Innovation management methods and tools for sustainable product service systems (With a Case Study)

Corresponding author: Ahmad Abdalla South-Westphalia University of Applied Sciences Luebecker Ring 2 59494 Soest, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 2921 378414 Fax: +49 (0) 2921 378404 Email: Abdalla@innopse.de

Co-authors: Berthold Bitzer South-Westphalia University of Applied Sciences Luebecker Ring 2 59494 Soest, … Read More

Support – Sustainable Innovation Tools Fostering methodical Product and Process Development by Combining TRIZ Tools and Sustainable Development

Jürgen Jantschgi Industrial Liaison Department, University of Leoben juergen.jantschgi@unileoben.ac.at

Darrell Mann Systematic Innovation Ltd darrell.mann@systematic-innovation.com

Abstract Strengthening innovation power in European companies as well as encouraging sustainable development are two of the main future goals of the EU (see Lisbon … Read More

Mapping the Innovation Space One: Novel Tools for Problem Definition in Product Innovation

By: Barry Winkless, Dr. John Cooney

Barry Winkless Hdip, MSc (bwinkless@altrantech.ie) Dr. John Cooney (jcooney@altrantech.ie) Altran Technologies Ireland.

Abstract The following article introduces and describes two novel problem definition tools. The tools include the Concurrent Problem Definition Tool, and the … Read More

Innovative Process Chain Optimization – Utilizing the Tools of TRIZ and Toc for Manufacturing

By: Tilo Pfeifer, Martin Tillmann

Abstract The enormous potential of process innovation and optimization is often undervalued. In order to stay competitive organizations are forced to adapt quality of products and production to permanently growing requirements. Modern manufacturing processes need … Read More

SUPPORT – Sustainable Innovation Tools Project Update

Further to the introduction in the March issue of TRIZ Journal (Reference 1), the SUPPORT project team thought that it was time to update readers on progress made on the project. The project – funded by the EU Leonardo da … Read More

SUPPORT – Sustainable Innovation Tools Project

By: University of Leoben

The Industrial Liaison department at the University of Leoben in Austria is proud to announce the commencement of the SUPPORT project. The project – funded by the EU Leonardo da Vinci initiative (Reference 1) – is … Read More

The Psychology of TRIZ – Understanding TRIZ tools in relation to what we know about how our brain works

First published in the proceedings of the European TRIZ Association, November 2001.

The Psychology of TRIZ

Dr … Read More

Results from Introducing TRIZ tools to a Company

By Frank C. Grace, Fbgrace@mediaone.net Graduate Student at North Carolina State University

Editors’ note: Frank Grace told us that he wanted to tell the story of introducing TRIZ to his company, but keep the … Read More

Developing Systematic Innovation Tools for the Food Industry

Developing Systematic Innovation Tools for the Food Industry

University College Cork, Ireland on November 26-28, 2000

Jorge C. Oliveira Department of Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition University College Cork Ireland j.oliveira@ucc.ie

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ASIT’s Five Thinking Tools With Examples

Dr. Roni Horowitz start2think.com 10 Dov Friedman Street, Ramat Gan

Israel. Email: Roni.Horowitz@start2think.com

Web site: www.start2think.com

Introduction

In a previous article (see https://the-trizjournal.com/archives/2001/08/c/) I described the four main steps that converted TRIZ into ASIT. One of these steps transformed the … Read More

Analysis of the Evolution of Training Tools and Systems Using the TRIZ Methodology

Heather M. Smolensky North Carolina State University TE-589A 8 May 2000

Under the Direction of:

Dr. Timothy G. Clapp Professor North Carolina State University

ABSTRACT

Advances in technology, global competition, customer focus, and other factors are … Read More

Application of Triz Tools in a Non-Technical Problem Context

This article is a modified and expanded version of a paper presented under the title ‘Systematic Innovation for Business Leaders’ at TRIZCON2000.

Darrell Mann Industrial Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bath … Read More

Book Review: “New Tools for Failure and Risk Analysis”

by Ellen Domb,

Title: New Tools for Failure and Risk Analysis: Anticipatory Failure Determination â„¢ and the Theory of Scenario Structuring

Authors: Stan Kaplan, Ph.D., Svetlana Visnepolschi, Boris Zlotin, Alla Zusman

Soft Cover, 83 pages, US$35, ISBN 1-928747-05-1

Published by … Read More

Strategic TRIZ and Tactical TRIZ: Using the Technology Evolution Tools

Strategic TRIZ and Tactical TRIZ: Using the Technology Evolution Tools

Ellen Domb The PQR Group, 190 N. Mountain Ave., Upland, CA 91786 USA +1 (909)949-0857 FAX +1(909)949-2968 ellendomb@compuserve.com or

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Book Review: Tools of Classical TRIZ

Reviewed by Ellen Domb Title: Tools of Classical TRIZ Author: Ideation International Inc. Publisher: Ideation International Inc. Price: $75. 265 pages. Paperback. ISBN: none Order from: Products and Services page of The TRIZ Journal, or directly from the publisher.

This … Read More

(TRIZ)OE = Improving TRIZ Results by Dynamically Matching Tools to Teams

By: Steven F. Ungvari

Introduction:

Ever since its introduction to US Industry in the early 1990s, TRIZ has provided a fundamentally different approach to solving complex technological problems. TRIZ, the Russian … Read More

Tools from the Theory of Constraints

Anthony R Rizzo

Email: tocguy@lucent.com

Editor’s note: Tony Rizzo is a “Jonah” – a practitioner of the Theory of Contraints and organizational improvement as taught by Elihu Goldratt, whose books “The Goal” and “It’s Not Luck” have had profound impact … Read More