Welcome 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.
