Using the TRIZ System Operator to compare traditional product development to crowdsourced product development

Previously published in TRIZ Future 2013

Timothy Brewera, Ellen Dombb

aTimothy Brewer Design, 1740 Raymond Hill Road, #3, South Pasadena, CA 91030, USA

bPQR Group, 190 N. Mountain Ave., Upland CA 91786 USA

Abstract

The emergence of … Read More

Csat and the System Operator

While going thru the Case Study: Pizza and the System Operator for Teaching, on 9-windows, I thought of trying to put Low Customer Satisfaction (from a service industry) as a problem.Could someone heRead More

The Complete Technical System and System Operator

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

Case Study: Pizza and the System Operator for Teaching

The system operator is a powerful tool when used as part of the integrated TRIZ methodology, but it is also a simple tool that beginners can use very quickly.Read More

Integrating Ideality with the System Operator – Part 1: A Tutorial – Applied to the Bullwhip Effect

Benjamin Martin Carolina Technical Solutions, Inc. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27010, U.S.A. bmartin@carolinatechnicalsolutions.com Dr. Timothy G. Clapp North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, U.S.A. tclapp@tx.ncsu.edu Dr. Jeffrey A. Joines North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, U.S.A. jeffjoines@ncsu.edu

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System Operator Tutorial – 4) Integrating Other Perspectives

This is the fourth article in a series of tutorials on the system operator. The earlier articles appeared in the September,November, and December 2001 issues.

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System Operator and the Methodology of Prediction

Avraam Seredinski Consultant – TRIZ Specialist Poitiers – France seredinski@libertysurf.fr

Abstract

Enumeration of all the sub-systems in the 9-screen presentation (system operator) combined with … Read More

System Operator Tutorial – 3) Another Dimension

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

In the last article we discussed some of the … Read More

System Operator Tutorial – 2) Between The Boxes – Changing Perspectives

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

One of the problems commonly associated with … Read More

System Operator Tutorial – 1) 9-Windows On The World

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

Introduction

This article forms the first of a series providing novel perspectives on the interpretation … Read More

Efficient Use of the DTC Operator

Gregory Frenklach gregoryf@avx.co.il

The DTC (dimensions, time, cost) operator is aimed at breaking the psychological stereotypes which are connected with an object to be improved (a car, for example).

According to the DTC operator rules we change:

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Efficient Use of the System Operator

Gregory Frenklach gregoryf@avx.co.il

The System Operator is one of the main TRIZ instruments and, of course, one of the best instruments for systematization of thinking.

According to the System Operator we have to take into account not only … Read More

Input-Output Trimming Operator (I-O-T)

Gregory Frenklach gregoryf@avx.co.il

The Input-Output Trimming Operator is one of the best instruments for stating the correct problem, when we need to develop new concepts for existing machines, devices or their components.

We can consider every machine as a chain … Read More