germany), Neumuth, T.
(Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), Germany) |
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This article describes a
specific learning experience of ten participants during a MATRIZ
Level 3 training program – made in the “Deutsches Museum” in
Munich under the mentorship of a TRIZ-master. Besides the
introductory background and the empirical description of the
experiences of three different learning groups, the article
concludes some insights out of this event. These are the base
for the formulation of some recommendations and ideas regarding
intensification of teaching and learning TRIZ in a museum in
future.
Keywords: TRIZ, teaching,
learning, innovation, trends, TESE.
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Parallel Evolutionary Lines – Combination of
Function-Oriented Search and Evolutionary Trends |
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Simon Ltivin (GEN3
Partners, USA) |
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Very often engineering systems (products or technologies) pass
similar evolutionary stages during their evolution. Besides, one
of the systems is always at a more advanced stage compared to
others. This fact enables one to forecast the evolution of a
less developed system. In contrast to the well known in TRIZ
Trends of Engineering System Evolution (TESE), which, as a rule,
predict general directions for the evolution for practically all
systems, the Parallel Evolutionary Lines (PEL) give specific
directions and even suggest some innovation solutions for a
restricted class or category of engineering systems. At the same
time, comparing to Function-Oriented Search that is transferring
specific technologies from the leading industries to the initial
area, PEL transfer entire trends.
Knowing the evolutionary stage of a certain product or
technology, it is possible forecasting, with reasonable
confidence, the evolution of parallel systems. Four major
sources of similarity (parallelism) of evolutionary lines have
been identified:
• Functional similarity
• Action Principle similarity
• Features similarity
• Application similarity
The algorithm of analysis of PEL was developed and tested
for numeral products and technologies in different areas of
engineering. The presentation is furnished with case studies
from real consulting projects.
This contribution is available as presentation only.
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Perspectives for
Development of Automatized Enterprise Management Systems |
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Victor D. Berdonosov,
Alena A. Zhivotova (Komsomolsk-on-Amur State Technical
University, Russia) |
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The article describes the evolution and development perspectives
of automated enterprise management systems (AEMS) which are
currently one of the most important tools of management. Such
systems as EDP, MIS, ERP, MRP, APS, MES, OLAP, and CSRP were
analyzed. Key contradictions of modern management systems were
revealed. Elimination of these contradictions is the moving
force of further development of such systems. To perform the
analysis TRIZ evolutionary approach is used as an effective tool
of knowledge systematization.
Keywords: TRIZ evolutionary approach, AEMS, management, EDP,
MIS, ERP, MRP, APS, MES, OLAP, CSRP.
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Practice for solving
problems and generating new concepts based on TRIZ-DAGEV roadmap
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Hyung-Seok Yeo, Jung-Hyeon
Kim, JaeMin Lee, Jun-Young Lee (Samsung Electrocnics, South
Korea) |
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A creative solution for
most problems of administration, TRIZ has been used for creating
ideas and solutions in various fields of R&D. However, there are
some issues regarding using TRIZ in terms of its effectiveness
and efficiency. For example, although TRIZ offers many thinking
tools, users have reported that they used only a few tools to
develop a solution or new concept. In addition, some users do
not properly understand the TRIZ thinking process even after
taking learning courses for more than 40 hours.
This paper aims to review some issues regarding the use of TRIZ
and present a brief analysis of how TRIZ tools have been used in
real practice. For this review and analysis 198 projects were
screened. The majority of those projects have led to new patents
and ideas. In addition, all of the projects were classified as
having two groups: problem solving and new concept generation.
For the research, data collection was done through an assignment
report based on a TRIZ-DAGEV roadmap (DAGEV stands for Define,
Analyse, Generate, Evaluate, and Verify). TRIZ-DAGEV roadmap was
predetermined process based on ARIZ. Through the TRIZ-DAGEV
template, the information concerning the frequency of use of
TRIZ tools was collected from TRIZ users, from which then TRIZ
experts evaluated the user's understanding of the TRIZ tools by
an oral examination.
The main results of this research are as follows. First, TRIZ
users are mainly applying easy tools, such as the inventive
principles and contradiction matrix to solve their problems and
generate ideas. But the better ideas, the much more tools were
used in TRIZ projects. For generating new concepts, TRIZ users
prefer to use idea generation methods such as FOS rather than
problem analysis tools such as multi-screen thinking or function
analysis. Second, most TRIZ users responded that it is easy and
useful for them to apply TRIZ-DAGEV roadmap and TRIZ tools for
their R&D projects. However, there are still some users those
who mentioned that TRIZ process is complicated and difficult.
