January
Welcome to the January 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal
We begin 2010 with one new author and one returning author - an appropriate mix of old and new for the beginning of a new year and a new decade.
Inventive Principles of TRIZ with China's 36 Strategies
By Kai Yang
There are striking similarities among the 36 strategies and the inventive principles of TRIZ. Both strive to derive solutions for difficult problems that maximize total benefits while minimizing costs and harmful side effects.Tutorial: Filtering New Ideas with TRIZ in Automation
By Earnell Kelly
This study proves that ordinary engineers can generate ideal solutions to real world design problems by applying basic level TRIZ methodology. It will also explore how TRIZ can be used to verify the accuracy of design solutions already conceived.
February
Welcome to the February 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
February 2010 is chock full of news featuring the 40 Inventive Principles of TRIZ. Explore how they apply to electrical power and how the inventive principles of TRIZ work with human factors and ergonomics.
40 Principles of TRIZ and the Electric Power Grid
By Randall Marin and Rob van den Tillaart
Examples of TRIZ are shown by using the electrical power grid with the 40 Inventive Principles. Using their memory and fantasy they imagined real problems of the grid and showed how the 40 Inventive Principles could be applied to solve problems.40 Principles with Examples: Human Factors & Ergonomics
By Stan Caplan, Michael Tschirhart and Jack Hipple
The 40 inventive principles of TRIZ are used with human factors and ergonomics with an area of science and engineering that relates to the relationships among humans and their working environments, including human-machine interfaces.
March
Welcome to the March 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
March 2010 gets a fresh start with an update on the physical contradictions of skis as a poorly functioning system. And a report on the first Israeli TRIZ Conference.
First Israeli TRIZ Conference Report
By Isak Bukhman
The first Israeli TRIZ conference took place at the Holon Institute of Technology on November 23, 2009. TRIZ was introduced in Israel to the academic and industrial community through high level tutorial presentations.TRIZ: Physical Contradictions with Skis
By Pentti Soderlin
The following offers physical contradictions with TRIZ using the example of skis. Tools used include separating in time, space and structure, using phase transition and moving from current levels to sub or super levels.
April
Welcome to the April 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal
April's issue is small, but it deals with a big topic - airplane wings! Prashant Y. Joglekar examines "TRIZ and Fuel Saving Winglets."
TRIZ and Fuel Saving Winglets
By Prashant Y. Joglekar
When it comes to airline businesses the world watches closely as airlines pass through rough waters. Operators have no control over the major costs incurred in running the business. Using TRIZ there are several ways fuel efficiency can be improved.
May
June
Welcome to the June 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal
June's issue features a few returning authors: "TRIZ & Ultrasonic-aided Electrical Discharge Machining by Professor V.S. Sreebalaji and Dr. R. Saravanan. And "Demonstrating Contradictions in a GUI" by Umakant Mishra.
TRIZ & Ultrasonic-aided Electrical Discharge Machining
By Professor V.S. Sreebalaji and Dr. R. Saravanan
Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a non-traditional process based on thermoelectric energy between a work piece and an electrode.Demonstrating Contradictions in a GUI
By Umakant Mishra
A graphical user interface has many advantages over its predecessor known as the textual user interface. The most fascinating feature of a graphical user interface is that it helps users perform complex operations with simple mouse clicks.
July
Welcome to the July 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal
In May and June I had the opportunity to listen to several innovation leaders speak about the methods and tools of systematic innovation - Dr. George Land, Dr. Phil Samuel and The TRIZ Journal's founding editor, Dr. Ellen Domb.
A TRIZ-based Design Tool for Resolving Contradictions
By Daniel Fitzgerald, Jeffrey W. Herrmann and Linda C. Schmidt
Product development organizations redesign products to incorporate new technology, adapt to changes in consumer preferences and anticipate the actions of competitors. During redesigns, organizations seek to increase the functionality of products.
August
September
October
Welcome to the October 2010 Issue of The TRIZ Journal
One of this month's articles uses ARIZ as an excellent tool to solve problems. And the other explores a set of patents and patent applications that teach various aspects of and proposed improvements on classical TRIZ.
A New Approach to Initial Situation Analysis
By Shree Phadnis
ARIZ is an excellent tool to solve problems once an individual has identified the mini problems that need to be solved. In real life situations, however, the problems are seldom clearly defined.Patenting TRIZ?
By William Y. Fowlkes
Recently I came across a set of patents and patent applications teaching various aspects of and proposed improvements on classical TRIZ. Theses patents taught me more about TRIZ as I gained knowledge from the insights and ideas of others.
November
December
