Triz: Innovation Through Creative Problem Solving

By Author: Deepak Panda
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In 1946, GenrichAltshuller, the founder of TRIZ, was a patent reviewer at the Russian naval patent office at the young age of 20. He perceived that there is a definite pattern in the way innovations take place in technical systems. He started a study of 200,000 patents to look for the basic principles and patterns in the world's most innovative patents. He found that each of the most inventive patents primarily solved an inventiveproblem. Altshuller defined inventive problems as those which contain conflicting requirements, which he called contradictions. Further he found that the same fundamental solutions were used over and over again, often separated by many years. He reasoned that if latter inventors had the knowledge of earlier solutions their task would have been simpler. He, therefore, set about extracting, compiling, and organizing such knowledge.

The collated patent database and subsequent analysis revealed a natural pattern of innovation that can help solve similar technological problems. This study was continued, by Altshuller and his disciples, over the past 50 years and has yielded a systematic approach to ...
... definition and identification of innovative problems, a set of problem solving tools, and a vast knowledge database, which can help solve current technical problems in an innovative way.

He defined 39 basic properties and 40 principles for solving problems containing contradiction in any two-of-39 properties.

Knowledge of these principles allows TRIZ practitioners in dramatically reducing the time required for generating specific solutions to the most vexing and nagging problems a company may face. TRIZ experts can help their organizations therefore to come up with quick results using fewer resources, to maintain a competitive edge and improve their market share. TRIZ is unique, systematic and structured approach for developing globally competitive innovations.

Benefits of TRIZ Programs

TRIZ innovation trainings emphasize more upon the practical applications rather than just the theoretical concepts. During the course, participants learn Ideality &IFR (Ideal Final Result), Problem Formulation & Functional Analysis; Use of 40 principles to solve contradictions, Use of S-curves & Trends in technology Evolution and Use of extended Knowledge databases.

Further underTRIZ consulting experttrainer’s guidance, you canlearn TRIZ concepts and step-by-step procedures in applying TRIZ to creatively solve complex problems. BMGI, a global consulting firm offers a range of TRIZ innovation training modules to develop professional’s competency in TRIZ. At the end of TRIZ orientation, practitionersdevelop an understanding of concepts and applications such as :

Define innovation levels
Explain TRIZ importance
Concept of Ideality & IFR
Understand to explain the psychological inertia
Identify and define contradictions
How to resolve contradictions- Technical & Physical
Separation principles and approach
How to Create functional model to handle contradictions
Use Polovinkin’s heuristics
Practice key TRIZ elements …..

So go ahead, and apply to become a TRIZ Expert in your business.

Deepak Panda has been associated with prestigious business consulting firms since last ten years as TRIZ expert. Sharing his experience and tips about innovation technologies including Triz theory through article writing is his passion. This time he takes time to write about TRIZ innovation.