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.