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The TRIZ Journal Article Archive - 2007
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JanuaryWelcome to the January 2007 issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum We are happy to celebrate the new year by launching the re-designed TRIZ Journal website. Readers will enjoy continued access to each month's new issue as well as ten years of TRIZ-filled archives.Holistic Value Framework – Creating Right Value Streams Using TRIZ and Other Concepts By Karthikeyan Lakshminarayanan Lean Thinking is widely accepted as a philosophy and technique for eliminating waste from processes. Several TRIZ techniques can add value to Lean, creating a holisitic value framework suitable for process analysis, optimization and alignment of processes to their end-objectives.Applying the Law of the Completeness of a Technological System to Formulate a Problem By Joe A. Miller and Ellen Domb The complete technological system (CTS) is a useful teaching template for the use of analogy in problem solving, to help students understand the relationship between their own problem, an example and an abstract principle.40 Inventive Principles in Customer Satisfaction Enhancement By Gennady Retseptor Continuing to search for non-technical applications of 40 Inventive Principles in various spheres, preferably those related to Quality Management, the author presents his collection of examples in the field of Customer Satisfaction.Multi-level Problem Solving By Gregory Frenklach Multi-level Problem Solving (MPS) is different from TRIZ despite the heavy TRIZ influence. The MPS is a skeleton of short algorithms, forming the basis for future discussion and development.A New Paradigm for Creative Problem Solving: Six-Box Scheme in USIT By Toru Nakagawa The 'Four-Box Scheme' of problem solving has long been regarded as a standard in TRIZ. A new 'Six-Box Scheme' is proposed and compared to the old.Student Corner: Marvel of the Mobius Strip By Abram Teplitskiy The simplicity of the Mobius strip is found in its most basic of forms: a small twisted piece of paper. The Mobius strip forms the basis of many inventions, from a child's railway track to exercise equipment. Learn the strip's secret in this article.Kraev's Korner: Resource Analysis - Lesson 4 By Val Kraev Once you have identified your technical system and defined your contradiction, you need to evaluate what resources are available to overcome the contradiction. TRIZ recommends using the substance-field resources of the existing system.Updated: The TRIZ Homepage in Japan By Toru Nakagawa "A Novel Joint Structure to Realize Welderingless Pipe Structures" and "Using TRIZ in Project-Based-Learning Assisted by CAE and Manufacturing Experiences" have been updated and are now viewable.Letter to the Editor
FebruaryWelcome to the February 2007 issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum We've enjoyed a great first month with the new design of The TRIZ Journal! We are grateful that so many readers have responded to our request for feedback and encourage you to keep your comments and suggestions coming this month, too.Describing Design Patterns in Software Engineering By Ellen Domb and John W. Stamey Describing Design Patterns in Software EngineeringTRIZ and Extreme Programming By John W. Stamey The problem-solving foundations of Extreme Programming mirror inventive problem solving principles found in TRIZ. This paper is a first step toward understanding powerful software development methodology as a technique of inventive problem solving.Where to Study TRIZ By Gaetano Cascini Since the 2004 Edition of the TRIZ Future Conference we have been working to create a reference database that includes information on all of the educational instututions involved in the research, application and dissemination of TRIZ.Application of RCA+ to Solve Business Problems By Valeri Souchkov, Rudy Hoeboer and Mathijs van Zutphen This paper presents a basic process for solving business and management problems using a combination of classical TRIZ and additional techniques to organize a systematic approach to all phases of the problem solving process.Student Corner: Reuleaux Triangle By Abram Teplitskiy Engineers started to use the Reuleaux Triangle to solve technical problems in different areas of life. The Triangle is a constant width figure based on an equilateral triangle that almost forms a square when rotated on its axis.Kraev's Korner: System Ideality - Lesson 5 By Val Kraev Ideality is one of the basic TRIZ concepts that make this methodology attractive and effective. Ideality is the essence that moves man to improve any technical systems – to make them faster, better and at lower cost.Letter to the Editor
MarchWelcome to the March 2007 issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum The saying in the Northern Hemisphere is that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so it makes sense that The TRIZ Journal has a roaring assortment of TRIZ papers from five countries on three continents this month.Evaporating Contradictions - Physical and/or Technical By Darrell Mann Making a choice between a physical or technical contradiction is in itself another contradiction. When in any either/or discussion, the best answer is that a) we are asking the wrong question and b) adopting a both/and approach is preferable.Creating Flow Using 5S and TRIZ By Ives de Saeger 5S (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain) is one of the pillars of Lean manufacturing. TRIZ overcomes system disorganization by following the patterns of evolution and looking at the functioning of the objects.Applying TRIZ in Information Technology Outsourcing By Ramkumar Subramanian TRIZ techniques can be applied in the information technology outsourcing industry for both software engineering and invention of new business models. The TRIZ laws of technical system evolution can be used to predict market trends.Book Review: 'Making Robust Decisions' By Ellen Domb, John L. Morris and Michael S. Slocum Predicting the Future with TRIZ By Kalevi Rantanen Nearly all TRIZ case studies contain, plainly or implicitly, predictions, but the potential benefits of predictions have been largely ignored. Forecasting is a good way to test and verify theories of problem solving, particularly TRIZ.Student Corner: The Gift of Serendipity By Abram Teplitskiy Some people think that chance is the main factor behind inventions. If that is true, we need only wait for the proper chance. Serendipity is the ability to use inadvertently-received information for discoveries and inventions.Kraev's Korner: Scientific Effects - Lesson 6 By Val Kraev The formula of the ideal solution represents a physical model for the development of future solutions. To satisfy opposing physical requirements contained, we need to use separation principles and knowledge from database of scientific effects and phenomenon.Call for Papers By AMETRIZ The Mexican TRIZ Association (AMETRIZ) announces a call for papers for the Second Iberian and Latin American Conference on Technological Innovation.
