“Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch”

(Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)

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WHAT IS TRIZ?

• TRIZ is the Russian acronym for "Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch“ - Theory of Inventive Problem Solving

• It was developed by Genrich Altshuller in 1946.

• TRIZ arose from the analysis of millions of patents.

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WHAT IS TRIZ?

• More than a single methodology, TRIZ consists in a set of knowledge-based tools:

ARIZTrends

Contradictions

Principles

IFR

Trimming

S-Fields

Resources

Sistem model

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WHAT IS TRIZ?

• Traditional techniques: Divergent

• TRIZ techniques : Convergent

Concept

Solutions

Knowledge Optimal solution

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WHAT IS TRIZ?

Specific problem Specific solution

Typical solutionTypical problem

AbstractizeConcretize

TRIZ:Contradiction matrixInventive principlesEtc.

Trial & error

2x² – 2x – 4 = 0

ax² – bx – c = 0 -b ± √ (b² - 4*a*c)2*aX =

X = 2 y X = -1

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WHAT IS TRIZ?Information compiling

Information structuring

Problem raising

Solution?

Problem processing

Solution searching

Redefining

No Yes

Solution?

No

Yes

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TRIZ SOFTWARE

• Creax innovation suite• Innovation workbench• Techoptimizer• Goldfire• Etc.

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TRIZ SOFTWARE

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Information structuringResources:

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Information structuringConstraints:

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Problem raisingSystem model:

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Problem redefiningIdeality:

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Problem redefiningRedefinition:

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Problem processingContradiction matrix:

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Problem processingEvolutionary potential:

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Solution searchingInventive principles:

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Solution searchingEvolution trends:

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Solution searchingKnowledge Database:

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Solution searchingIdea Manager:

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