Finally, TRIZ experts have stated that some users have used TRIZ
methodology, not by an inductive thinking process, but by a
deductive thinking tool.
Keywords: TRIZ, TRIZ-DAGEV roadmap, Problem Solving, New Concept
Generation
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Redesigning the Way
Future Engineers Learn to Solve Inventive Problems |
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Aisha Mahmood (Namal
College, Pakistan), Zulhasni Abdul Rahim (Proton Holding,
Malaysia), Muhammad Mansoor and Mariam Altaf Tarar (University
of Nottingham, Malaysia) |
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The potential interplay
between design thinking and TRIZ motivated engineering educators
to redesign the inventive problem solving experience for future
engineers. The rationale of using design thinking as a research
methodology is its revolutionizing and iterative nature. It
encourages researchers to craft superior elucidations by
learning from initial mistakes that make sense to them and its
interactive processes to approach complex problems, collaborate
with innovation, create holistic and sustainable solutions
through a human-centered lens. The complex problem of promoting
and integrating design thinking with TRIZ for future engineers
demanded the fusion of various perspectives and the knowledge of
engineering practice and education. The design thinking
processes allowed us to effectively channel the potential of
interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration by
creating a shared problem awareness and establishing a common
language to address the workplace demands. Guided by the design
thinking methodology, the authors collaborated to design the
interactive process of inventive problem solving through
inductive teaching and learning methods for continuous
improvement in engineering education.
Keywords: Design Thinking; TRIZ; Engineering Education;
Inductive Teaching; Continuous Improvement.
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Research on Clip
Improvement in Heavy Haul Railway Line Based on TRIZ |
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Hu Lianjun, Yang
Jizhong, Zheng Xiaoyan, Yuan Zhigang (China Railway Eryuan
Engineering Group Co, China) |
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Currently, some specific
problems exist in heavy haul railway fastener system, such as
concrete tie deterioration, failure of plastic plate,
insufficient restrict effect on plastic plate, and so forth.
These could be solved by adopting TRIZ theory and CAI software.
According to the structure of II elastic clip, basic functional
model is built in Goldfire Innovator. By analyzing the functions
that need to be improved, using inventive principle,
substance-field model, system evolution laws and other tools,
further researches are conducted and corresponding solutions are
proposed. Ripple damping plastic plate structure, tofu-like
plastic plate, ringlike (spherical) restrict of plastic plate
and other solutions could improve original system function.
Keywords: TRIZ, functional analysis, inventive principle,
substance-field model, system evolution
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Research on TRIZ
Integrated Affordance Analysis |
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Ren Gaohui, Shi Dongyan, Zhang
Hong, Li Zhen (Harbin Engineering University, China) |
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Aimed at the analysis
issue on the relationship between technical system and the
environment in the evolution process of technical system, the
integration of TRIZ with affordance analysis provides technical
support for function solving and improvement of technical
system. The method combines the analogical reasoning method and
regards function solving, diagnosis of the solution and
improvement of the solution as the main line. Through situated
analogy, affordance is put forward to describe the relationship
between technical system and the environment. The affordance of
analogy source design is to be realized to find out the poor
affordance of the target design, thus turning to TRIZ theory for
analysis and solution. The paper takes the evolution process of
spiral drum for shearers as an example, verifying the
practicality of this method in the evolution process of
technical system.
Keywords: TRIZ; technical
system; evolution; analogy; affordance
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Simplification of System
of Standard Solutions for TRIZ beginners using MAR Operator |
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TriZit Benjaboonyazit
(Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand) |
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The System of Standard
Solutions is one of the powerful TRIZ tools for solving common
inventive problems, but due to its complexity, it is difficult
to understand and apply, especially for TRIZ beginners. This
paper aims to simplify the System of Standard Solutions by
investigating into the contents of suggestions in each standard
solutions and compiling them into a user-friendly operator
called MAR Operator. The MAR Operator consists of 3 suggestions
for Modifying, Adding, and Replacing the component (substance
and/or field) of the system with the purpose to generate ideas
for improving the useful function and/or eliminating the harmful
effect of the system. Case studies on wireless power transfer
system for electric vehicle (EV) have been demonstrated to show
its effectiveness in idea generation for solution concepts.
Keywords: TRIZ, Standard Solutions, Substance-Field Model, MAR
Operator, Electric Vehicle
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Statistic Study of an
Alternative Way to Formulate a Pair of Engineering
Contradictions so as to Seek for Solutions Which Satisfy the
Contradictory Requirements of its Equivalent Physical
Contradiction |
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Stéphane Savelli (MP
Solving, Belgium), Oleg Feygenson (Samsung Electronics, South
Korea) |
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A systematic study of
the inventive problems from the Altshuller book “And suddenly
the inventor appeared”, proves the statistical validity of the
alternative formulation (actually two formulations) of a pair of
engineering contradictions so as to seek for solutions which
satisfy the contradictory requirements of its equivalent
physical contradiction. A novel categorization of pairs of
engineering contradictions emerges from this study and is
related to the estimated usefulness of this alternative
formulation.
