Book Review: TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time

Ellen Domb,

Title: TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time: A Guide to Innovative Problem Solving

Author: Yuri Salamatov, edited and adapted by Valeri Souchkov, translated by Maria Strogaia and Sergei Yakovlev. Technical editor Michael Slocum.

Publisher: Insytec B.V., … Read More

Breakthrough Innovation In Conflict Resolution: Marrying TRIZ and the Thinking Process

* First published in the Proceedings of the APICS Constraint Management Special Interest Group, March 1999

Ellen Domb ellendomb@compuserve.com H. William Dettmer gsi@goalsys.com

Copyright © H. William Dettmer and Ellen Domb

INTRODUCTION

Since Goldratt introduced the logical thinking process as … Read More

The Dilemma of Improving Quality In New Product Development

First presented at the Altshuller Institute Conference “TRIZCON99” March 7-8, 1999

This article includes the following two attachments: Attachment1 Attachment2 Larry R. Smith, Ford Motor Company Boris Zlotin, Ideation International, Inc. Alla Zusman, Ideation International, Inc.

Abstract Winning companies improve … Read More

Book Review: Tools of Classical TRIZ

Reviewed by Ellen Domb Title: Tools of Classical TRIZ Author: Ideation International Inc. Publisher: Ideation International Inc. Price: $75. 265 pages. Paperback. ISBN: none Order from: Products and Services page of The TRIZ Journal, or directly from the publisher.

This … Read More

Managing Innovation Knowledge – The Ideation Approach to the Search, Development, and Utilization of Innovation Knowledge

Boris Zlotin and Alla Zusman February, 1999 Southfield, Michigan USA

© 1998 Ideation International Inc.

Introduction

The oft-quoted expression “TRIZ is based on technology rather than psychology” is a direct translation from the Russian. This declaration was made by … Read More

Book Review: The Innovator’s Dilemma

Reviewed by Ellen Domb Title: The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail Author: Clayton M. Christensen Publisher: Harvard Business School Press ISBN: 0-87584-585-1 Cost: $27.50. 224 pages, hardback Order from: Bookstores or publisher, http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu

The Innovator’s … Read More

Dilemma Of A Radical Innovation – A New View on the Law of Transition to a Micro-Level

First published in the Proceedings of the Altshuller Institute TRIZCON99

Victor Fey The TRIZ Group 248-538-0136 • Fax 248-538-9207 • E-mail: trizgr@aol.com

Abstract

Transition from solid structures to fragmented or finely dispersed media is one of the prevailing trends of … Read More

Case Studies In TRIZ: A Re-Usable, Self-Locking Nut

Darrell Mann Industrial Fellow Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bath Bath, BA2 7AY, UK Phone: +44 (1225) 826465 Fax: +44 (1225) 826928 E-mail: D.L.Mann@bath.ac.uk

Introduction

A well-known European company organises and runs an annual design competition aimed … Read More

Book Review: Altshuller’s The Innovation Algorithm

Reviewed by Ellen Domb

Title: The Innovation Algorithm: TRIZ, systematic innovation, and technical creativity Author: Genrich Altshuller, translated by Lev Shulyak and Steven Rodman Publisher: Technical Innovation Center, Inc. ISBN: 0-9640740-4-4 Order from: Publisher` http://www.triz.org Cost: $50. Large format paperback, … Read More

European TRIZ Conference Report

Veit Kohnhauser kohnhauser@ebwnov.tuwien.ac.at

On January the 21st 1999 the first European TRIZ conference took place in Vienna. It was organized by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Technical University of Vienna. Dipl.-Ing. Krainz and Prof. Biberschick acted … Read More

ARIZ on the Move

Boris Zlotin and Alla Zusman Introduction

The first of these articles are devoted to ARIZ (the Algorithm for Inventive Problem Solving). We chose this subject for two reasons:

1. It is clear that, after five years of excitement over the … Read More

Problem-Solving Systems: What’s Next after TRIZ?

(With an Introduction to Psychological Inertia and Other Barriers to Creativity)

James Kowalick, President, Renaissance Leadership Institute Voice: (530) 692-1944 ~ Fax: (530) 692-1946 ~ E-mail: headguru@oro.net

INTRODUCTION A history of systems, techniques and approaches for solving problems is presented … Read More

Accurately And Rapidly Predicting Next-Generation Product Breakthroughs In The Medical-Devices, Disposable Shaving Systems, And Cosmetic Industries

by Gernot Mueller, M.D., President, BioFutures Incorporated930 Tahoe Blvd.#802, Suite 461 Incline Village, Nevada 89451(530) 692-1945 ~ email: gngmueller@succeed.net

BioFutures Inc. partners with management and professional staffs from companies … Read More

Four Views on TRIZ

Valeri Souchkov INSYTEC B.V. www.insytec.com

First, this article should not be regarded as scientific. The only idea it discusses is how to view on TRIZ. I found this issue extremely important, because there is a lot of misunderstanding of what … Read More

Book Review: Solving Problems with TRIZ: An Exercise Handbook

Review by Ellen Domb,

Solving Problems with TRIZ: An Exercise Handbook by Vladis Kosse, Ph.D., is published by Ideation International Inc., and can be ordered through the Products and Services section of The TRIZ Journal ($50, paperback.) This book is … Read More

Book Review: Unified Structured Inventive Thinking: How to Invent

by Ellen Domb

Unified Structured Inventive Thinking: How to Invent by E. N. Sickafus is a very complete textbook for the USIT method, which was derived from TRIZ. Ed Sickafus is an inventor and industrial scientist at Ford Motor Co., … Read More

Application of TRIZ for the search of new materials features

Re-printed from the TPD Symposium.

Semyon D. Savransky, Ph.D. The TRIZ Experts, USA E-mail: TRIZ_SDS@Hotmail.com

1. Introduction

The polyscreen approach proposed by Genrich Saulovich Altshuller is used … Read More

TRIZ And Taguchi Methods At A World-Class Winery & Vineyard

Timothy Quartly-Watson Renaissance Vineyard and Winery (RVW) ~ (530) 692-2225 Virtual Winery Tour Web Page: www.renaissancewinery.com

IDEAL SYSTEMS AND OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS. At RVW we strive to produce ideal products. In TRIZ, an ideal system is one that “performs its function … Read More

Case Studies in TRIZ: Helicopter Engine Particle Separator

Darrell Mann Industrial Fellow Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bath Bath, BA2 7AY, UK Phone: +44 (1225) 826465 Fax: +44 (1225) 826928 E-mail: D.L.Mann@bath.ac.uk

Introduction

Modern day helicopter powerplants are highly sophisticated pieces of … Read More

Puzzle Solutions

The TRIZ Journal ran a problem by Yakov Skir in the October 1998 issue. The following is a solution provided by Mr. Skir:

To solve the problem of Universal Socket Wrench you have, first, to use the Principle of Dynamics: … Read More