Getting The Best Out Of The Contradiction Matrix

Darrell Mann

In light of the publication of the new version of the Contradiction Matrix for Business & Management problems, it felt like a good time to review different ways of using the various different Contradiction Matrix tools. We’ve had … Read More

Book Review: Business Matrix 3.0

Business Matrix 3.0 by Darrell Mann

Years of ‘continuous improvement’ activity have pushed nearly every enterprise to the end of a dead-end road of ever increasing effort producing ever-diminishing returns.

When we find ourselves in these situations, we have only … Read More

COMPLETING THE ALTSHULLER MATRIX: WHAT COULD BE THE PRINCIPLES IN THE EMPTY CELLS?

Related posts:

1. SYSTEMATIC BUSINESS INNOVATION: A ROADMAP
2. Innovating From The Top – Method, Myth, or Madness?
3. Multi-Screen Analysis for Innovation Roadmapping

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The 40 Principles and the Matrix

The internet seems to be doing more harm than helping in the proliferation of TRIZ, For example the recent article on the 40 principles where the author recomends use of all 40 principles…..This isRead More

Using a Contradiction Matrix

I'm trying to learn TRIZ by myself, so bear with me here. I went through a cycle using the Contradiction Matrix to solve a problem, but I ended up with a whole bunch of new problems. Am I doing thRead More

Product Dna and the Property-function Matrix

If systematic approaches to innovation are pushing the view outside the domain, a form of filtering or direction is needed. Product DNAâ„¢ provides a structure, a common ground, a checklist for knowledge transfer.Read More

Using the Contradiction Matrix to Improve Airflow

Windows are an integral part of our "home sweet home," workplace and any number of establishments that want to be open to keep an eye on the world. Windows solve a major physical contradiction: "I want to be in and want to be out."Read More

Effectively Using the Contradiction Matrix

Trying to solve problems with help of the matrix can be useful – matching real system parameters to the matrix’s parameters enables a problem solver to get deeper into the problem and understand it better.Read More

Contradiction Matrix and the 40 Principles for Innovative Problem Solving

Contradiction Matrix and the 40 Principles for Innovative Problem SolvingRead More

VizTRIZ: A Visual Approach to the Contradiction Matrix

Victor E Ross Institute for Technological Innovation Faculty of EBIT University of Pretoria Hatfield 0002 South Africa Victor.Ross@debeersgroup.com

Abstract In the first phase of work aimed at refining the use of the TRIZ Contradiction Matrix, a contradictionless, ‘4-Attribute Matrix’ was … Read More

Transactional TRIZ, Theory, Application, and Execution, Part II: The Contradiction Matrix

By: Jack Stuart Jack.Stuart@BankofAmerica.com

This series of articles will make the case for a version of TRIZ that applies for transactional, service or business applications. The first article addressed the relationship between intelligent problem analysis, creativity and components of creative … Read More

The Application of TRIZ to Stapling the Contradiction Matrix

– KRD Pravin [krdpravin@gmail.com]

Introduction When I was introduced to TRIZ, I tried to test it by applying it everywhere, irrespective of any technical field. The reason to do this was not only skepticism but also curiosity – can we … Read More

Comparing The Classical and New Contradiction Matrix – Part 2- Zooming In

By: Darrell Mann Director CREAX +44 7980 864028 darrell.mann@creax.com

Introduction This article represents the second of a pair examining the differences between the original Contradiction Matrix of Classical TRIZ (Reference 1) and the 2003 updated version (Reference 2). In this … Read More

Comparing The Classical and New Contradiction Matrix – Part 1- Zooming Out

Introduction This article represents the first of a pair examining the differences between the original Contradiction Matrix of Classical TRIZ (Reference 1) and the new version based on the analysis of 150,000 patents issued between 1985-2003 published in ‘Matrix 2003’ … Read More

Introducing Matrix 2003 – New research and a new format for the popular TRIZ tool

By: Ellen Domb and Michael Slocum editor@the-trizjournal.com

We are very pleased to announce the publication of Matrix 2003 by Darrell Mann and Simon Dewulf of CREAX and Boris Zlotin and Alla Zusman of Ideation International. The matrix is an important … Read More

Use of Altshuller’s Matrix for solving slag problems related to steering knuckle (second part)

TRIZ case study in firm of Mexico

Edgardo CORDOVA LOPEZ Germain LACOSTE Jean-Marc LE LANN

Related posts:

1. Report from the 2nd IberoAmerican Technological Innovation Congress
2. Use of Altshuller’s Matrix for Solving Slag Problems Related to Steering Knuckle (Part I of … Read More

Use of Altshuller’s Matrix for Solving Slag Problems Related to Steering Knuckle (Part I of II)

Use of Altshuller’s Matrix for Solving Slag Problems Related to Steering Knuckle (Part I of II)

TRIZ case study in the process industry

Edgardo CORDOVA LOPEZ INSTITUT NATIONAL … Read More

Assessing The Accuracy Of The Contradiction Matrix For Recent Mechanical Inventions

Assessing The Accuracy Of The Contradiction Matrix For Recent Mechanical Inventions

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

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The 39 Features of Altshuller’s Contradiction Matrix

Ellen Domb

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with Joe Miller, Ellen MacGran, and Michael Slocum

The contradiction matrix, one of the first tools of TRIZ, remains one of the most popular. (Ref.1) The matrix itself, and the 40 … Read More

A few words about the Altshuller’s contradiction matrix

Semyon D. Savransky (E-mail TRIZ_SDS@hotmail.com) 18-21 July 1997

The contradiction matrix is one of the effective and visual tools of TRIZ. The idea of the matrix and its initial development was created and worked out by Genrich Saulovich Altshuller in … Read More