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Usit in Japan: a Paradigm for Creative Problem Solving
03/11/2008 | Editor
USIT, introduced to Japan in 1999, has been accepted as an easy, unified process for problem solving in industries and as the next generation of TRIZ. The solution generation methods of TRIZ have been reorganized into a system of USIT operators.Read More
Comments on "usit in Japan" by Toru Nakagawa
03/11/2008 | Editor
Ed Sickafus offers insight into the presentation by Toru Nakagawa at the Fourth TRIZ Syposium in Japan held September 2008: USIT in Japan.Read More
Use and Search Engine Forecast
03/11/2008 | Editor
The major processing tools for Internet information are search engines (SE). As a direction of SE development, it is suggested to add the universal scheme of evolution (USE) approach to SE technology.Read More
Case Study: Use Ariz-85 to Isolate Target Proteins
03/11/2008 | Editor
Isolation of target proteins requires dissociation of the bindings of the other proteins in an adipocyte. This paper is related to the problem that there was trouble using SDS as a dissociating agent.Read More
Destroying Construction Materials with Technological Effects
06/10/2008 | Editor
The destruction of large stones, pieces of structures, hard soil monoliths, etc. is often necessary to begin construction – new destruction methods were required.Read More
Welcome to the October 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
06/10/2008 | Editor
Project management, the Moon, the Toyota Motor Corporation, construction sites and a fictional case study are the focal points of October’s TRIZ Journal.Read More
TRIZ As a Catalyst for Project Management Excellence
06/10/2008 | Editor
The techniques of project management created at the end of the 1950’s in the U.S. are among the most effective procedures for improving efficiency when launching new products and services. TRIZ techniques can improve project management processes.Read More
Student Corner: the Earth to the Moon
06/10/2008 | Editor
Research and development of equipment for testing construction materials like soil, concrete, etc., and developing new testing technologies with nuclear methods, are applicable for use on the Earth’s moon.Read More
Case Study: Use TRIZ to Solve Complex Business Problems
06/10/2008 | Editor
In this case study a direct contradiction is visible: to reduce the dependence on distributors and increase the territories and customer base (improves), which impacts (worsens) the existing revenue model, losing the customer base and adding competition.Read More
The Elegant Solution and TRIZ
06/10/2008 | Editor
The Elegant Solution by Mathew May explores Toyota Motor’s formula for innovation. The "elegant solution" discussed in the book and TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) share many commonalities.Read More
Integrated Conceptual Design with TRIZ
01/09/2008 | Editor
Try an integrated approach for inventive idea generation and multi-criteria decision-making. TRIZ is used for generating idea systematically for technical problems, while superiority and inferiority ranking is used for alternative selections.Read More
New Editorial Panel’s TRIZ Journal Highlights
01/09/2008 | Editor
The TRIZ Journal now has two new editorial panel members: Paul Filmore and Marco de Carvalho. Both have authored articles in The TRIZ Journal – here are some of their finer moments.Read More
TRIZ and 40 Business Survival Imperatives
01/09/2008 | Editor
Based on his research, development, engineering and quality management, the author has attempted to formulate business survival imperatives using the 40 inventive principles of TRIZ. These imperatives may help developing businesses succeed and grow.Read More
Welcome to the September 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
01/09/2008 | Editor
This month we welcome Marco de Carvalho and Paul Filmore to The TRIZ Journal’s editorial panel. Each has been a contributor of articles in the past and we look forward to their continuing to bring their expertise to The TRIZ Journal as authors and editors.Read More
TRIZ Concepts in Limited Slip Differentials for Suvs/rvs
01/09/2008 | Editor
Differentials help provide vehicular stability and mobility in sport utility and recreational vehicles, but problems exist with those currently on the market. The authors used TRIZ to evaluate a simplified ideality for a new design.Read More
Student Corner: Practical Applications of Air Balloons
01/09/2008 | Editor
All children are fond of playing different games with air-filled balloons and air bubbles. This article discusses applications of balloons, some of which were developed by students.Read More
In Search of the Ideal TRIZ Teaching Method
04/08/2008 | Editor
TRIZ practitioners continue debating how best to teach it. Recognizing everyone is different, learns differently and possesses a different knowledge base the article explores different thinking/teaching modes.Read More
The Complete Technical System and System Operator
04/08/2008 | Editor
Applying CTS and the system operator model enhance the creativity of the solutions; viewing the core process of a call center, where a service technician works with a customer, revealed an immediate opportunity for improvement.Read More
Entropy and the Ideal Final Result
04/08/2008 | Editor
Every specific design of a system intended to fulfill requirements can be seen as a micro-state. Design degeneracy is a type of entropy that can be defined as the number of designs available to fulfill a certain set of requirements.Read More
TRIZ Permeates Patent Use – Albeit Unintentionally
04/08/2008 | Editor
A lot of problems exist in life where the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) tools of understanding functions would improve the problem solving process – especially in order to avoid spending money on unnecessary problem solving.Read More