Keywords: alternative problem formulation, pair of engineering
contradictions, physical contradiction, satisfaction,
statistical analysis, thinking pathway
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Super-Effect
Analysis |
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Sergei Ikovenko
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA) |
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The paper presents a strategy and the approach to identification
of super-effects.
Keywords: TRIZ, Super-Effect Analysis
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Systematic Business
Innovation: a Roadmap |
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Valeri Souchkov (ICG
Training & Consulting, The Netherlands) |
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Since 1956, TRIZ has
been gradually evolving to bridge all sorts of gaps between
systematic approach to innovation and technical creativity: from
solving specific problems to systems analysis and forecast of
future generations of technical products and technologies. In
the early 1990s, the first attempts were made to use the core
paradigm of TRIZ to explore if a systematic approach can be used
for innovation within the areas of business and management.
Although the number of such attempts have been considerably
lower than within technology and engineering, the experience
gained during past dozen of years of applying TRIZ to business
and management helps with drawing conclusions which parts of
TRIZ can be directly used in the areas of business and
management, which parts still have to be adapted and what kind
of new knowledge is needed to enable a systematic approach to
business and management innovation.
Keywords: TRIZ, business and
management innovation, systematic innovation.
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Teaching, Learning and
Applying TRIZ at University |
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Issac Lim Sing Sheng (Monash
University Malaysia, Malaysia), Khoo Boon How (Multimedia
Development Corporation (MDeC), Malaysia), Tan Eng Hoo (Malaysia
TRIZ Innovation Association (MyTRIZ), Malaysia) |
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This research proposes a
new approach towards teaching innovation skills to university
students. A new subject is developed using a proposed elements
of innovation in education framework. The framework highlights
the need of having a proven methodology and also the need for
motivation behind the process of innovating. All of the students
are expected to develop a new conceptual innovation that solves
a common everyday problem. TRIZ tools are taught to the students
to complete the project. To motivate the students to do well,
marks are allocated for their project. Besides that, a
competition for their project is held at the end of the semester
to motivate the students to do better than their peers. Their
final exam is structured to test their knowledge of the TRIZ
tools. In the pilot semester, first year 91 university students
from technical and non-technical faculties enrolled in this
subject. The outcome is the development of 15 novel and
innovative concepts. Feedback from the students in regards of
the subject’s contents, delivery, and effectiveness is gathered
through surveys. The average grade of distinction achieved by
the students for their project and final exam signify the deep
understanding of the theoretical and application aspects of the
TRIZ tools.
Keywords: TRIZ, Education,
Innovation Skills, New Concept Development
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The Application of
Bionics Combined with TRIZ Thinking in the Insulator Detecting
Robot Design |
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He Xu, Baochao Zong, Wenlong Wang,
Zhen Li, Peiyuan Wang (Harbin Engineering University, China) |
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As two widely used
methods and theories in the field of innovation design, Bionics
and TRIZ have been achieved more significant results in multiple
areas. But, they also have their limitations respectively.
Firstly, the advantages and disadvantages of Bionics and TRIZ
are analysed separately in this paper. Secondly, the creative
thinking that combining Bionics and TRIZ is proposed, and a
novel design process model is constructed based on Bio-TRIZ
theory. Lastly, a new kind of insulator inspection robot was
designed based on the design process model verified the
effectiveness of the proposed model.
Keywords: Bionics; TRIZ; Combination of Bionics and TRIZ;
Insulator Detecting Robot
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The New Approach to
Problem-Solving Algorithm |
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Sang-Ha Kim,
Gwang-Seob Shin, Sang-Il Lee, Hak-Shon Han, Min-Soo Shin, Hyun-Soo
Ahn (Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea) |
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TRIZ includes a number
of tools for problem-solving. However, it can be difficult to
select properly a specific TRIZ tool, or a group of tools during
a project for a beginner. We need a new approach in using TRIZ
tools easily and quickly. Obviously, ARIZ is a systematic
approach to solve inventive problem and a sequential process
which is developed as an algorithm, but it requires a lot of
time to master ARIZ to be used quite freely
This paper proposes a new approach to problem-solving algorithm
to be used to select properly a group of tools for some types of
problems.
