Statistics on Ideal Final Result
Editor | On 01, Jan 2010
Message: 1377Posted by: A. Sanchez
Posted on: Monday, 14th July 2008
Are there any statistics (or even guesstimates) about how often the ideal final result is achieved when it is identified?
What qualifies it as being a success?Thank you for your consideration.
- Getting to the ideal?
- Getting farther than you were?
- Getting close to ideal?
Message: 1378
Posted by: Claude Meylan
Posted on: Tuesday, 15th July 2008
You may consider the “levels of solutions” and admit that nearly 3/4 of all patents rely on an IFR. You could also add the frequency of use of each principle leading to an IFR (see R. Horowitz/ASIT) and come with a result around 1/2. But I guess in professional sessions (about technical problems) the likelihood to come with an IFR is below 1/30. To me, it means this tool may be very useful.
Message: 1380
Posted by: A. Sanchez
Posted on: Thursday, 17th July 2008
Thanks for your reply, Claude. 1/30 is pretty good.
What about the other 29? Do they get close? Nowhere near? Go to other tools to achieve success?
Message: 1386
Posted by: Claude Meylan
Posted on: Sunday, 20th July 2008
There is no IFR if you find a solution with help of a new resource (not existing before in the system and not easily available). It means every time you will use a new material or another field of force to solve your problem, you won't reach an IFR any more, even if your solution is of high value.