AprilWelcome to the April 2007 issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum This month two themes predominate: 1) formulating a problem so that it is easy to decide which tools to use to solve the problem and 2) using familiar tools in a wide variety of applications.Evaporating Contradictions - Coupled Contradictions By Darrell Mann Many contradictions are inevitably present and connected to one another in any system; solving one contradiction impacts other contradictions in the system. One aspect of the problem can be framed to create multiple solution generation opportunities.TRIZ Components Defined By Valeri Souchkov 25 TRIZ components are defined.Comparing Problem Solving in Nature and TRIZ By Ali Reza Mansoorian Design in nature (bionical solutions) can help with TRIZ tools and improve the ability of TRIZ to solve problems. The objectives of biology and engineering are similar: functionality, optimization and cost effectivenessProblem Situation Specification By Gregory Frenklach and Michael Pomerantz Specifying the problem situation is fundamental to the problem-solving process. Problem situations can be divided into two main types to reformulat solutions.Student Corner: The Art of Invention in Art By Abram Teplitskiy, Kelly Cunningham and Merle Cunningham The inspiration for invention comes from many different avenues, including art. Art can help expand people's imaginations by bringing a different perspective to the forefront of an individual's mind.Kraev's Korner: Inventive Principles - Lesson 7 By Val Kraev The 40 inventive principles are the simplest TRIZ tool for resolving technical contradictions and solving problems. The contradiction table of principles was designed to formalize and to facilitate the usage of this TRIZ tool in practical activity.Letter to the Editor
MayWelcome to the May 2007 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum At April's TRIZCON2007, sponsored by the Altshuller Institute, Ellen Domb presented the history of the TRIZ Journal (and the celebration of its 10th anniversary) showing how TRIZ was used to solve the challenges of starting an online journal.Improving Lift/Pump Stations Using TRIZ By Abram Teplitskiy, Igor Endovtsev and Roustem Kourmaev A significant problem in all technological processes is reducing energy expenditures. One way to solve this problem is to apply energetically self-sufficient technological processes - for example, through the use of a siphon.TRIZ in Industrial Technology Education By Hande Argunsah and Donald A. Coates TRIZ provided a powerful systematical approach for a technology graduate student to approach a problem regarding fuel cell research. TRIZ education is a valuable part of students' programs of study and helps them find solutions to unfamiliar problems.Taiwan TRIZ Association's Call for Papers By Jahau Lewis Chen The Taiwan TRIZ Association was formed in 2005 and now boasts more than 200 members. Following the success of its first conference, the Taiwan TRIZ Association announces a call for papers for its second annual conference to be held December 15, 2007.Student Corner: The Applications of Shape Memory Alloys By Abram Teplitskiy Shape memory alloy (SMA or memory metal) is a metal that "remembers" its initial geometry during transformations. The range of applications for SMAs has increased in recent years - in industries including medicine and aerospace.Kraev's Korner: Inventive Standards & S-Field Models - Lesson 8 By Val Kraev TRIZ standards are a set of generalized rules and formulas for solving common problems that are found in the work environment. Standards are employed in finding inventive solutions to typical (or standard) inventive problems.
