Training on TRIZ in India

Hi,I'd like to know if there is certification training on TRIZ being offered anywhere in India (specifically New Delhi).Whatever information you can share will be of great help.Thanks,Vin.Read More

40 Principles Applied to Electric Power/dist.?

Just a small question – does anyone know if an article about the 40 principles applied to electrical power, electrical power distribution or pure electrical engineering has been written? Thanks.Read More

How Corporate Innovation Champions Win

“Life of a Heretic: Strategies for the Creative Personality” — Author Genrich Altshuller & others. Commentary by Richard Platt (former) Intel Corporate Innovation Program Manager and Senior InstructoRead More

Brainstorming: a Myth?

Often accepted as a common way to get ideas, according to my own experience, a brainstorming session doesn't necessarily lead to the expected breakthrough ideas, even with help of the best methodsRead More

Samsung Creativity Tools

Hello Everyone,I'm a french student studying in BA honours degree in Scotland and one of my research topics is the use of creativity tools as well as the innovation management in companRead More

Use of TRIZ to Teach Mathematics

How far is TRIZ relevant to teach mathematics? Any experience to share?Read More

Small Groups Vs. Big Groups

There are now 2 TRIZ-related discussion groups on LinkedIn and many more elsewhere. (and the original TRIZ topica listserve, and the discussion Forum in the TRIZ Journal.)   I'm concerneRead More

Idea Innovation Team

In my experience the ideal innovation team is the team that figures out: how to work together respectfully, challenge assumptions productively, when to go get expert help/opinions/insights when necessRead More

Outcome-driven Innovation

Have just finished my first read of “What Customers Want” by Anthony Ulwick where he proposes “outcome-driven innovation” to replace “creativity for its own sake.” Though I have been involved withRead More

Top Innovation Methodologies?

What is usually considered the top innovation methodologies?For example, StrategynÕs outcome driven innovation ?? Some others great ones would be?—MikeRead More

Altshuller’s Birthday and Rememberance

Dear colleagues,Today there is a birthday of our teacher Henry Altshuller.  We celebrate it as the International Day of TRIZ.I wish you the great creative successes, a good health and happiness.Read More

Innovation Department/team

What is the best makeup for an innovation department/team? I am most curious as to whether or not having people from support services such as accounting can be useful?  So many people haveRead More

“innovation Nation” Worth the Read?

Real Innovation forum members:I'm going through some piles of books and deciding what to keep and toss – is Innovation Nation worth the read?Grateful for any opinions.Thank you.Read More

My Innovation Story of 2009

Praveen Gupta

I took some time off writing commentaries for RealInnovation about a year ago. Reflecting over last 12 months for innovation activities, I have seen great interest in innovation all over the world. People are talking about innovation at all levels. … Read More

Dark Dining, a Trimming Experience

Ellen Domb

Trimming is a TRIZ technique of improving something by simplifying it (and a small joke in English.) Most often in TRIZ it refers to products or systems where the complexity has increased cost or decreased maintainability, serviceability, ease of … Read More

Report on ISPIM Meeting

Jack Hipple

ISPIM (International Society of Professional Innovation Management) Meeting, New York, NY Dec 7-9, 2009: “Stimulating Recovery: The Role of Innovation Management”ISPIM (http://www.ispim.org) is primarily a European based innovation organization with a combination of academics, consultants, and industrial practitioners. They … Read More

Two Patterns of Evolution for Technological Systems

There are many patterns of evolution. In this paper, the authors discuss two frequently encountered patterns: transition to a high-level system and increasing ideality.Read More

Welcome to the December 2009 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!

In the world of The TRIZ Journal, the editorial panel has a number of articles we are looking forward to sharing with you in 2010, but first we end 2009 with the wisdom of two articles from three authors.Read More

The Use of Ariz in Holi Bags

After a game of Holi there are several plastic bags that cause contaminant litter. If not picked up and disposed of properly the plastic bags will choke the drainage systems. A solution is found using ARIZ.Read More

Make Copies!

Jack Hipple

Why do we go to movies? Because for less than $10, we can see famous movie stars that we could never afford to pay to come to our house for a private showing. Why do we use copier machines? … Read More