Keywords: TRIZ tools, ARIZ, type of problem, Algorithm,
systematic approach
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The Way to Define the
Goal of Problems |
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Youshin Han, Ahreum
Lee, Sansung Park (LG Electronics, South Korea), S.A. Logvinov
(R&BD Partners, South Korea) |
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By using TRIZ, it is
possible to solve a real problem after transforming the problem
into an inventive problem. A solution would not be desirable, if
a goal is not set well. In other words, by designing goal of the
project properly, a well-defined problem which leads to
desirable solution could be derived. TRIZ is powerful
methodology to set an ideal goal with one of its concept
ideality. The way to set a goal well and changes of solutions
from different goals will be covered in this paper.
Keywords: Ideality, Ideal
Final Result, Problem definition.
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Trend of Transition of
Engineering Systems to Microlevel Today and Tomorrow |
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Yury Danilovsky (QM&E
/ Gen3 Partners Korea, South Korea), Sergey Ikovenko
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA), Rajesh Menon
(GILBARCO USA, India) |
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The work is focused at
almost 40-year history of theoretical content and practical use
of the trend “Transition of systems to micro level” from the
author of this term within the discipline of TESE G.S.Altshuller
(1977 "On trends of engineering systems evolution”) till the
present day. Examples are shown, which illustrate the use of
this trend in practical performance of actual projects, and
hypotheses of filling this notion with new meanings are offered.
The essence of the hypothesis, which was set forth, is that the
scope of observing this trend should include all phenomena,
which are connected with the transition of ES to the zone of IT
area, to which the authors applied the term Digital Embodiment
of Function.
This format enables to more exhaustively use all new resources
of engineering development, which appeared during the last 20
years, which are associated with the development of computer
science, Internet and could be helpful in explaining such
phenomena as Google, Internet of Things , Defensive computing ,
Cloud computing and other modern phenomena.
Keywords: substance, field, Digital Embodiment of Function,
resources of engineering evolution
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Trend of Increasing Virtualization |
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Alex Lyubomirskiy
(GEN3 Partners, USA) |
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This presentation
focuses on introducing background and goals of Sub-trend of
Value Increasing: Increasing Virtualization. The presentation is
illustrated with examples and discusses applications,
results, conclusions and next steps.
This contribution is available
as presentation only.
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TRIZ used in iCPA, a
Tech Startup |
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Joseph Patrick B.
Roxas (University of the Philippines, Philippines) |
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This paper summarizes
the process from ideation to implementation of a start-up
company called iCPA. It was done by ideating the product using
TRIZ Tools, forming a team to work on the product, and iterative
improvement using voice of customers and voice of product. There
have been three primary models: B to C model (free) – 20,000
users after 3 years, B to B model (revenue-generating) – 2
educational institutions in 2015, and B to G model
(entrenchment) – collaboration with the Philippine Regulatory
Commission. Once a critical mass is hit, this tool can cause
disruptive innovation in education. The goal within 5 years is
to have 30 million users.
Keywords: startup, education, platform
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TRIZ Systematic
Innovation Framework and Program to Support a Government Link
Company’s Innovation Policy |
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Mohd Sufian Abdul
Karim (Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia) |
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Innovation is an
important agenda in Malaysia. The National Innovation Strategy
and National Innovation Model set the direction and serves as
guidelines with regards to innovation for individuals and
organizations in Malaysia. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is a
government link company and has initiated an innovation policy
to inculcate an innovation culture among its employees. This
paper presents a TRIZ systematic innovation framework and
program proposal that was submitted to TNB in a recent open
innovation competition that was organized by the company to tap
innovative ideas for it to consider in implementing its
innovation policy. The proposal has been accepted by TNB as one
of the top 20 innovation proposals from over 260 proposals that
were submitted by employees in the TNB group of companies. The
author has started a bottom-up approach based on the proposal to
promote TRIZ to UNITEN students and employees in a number of TNB
departments. Experience to-date has indicated that a top-down
approach as in the proposal is necessary for an effective
adoption of TRIZ by TNB employees.
Keywords: TNB, innovation
policy, TRIZ, framework, program.
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TRIZ, Qualimetry and
Marketing: Three Different Approaches to Measuring the
Competitive Ability of the Future Products |
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Alexander Priven
(Corning Korea, South Korea), Garry Azgaldov, Alexander Kostin
(Central Economics and Mathematics Institute RAS, Russia),
Alexander Kynin (Russia), Yuri Danilovsky (QM&E / Gen3 Partners
Korea, South Korea) |
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Three areas of knowledge
– TRIZ, qualimetry, and marketing, independently developed
different approaches to determination of the common measure of
competitive advantages of artificial products. In the paper,
these approaches are compared with each other. The results of
our analysis demonstrate that the approaches differ from each
other in methods of obtaining the results but use nearly
identical qualitative and even quantitative models. We performed
the numerical evaluation (assessment) of three characteristics
specified in these approaches: ideality (TRIZ), integral quality
(qualimetry) and consumer satisfaction (marketing). The results
demonstrate very strong correlation between all of these
characteristics, which can be easily explained under the
assumption that all of them are the measures of the same
fundamental quantity: competitive ability of products.
