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The TRIZ Journal Article Archive - 2008
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JanuaryWelcome to the January 2008 issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum Happy New Year! It was one year ago that we re-designed The TRIZ Journal. Do not forget to check back frequently throughout the month for new commentaries, discussion forum posts, new events and job listings.Physico-Mathematical Search of Resources By Alexandr B. Bushuev A search of physical properties of an X-element is the important problem in ARIZ. This article represents an attempt to transition from mathematics to physics. Decoding Bartini's method is one such way.40 Inventive Principles in Latin Phrases By Gennady Retseptor Were people who lived in Antiquity and Medieval times familiar with the 40 inventive principles of TRIZ? Having studied famous Latin phrases, quotes and proverbs, the answer appears to be positive.Will We Stop Reading by 2050? Evaluating the Forecast By Kalevi Rantanen The evaluation power of TRIZ is demonstrated by assessing claims that talking computers and non-text visual technologies will replace writing and reading. Seven evaluation criteria based on TRIZ are used for evaluation of the forecast.Supply Chain Improvement for a Forklift Distributor By Getúlio Kazue Akabane, Odair Oliva de Farias and Wellington Barros Bonfim Filho This paper describes a new model of logistics integration based on the utilization of the contradiction matrix and collaborative planning forecast and replenishment (CPFR).Student Corner: Dialectic Logic By Abram Teplitskiy Logic allows for different viewpoints and, thus, can help lead to more solutions for inventive problems. In dialectic logic, objects or processes can exist in two contradictory states, exhibiting different properties in different times or spaces.
FebruaryWelcome to the February 2008 issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum Last month, a reader suggested that each issue of The TRIZ Journal include a round-up of mentions of TRIZ in other literature. The good news is that we already do this – on a daily basis!TRIZ Principles in Action - Improving Solar Cells By Ramesh G. Raju Looking at clever designs created by others within the desired field and determining what principles are embedded within is a frequently used teaching/learning tool in TRIZ. In particular, the 40 inventive principles have broad use potential.Unorthodox Use: TRIZ for Non-intended Product Use By Claudia Hentschel Lots of companies deliver products that serve a determined purpose – but they often are wrong about how the product is finally used. Such diversions sow the seeds of creativity to generate ideas for new product outcomes and problem solutions.Challenges in Lubricant Additives Technology By Tomasz W. Liskiewicz, Ardian Morina and Anne Neville TRIZ provides a number of tools to not only solve, but also to properly define, problems. In that sense, TRIZ ensures that the effort is directed toward solution of a real problem and no time is wasted on answering inappropriate questions.Key to Teaching TRIZ: Breaking Mindsets By Paul Filmore Present education often has a dysfunctional approach in that it gives students knowledge and examples of how to solve problems using that knowledge, and then assumes that the student will understand how to solve further problems in that domain.Student Corner: Overcome Assumptions - Use Fuzzy Logic By Abram Teplitskiy Classic logic comes down to the law of the excluded third – A or not A, white or not white. In ancient Greece they started to consider paradoxes - a "mismatch" problem, "The world is gray, but science is black and white."
MarchWelcome to the March 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum This month's articles feature a case study on silicone technology, using soggy pizza to teach the system operator, placing TRIZ appropriately in the world of science, directing innovative approaches and looking at perturbation theory in physics.Product DNA and the Property-Function Matrix By Simon Dewulf If systematic approaches to innovation are pushing the view outside the domain, a form of filtering or direction is needed. Product DNA™ provides a structure, a common ground, a checklist for knowledge transfer.Evaluating Product Innovation - Silicone Technology By Roberto Nani and Daniele Regazzoni This paper relates the use of TRIZ to translate and manage silicone-based gasketing technology into new fields of application such as human necessities: baking and butchering, kitchen equipments and healthcare.Case Study: Pizza and the System Operator for Teaching By Ellen Domb, Joe A. Miller and Ralph G. Czerepinski 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.TRIZ in the World of Science - Where Does It Fit? By Nikolay Shpakovsky The modern interpretation of the structure of TRIZ is gradually turning into thick compote where theoretical postulates, individual tools, algorithms, notion definitions and the like float on equal terms.Perturbation Theory and Working Backward From Ideality By Joseph Marotta Perturbation theory is a technique that appears in both classical and quantum physics, where it is often convenient to approximate the solution to a nonlinear problem. Nonlinear problems are useful in day-to-day engineering and physics situations.
AprilWelcome to the April 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum This month's issue includes an inclusive theory of innovation, designing "consummate" systems, a demonstration of the success of TRIZ in a corporation, examining the history and evolution of the Gallic harvester and forecasting the future.The Revival of the Gallic Harvester By Peter Chuksin During a period of crisis in food production in Australia in the 1800s. the government challenged individuals to find a solution to the haresting problems. The inventive Australian millers and farmers produced the Gallic stripper harvester.Instruments for Designing Consummate Systems By Boris Zlotin and Alla Zusman Only a limited number of technological systems have possessed the outstanding qualities that allowed them to enjoy enormous success over an unusually long life. The best name for them may be "consummate" systems.Improving Technology Forecasts: Four Cases of Selection By Kalevi Rantanen Technology forecasts are being made today made more than ever before. To choose a good prediction, it is useful to compare opposing forecasts. The comparison compels the forecaster to make clear why, exactly, one prediction is better than another.Dow Pairs Six Sigma With Innovation By Sue Reynard When innovation is the lifeblood of a company, it cannot rely solely on the fickleness of inspiration. "Dow not only has to run better than competitors, but also has to respond to changes in the marketplace by having new products to fill the demand space."An Overview of the General Theory of Innovation By Greg Yezersky The company that creates a greater value for its respective market will prosper. Repeating this difference, success will be associated with that initially leading organization. It seems so simple, but is it?
MayWelcome to the May 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal! By Katie Barry, Ellen Domb and Michael S. Slocum There is a lot of information to share this month. We've got company news, conference reports and news, a reminder that we're always on the hunt for new article submissions, and that's without all of this month's articles!The Importance of Innovation Timing: The Fickle Consumer By Darrell Mann Knowing when to launch a new product or service is difficult. The challenge is particularly great when the innovations directly interact with consumers. Critical information can be obtained by studying the voice of the consumer and market demand.Explore the Future of TRIZ With the Trends of Evolution By Alex Zakharov TRIZ was born, developed and became a problem-solving method for technology, manufacturing, society and nature. The basis of TRIZ is the objective trends of natural evolution, and therefore TRIZ is a practical part of the theory of evolution.Case Study: Consummate System for Valve Travel Stop By Boris Zlotin and Alla Zusman This case study elaborates upon the principles and processes described in "Instruments for Designing Consummate Systems." Consider the system of a centrifugal wall pump and of its valve travel stop specifically.Innovation Tools and Continuous Improvement Evaluations By Odair Oliva de Farias, Wellington Barros Bonfim Filho and Edgardo Córdova López Quality and innovation are key issues in today’s businesses and managers are focusing on special tools to improve their results, including the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). TRIZ is an effective resource for improvement.TRIZ-enabled Mergers and Acquisitions By Jim Belfiore As part of a growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can ensure dominance in a given product line, technology or market. TRIZ can be used as an M&A tool to help identify these potential evolutions of products, technologies and markets.
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