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Theory of Inventive Problems Solving: is the result of nearly 50 years of research and
development in the former Soviet Union by Genrich Altshuller. And a structured methodology
for innovation.
TRIZ: is Russian abbreviation for the Theory of
Inventive Problems Solving developed in the former Soviet Union by Genrich Altshuller.
Systematic
Innovation: stands for
step-by-step problems solving and innovation. Systematic Innovation is based on Theory of
Inventive Problems Solving (TRIZ).
Ideation
Methodology: is US adaptation
of the Russian-developed Theory of Inventive Problems Solving (TRIZ). A scientific and
systematic process of evolving mutual distinct and collectively exhaustive family of
inventive solutions to unresolved tasks.
Methodology: is a science in doing things and also a science of
order of thinking. Such as, Ideation Methodology is a science of problems-solving and a
science of creative thinking.
ARIZ: is a tool for step-by-step analysis of a problem,
including reformulating of the problem.
Inventive
Problem: A problem which
includes a contradiction, and for which a path to a solution is unknown.
Level of
Innovation : TRIZ partitions
problem solutions into five levels:
Standard solutions are termed - Level 1
Improvements - Level 2
Innovations - Level 3
Inventions - Level 4
Discoveries - Level 5
Patterns of
Evolution of Technological Systems: A compilation of trends within TRIZ which document historically recurring
strong tendencies in the development of manmade systems. These Patterns can be applied to
virtually any design to understand its probable future and to accelerate that future's
realization.
Anticipatory
Failure Determination: A
method for systematically identifying and eliminating system failures - before they occur.
This method in effect invents failure mechanisms and then examines the possibility of
their actually occurring.
Concept of
Solution: The fundamental and
innovative technological idea that solves an inventive problem (i.e. resolves the
contradiction). Concepts of Solution are non-numeric in nature, and require good
engineering practice to become realizable solutions.
Directed
Product Evolution: The
systematic application of the Patterns of Evolution of Technological Systems to a current
system to "force" its highly probable future development - before it occurs
naturally. In effect, we systematically invent the future. Via this process, dominant
market and patent positions can be systematically achieved.
Ideality: is a qualitative assessment defined as the sum of
a system's useful functions divided by the sum of its undesired characteristics
(drawbacks). Ideal systems provide or implement all desired characteristics without any
drawbacks. The use of resources and physical, chemical, geometrical and other effects
makes the ideal possible.
Contradiction: The condition wherein contradictory requirements
are placed upon a technological system. Others give the name paradox or oxymoron to such
situations.
Physical
Contradiction: A contradiction
wherein some element of a system subject to two opposing requirements.
Technical
Contradiction: A contradiction
wherein an improvement in one desired characteristic of a system results in the
deterioration of another.
Resources: Resources are those system/environment elements
and their attributes, and sources of energy (heat, electricity, magnetism, motion, etc.),
within and around (available to) the system, that can be used in its movement towards
ideality (i.e., its improvement).
Standard
Solutions: The TRIZ
knowledgebase that has been developed which includes a compilation of contradictions and
their solutions, at an abstract level, that have been repetitively and successfully
applied in the past; as well as typical resources used in their implementation.
System: In TRIZ terminology it means set of things or
parts forming a whole. Such as, engine, tires, etc., make up a system called a car.
Contradiction
Table: is a 39x39 table
which includes 40 operators in easy to find way.
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