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.
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.
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.
Look Up and Down for Innovation! Commentary by Jack Hipple
There is a fundamental law of product and business innovation that says that systems integrate into their super-systems over time. What does this mean? Lets take an example. You are in the business of making paint roller pans. You have worked hard over the years to add stability to these...
Creativity and Risk-taking Competencies for Innovation Commentary by Ellen Domb
Can you teach other people to be innovators? Or can you teach yourself to be more innovative? TRIZ practioners learn to generate innovative ideas, but they dont always get their ideas adopted in their organizations.
Sarah Miller Caldicott is co-author of Innovate Like Edison...