Correspondingly, we suggest measuring at least two of them to
make the estimates of the competitive ability more accurate,
less biased, better reproducible and, finally, better predicting
the characteristics of future innovations.
Keywords: ideality, integral quality, consumer satisfaction,
competitive ability, kano, triz, qualimetry
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TRIZ-Based Cause and
Effect Chain Analysis vs Root Cause Analysis
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Oleg Y. Abramov
(Algorithm Ltd., Russia) |
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This article represents
a comparative study of the benefits and shortcomings of two
analytical tools widely adopted in industry: Root Cause Analysis
(RCA) tools and Cause and Effect Chains Analysis of
disadvantages (CECA) that is used in modern TRIZ. Both RCA and
CECA are aimed at identifying the deep underlying causes (called
‘root causes’ in RCA and ‘key disadvantages’ in CECA) of a
target problem; both employ cause-effect analysis for this
purpose, which sometimes leads people to think that these two
approaches are essentially the same. There are, however,
significant differences in how CECA and RCA are performed, which
allow CECA to avoid the shortcomings of RCA and generally make
it more robust than RCA. In this paper, the author is trying to
highlight these differences and show the advantages of CECA.
Keywords: Cause and Effect Chains Analysis, CECA, key problems,
Root Cause Analysis, RCA, root causes, TRIZ, TRIZ tools
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TRIZ-based Innovative
Concept Design of a Small Mobile Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine |
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Thursday Emmanuel,
Zhao xin Jun (Northeastern University School of Mechanical
Engineering and Automation, China) |
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This paper presents an innovative concept design of a manual
operated small mobile horizontal axis wind turbine. The wind
turbine is designed specifically for remote and urban areas to
reduce on current high costs of wind turbine components, onsite
installation and improve on small wind turbine reliability. CAD
models of manual foldable turbine blades, manual retractable
wind turbine tower and wind turbine outrigger are designed in
Inventor Autodesk 3D software and optimized using TRIZ inventive
tools.
Keywords: TRIZ tools, concept design, mobile wind
turbine.
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Universal Unsolvable
Problem and Process of Resolving It |
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Len Kaplan, SeHoon Cho
(Samsung TechWin, South Korea), Eric Prévost (TRIZ France,
France) |
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What problems should we
solve with TRIZ? The problems unsolvable with use of
professional knowledge and expertise. Why problem becomes
“unsolvable”? Due to incorrect formulation.
These understandings facilitated discovery of universal
structure of unsolvable problem. Availability of such structure,
in its turn, facilitated discovery of universal process of
resolving the unsolvable problems. This process involves four
problem-solving stages having same structure; each stage has its
specific task. Shift from previous stage to the next one happens
only if the previous stage could not produce the satisfactory
solution.
Every problem-solving stage includes the following steps:
collecting the information; analysis and formulation of
Opportunities; idea generation; combining the ideas into
Solutions; evaluation and selection of Solutions. Each stage
requires minimum information about problem situation and minimum
analytical work.
This process is successfully tested at Samsung TechWin and in a
Manufacturing 4.0 innovation contest organized by TRIZ France/INSA
CVL France & MDBA.
Keywords: TRIZ, problem-solving, unsolvable problem,
problem-solving process, analysis, idea generation, solution,
evaluation.
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"Voice of Product" to
Supplement "Voice of Customer" |
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Oleg Y. Abramov
(Algorithm Ltd., Russia) |
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This paper addresses a
problem often experienced when generating product ideas. In
particular, the ideas generated frequently do not yield
successful products. One of the main reasons for this is that
the voice of the customer (VOC) is the main input for generating
and screening new product ideas. However, the VOC may
incorrectly reflect customers’ wants and needs, especially in
the case of a truly novel product; that is, a product that has
never before existed. The author is proposing to supplement the
VOC with the more objective ‘voice of the product’ (VOP), which
is derived using TRIZ tools, such as the Trends of Engineering
Systems Evolution. The paper includes two brief case studies
illustrating the importance of using VOP.
Keywords: Idea generation; new product development; NPD; TRIZ,
trends of engineering systems evolution; TESE, voice of the
customer; voice of the product. |
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