JuneWelcome to the June 2007 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum Editor Katie Barry wrote commentaries reporting on her four days at the Front End of Innovation conference in May. Editors Ellen Domb and Michael Slocum – along with other commentators – regularly share their thoughts and insights, too.Case Study: Road Fleet Maintenance By Zajim Smajic Contradiction matrix application, in an unusual area as road transport fleet maintenance and in a brake system, demonstrates that the scope of applications of TRIZ use is practically unlimited.A New Problem-Solving Algorithm By Gregory Frenklach Historically, each TRIZ tool was developed (and could be used) independently for problem solving. That is why each tool had its own mini-algorithm. This work is a revision of the main TRIZ tools so that they work together as parts of the same system.Predicting Innovations for the Years 2020-2060 By Kalevi Rantanen Predictions of innovations, based on scientific and technical expertise, are more reliable than people usually think. Using nine screens, patterns of evolution and other TRIZ tools they can be further improved.Student Corner: The Optimistic Magic of Sorbents By Abram Teplitskiy Sorption is the ability of mostly porous materials to absorb solid particles, gaseous matters or liquids from other materials. It is likely that you would use just a simple sponge to clean this spill, thus taking advantage of sorption.Kraev's Korner: ARIZ - Lesson 9 By Val Kraev ARIZ is one of the analytical tools of TRIZ, uniting a variety of other TRIZ tools. Its main goal is to transform the initial problem into solutions for that problem. It is a step-by-step modeling procedure of directed development for solving a problem.
JulyWelcome to the July 2007 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum It's hard to believe, but it has been six months since we re-launched The TRIZ Journal! We're pleased to not only have expanded our list of contributing authors but to have welcomed back authors who helped make our first 10 years a remarkable success.Differentiating Among the Five Levels of Solutions By Valeri Souchkov This paper concerns one of the key elements of TRIZ – widely known as the "five levels of inventions." This classification, and especially its numerous interpretations, often lead to confusion. What do these five levels represent, exactly?Alternatives for Sequences of Migration in Services By Cristobal Perán Estépa, Dimitri Van Nuland and Luis Miguel Ciprés Bandrés When deploying new service centers (where management, control and billing of systems occur), it is common to develop a sequence of migration and implantation of services, especially for 24/7-services that require a minimum service level to be maintained.Effectively Using the Contradiction Matrix By Gregory Frenklach 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.Student Corner: The Principle of Nesting By Abram Teplitskiy When Russian nesting dolls became popular, they attracted the attention of inventors and engineers. As a result, all over the world patents based on the "nesting" principle were created.Kraev's Korner: System Evolution - Lesson 10 By Val Kraev From the initial system to multiple improvements, the system always moves toward ideality until it reaches exhaustion of the existing technology and system resources.
AugustWelcome to the August 2007 Issue of the TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum August is yet another month full of TRIZ news and stories to share. As ever, we share articles that cover a variety of TRIZ topics, including a TRIZ game for children, a different way to look at su-field analysis and another paper presented at TRIZCON2007.Super Effects: The Synergistic Effects of TRIZ By Gunter R. Ladewig and Robert Lyn Just one trend of evolution (out of more than thirty) can be used as a competitive weapon. Trends not only tell us where our products are on their evolutionary journey versus a competitor's product, for example, but also where products must evolve.Generalized Solutions for Su-Field Analysis By Xiaoming Mao, Xueqing Zhang and Simaan AbouRizk To help users carry out su-field analysis and find the right problem-solving solutions in an easy manner, this paper summarizes/condenses the 76 standard solutions into seven general principles with graphic demonstrations and examples.Protecting the Interior Surface of Sewage Pipelines By Abram Teplitskiy, Igor Endovtsev and Igor Shpachenko As a result of bacterial activity, the strength of pipelines' concrete weakens and leads to the destruction of pipes. An effective ways to protect this arching (vaulting) part of pipelines is to spray the pipeline interiors with protective solutions.Kraev's Korner: Overcoming Mental Inertia - Lesson 11 By Val Kraev This "obliging" previous experience keeps us on the same beaten track and suggests old solutions that do not provide any innovative results. During the creative process of searching for new solutions, mental inertia can exert a negative influence.Student Corner: Whiz Kids Create Award-Winning TRIZ Game By Phil Keenan We invented a fun, simple game to teach kids how to invent and problem solve, based on TRIZ principles. TRIZ was a complex methodology for engineers and so to eliminate complexity we used the principals of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon and Digimon cards.
SeptemberWelcome to the September 2007 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum As ever, this month's articles represents an array of topics and TRIZ subjects to keep readers busy. From toothpaste to carbon, to drilling to voids, TRIZ proves useful in any environment.Breakthrough Carbon Capture: Exploiting Trade-Offs By Darrell Mann and Adrian Cole Despite the considerable research into a variety of pre- and post-combustion carbon capture and storage technologies, there's concern that they won't achieve the required optimal solutions suitable for timely implementation at acceptable costs.Using Directional Drilling in Underground Construction By Roustem Kourmaev, Mikhail Makariev and Abram Teplitskiy Underground space is an important consideration in construction, especially from a civil engineering view. Not only does underground space provide the general environment for structures, but also their bases – including list pipelines, tunnels, etc.TRIZ and That Last Drop of Toothpaste By Prashant Y. Joglekar What does TRIZ have to do with getting out that last bit of toothpaste from the tube? It may provide ideas for getting the job done effortlessly, effectively and efficiently.Kraev's Korner: Problem Solving Process - Lesson 12 By Val Kraev TRIZ teachers and consultants are frequently asked about how TRIZ is used in companies. People are interested in how to apply TRIZ in a real manufacturing setting – the introduction, the tutoring of staff and concrete examples of its application.Student Corner: A Void's Value and Potential By Abram Teplitskiy Void forms are inexpensive, lightweight and easily installed, leading to their general use and acceptance. It is easy to overlook an empty space as a resource, but it may be the key to solving your problem.
