Editor | On 28, Sep 2005

The main purpose of the journal is the development and proliferation of TRIZ. The journal’s aim, among other things, is development of new directions in TRIZ, development of TRIZ as science and technology for improvement of systems in various areas of human activity, specification of TRIZ terms, training standards, testing of the specialized creative techniques, etc. In addition, the journal should become an encyclopedia, a directory and a tutorial on TRIZ. In due time, the journal should reflect all newest currents in the field of TRIZ and promote its development.

The practical advantage of publication of journal will consist in increase of a level of knowledge of its readers, as alongside with theoretical basis the journal will contain practical recommendations. These recommendations will allow readers to reach their goals more effectively. It may be the business goals (increase company’s profit, improve process efficiency, or strengthen creative abilities of its employees), and personal goals (improve creative self-realization; find help with problem-solving). The journal will take into account the essential problems of the readers and organize a feedback through the questions stated in the journal.
The journal will be published in Russian and in English. The publications under the following headings are being planned for the next issue:
• TRIZ FORECASTS. F UTURE OF OUR PLANET
• TASKS AND FORECASTS OF TRIZ DEVELOPMENT
• FOR THOSE WHO STUDY TRIZ
• METHODOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
• TRIZ OUTSIDE OF ENGINEERING
• TRIZ AND SCIENCE FICTION
Below you’ll find our brief information on certain materials, which are published in the issue.
The authors are from Russia, USA, and Korea.

Introduction

K. A. Sklobovsky (editor of the Journal since 1991 till 1997)
The first periodical in history, which is devoted to theory of inventive problem solving, – “TRIZ journal” … first rolled off the press in April 1991…The publishers set the goal of informing the reader about all events, which take place in TRIZ community, to coordinate the effort in the development of theory… The total number of the articles published is 297, written by 153 authors.

A. V. Kislov (current editor of the Journal)
The journal will continue the traditions of the former publication, placing greater emphasis on tools and methodologies…
The trends and problems of TRIZ evolution, new methodological developments and the analysis of using them both in engineering and outside it… The journal will try to reflect on the distinctive features of regional methodological schools.

M. S. Rubin
Principle of integration in International TRIZ Association
Is it essentially possible and is it necessary to unite the TRIZ specialists? …It is inadmissible that a TRIZ specialist from one continent should cease to understand a TRIZ specialist from another continent… Without claiming the unique character of this unification, IA TRIZ remains the most multi-sided and organized social organization within the frame of TRIZ movement.

TRIZ FORECASTS. FUTURE OF OUR PLANET

G. I. Ivanov.
In harmony with nature
… We don’t yet understand clearly that the trends of self-organization and self-development are all-pervading and indestructible.
An example is the natural phenomenon “Self-synchronizing of revolving bodies” (rotors)”. It appears that if the revolving bodies are installed on one and the same base, they begin to get mutually self-attuned (synchronized) and do it without any auxiliary devices. Based on this phenomenon, an entire class of new vibration devices has been developed – conveyers, feeders, mills, flotation machines …
Salvador Dali advised his disciples: “Don’t be afraid of perfection, you’ll never be able to attain it”.
…The following conclusion can be drawn from the above: the trend
of increasing ideality is the way of approaching nature… The more effectively humanity will use its creative potential for the development of technology and equipment, the quicker it will be destroyed by humanity.