OctoberWelcome to the October 2007 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum It's that time again – a new issue of The TRIZ Journal! But as usual, the articles in this month's issue are from a mix of authors covering classical TRIZ, a service taxonomy, logic, medicine and a look at systematic innovation outside of TRIZ.Body of Knowledge for Classical TRIZ By D. Daniel Sheu The knowledge map for classical TRIZ allows for an interpretation of its fundamental working principles and provides the roadmap for TRIZ study established by the Taiwan TRIZ Association.Using Trends of Evolution to Direct Wound Treatments By KRD Pravin, Shweta Phadke and Amita Vijay Rumde With the advent of systematic approach in studies, research in medicine started focusing on proactive and fast healing of wound. The challenge for science now lies in reducing wound healing times and in quickly reducing wound sizes.Integration of a Service Taxonomy By Reuven Karni and Maya Kaner Like products and processes, services are composed of a large number of various components that require specification. Because of the range of elements constituting a service, architecture is useful for formalizing the representation of a service.Student Corner: Classic Logic's Use For Inventors By Abram Teplitskiy Problems can arise not only with the interpretations of observation, but with spoken and written language. Logic is a science of correct thinking and is a vital tool for inventors.Beyond TRIZ - The World of Systematic Innovation
TRIZ is featured on RealInnovation.com, but so are a variety of other systematic innovation methods and tools. The following is a taste of what you may have missed by not reading each Monday's featured article on Real Innovation.
NovemberWelcome to the November 2007 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum TRIZ in space! TRIZ under water! TRIZ in windows! TRIZ is everywhere this November! With a successful case study on the success of efficiency improvements to making sure that your business is adequately prepared for potential problems, TRIZ is there.Reversing TRIZ for Business Continuity Planning By Jack Hipple and Steve Elliot Busines continuity planning looks at what is involved in maintaining all aspects of its business through any emergency in a transparent and seamless way to its markets and customers - so that its customers will never know that a problem occurred.Using the Contradiction Matrix to Improve Airflow By Prashant Y. Joglekar 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."Increasing Light Extraction Efficiency With TRIZ By Mi Jeong Song, Vasily Lenyashin and Jeong Wook Lee A light emitting diode (LED) is a semi-conductor device, which emits light by electrons moving from a point of high energy to a point of low energy when electric power is applied to it. They are in widespread use and increasing their efficiency is important.Design Features for Next Generation Technology Products By Prakasan Kappoth This case study focuses on a process to identify innovative features using the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) techniques – navigating through design for a telematics and fleet management product.TRIZ: Solving Problems in Outer and Inner Space By Michael S. Slocum The value of TRIZ is demonstrated in small projects as often as it is demonstrated in large projects. One project can have numerous problems with one inventive solution that can lead to more opportunities for ideality.
DecemberWelcome to December 2007's TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum The TRIZ Journal is celebrating its first year in its new home as part of RealInnovation.com. The shared calendar, discussion forum, commentaries, and job listings are open to all those interested in innovation.Complete Technical System Generates Problem Definitions By Ellen Domb and Joe A. Miller Introducing TRIZ into many corporate environments requires first resolving the contradiction of the desire for comprehensive understanding and sophisticated problem solving without spending any time learning either.The Problem With ARIZ And Other Innovation Processes By Darrell Mann What is the blinding flash of the obvious that designers of sequential problem solving processes have somehow failed to address before? Step-wise processes will not and cannot work so do not try to create them.Use TRIZ for New Product Concept Development By Ik Cheol Kim Often, when the use of a new methodology is about to begin there exist antagonistic feelings. TRIZ is no exception. Whenever TRIZ is launched into a company or an institute, some offensively question its introduction.Report on the 3rd Senior Conference on TRIZ Research By Cao Guozhong Sponsored by the mechanical design academy of the Chinese mechanical engineering society, the 3rd Senior Conference on TRIZ Researching in China was held at Hebei University of Technology on October 20, 2007.Student Corner: Dialectic and Fuzzy Logic By Abram Teplitskiy Logic and experience can "trick" minds. Understanding the different types of logic and opportunities for confusion can help avoid the traps people regularly face.
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