Rantanen K. et al. Simplified TRIZ: New Problem-Solving Applications for Technical and Business Professionals

3rd ed. — Productivity Press, 2017. — 304 p. — ISBN: 9781315204901, 1315204908.The revised and updated third edition of Simplified TRIZ: New Problem Solving Applications for Technical and Business Professionals, 3rd Edition continues to demystify TRIZ (systematic innovation), the internationally acclaimed problem solving technique. It demonstrates how TRIZ can be used as a stand alone methodology or used to enhance Lean, Six Sigma, and other systems of organizational improvement. Simplified TRIZ 3rd Edition once again strikes the perfect balance between overly complex and overly simplified, making the effective application of TRIZ accessible to a wide audience.
Presents a new model for problem solving based on four TRIZ tenets ― contradictions, resources, ideality, and patterns of evolution ― elucidated for better understanding and application
Contains three new chapters:
Functional analysis - Emphasizes a "how to" approach to functional analysis that strongly improves your ability to define the problem to be solved, radically enhancing the value of the creative solutions that TRIZ makes possible.
Innovative solutions for difficult challenges – Two detailed case studies sharing the experiences in solving challenging problems in innovative ways
Systematic Innovation on the fly – How to utilize individual innovation tools for quick innovative effect
Multiple other new case studies throughout
The addition of Lean in the chapter on integrated methodologies
More links between chapters increasing the understanding of application
More application examples demonstrating application techniques of professionals
Clarifies how the patterns of evolution are used to generate both "what-if" scenarios, and real-world forecasts with remarkable accuracy.
Illustrates how small and large companies, government agencies, and other groups of people are using TRIZ and achieving significant results and gives you step-by-step instructions on bringing TRIZ into your organization.
With the valuable tools explained within these pages you will be able to find innovative solutions to problems, understand the natural evolution of systems, and develop more and better ideas faster.Preface to the Third EditionAuthors
Why Do People Seek New Ways to Solve Problems?Why Are Good Ideas Rejected?
Common Features of Good Solutions
Three Basic Concepts for Reaching the Best Solution
A New Approach to Problem Solving Is NeededConstructing the New Model for Problem Solving: Moving from the Problem to the Ideal Final ResultContradiction
Difficult Problems Contain Contradictions
Resources
The Ideal Final Result
Functional Analysis
Patterns of Evolution
Innovative Principles across Industries
Other Concepts and Tools
Why Introduce This Model?Clarify the Tradeoff behind a ProblemWhat Are Tradeoffs and Inherent Contradictions?
Tradeoff
Inherent Contradiction
Why Analyze Tradeoffs?
Defining the Tradeoff
Tool and Object
Tradeoffs Everywhere
Different Models of the TradeoffFeaturesThe Tradeoff between Features
An Abundance of Tradeoffs
Where Does the Tradeoff Appear?
When Does the Tradeoff Appear?
Nine Screens
How to Decide Whether to Develop the System or Remove It
How to Identify the Right Problems to Solve
From the Problem to the Tradeoff
Standardization of Tradeoff StatementsMoving from Tradeoff to Inherent ContradictionHow to Formulate the Inherent Contradiction
Present and Absent
How to Intensify the Inherent ContradictionMapping Invisible ResourcesInvisible Resources
Using the Concept of Resources
Getting Ideas
Solving Contradictions
Forecasting the Evolution of Technology
Different Resources
The Most Important Resource Groups
Resources of the Tool and the Object
Resources of the Environment
The Macrolevel Resources
The Microlevel Resources
Time Resources
Space Resources
Energy Resources
Other Resources
When Resources Are in Use but Should Be RediscoveredThe Impossible Often Is Possible: How to Increase the Ideality of the SystemThe Law of Increasing Ideality
Constructing Solutions from ResourcesUnderstanding How Systems Work: Utilizing Functional Analysis to Expand Knowledge About Your ProblemFunctional Language
How Are Functions Defined?
Function Types and Quality
Component Analysis
Functional Modeling
Building a Functional Model (Blacksmith Example)
Functional Analysis
Identifying Contradictions within the Model
Increasing Ideality through System Trimming
Technical and Business Case Studies
Wireless Power System Improvement: Technical Functional Analysis ApplicationBackground
Functional Modeling
Functional Analysis
Wireless Power System Improvement: Patterns of System Evolution Application
Wireless Power System Improvement: Application of MATChEM
Call Center Improvement: Business Functional Analysis ApplicationBackground
Functional Modeling
Functional Analysis
Call Center Improvement: Deep System TrimmingHow to Separate the Best from the Rest: A Simple and Effective Tool for Evaluation of SolutionsEvaluation Criteria
Measures of Evaluation
Examples of Evaluation
Improvement of the SolutionEnriching the Model for Problem SolvingPatterns Are Powerful Tools for System DevelopmentUneven Evolution of Systems
Transition to Macrolevel
Transition to Microlevel
Increasing the Interactions
Simple Introduction of New Substances
Introduction of Modified Substances
Introduction of a Void
Introduction of Action
Expansion and Trimming
How to Use Patterns Together
Benefits from Understanding the Patterns of Evolution
Some Nuances in the Use of Patterns
Examples of the Application of Patterns of Evolution
Case Study One: How Will Smartphones Evolve?
Case Study Two: How Will Delivery Services Evolve?
Case Study Three: How Will Clothes Washing Evolve?Principles for Innovation: 40 Ways to Create Good SolutionsGeneral Review of 40 Principles
Segmentation, Separation (1, 2)
Principle 1
Principle 2
Local Quality, Symmetry Change, Merging, and Multifunctionality (3–6)
Principle 3
Principle 4
Principle 5
Principle 6
Nested Doll and Weight Compensation (7, 8)
Principle 7
Principle 8
Preliminary Counteraction, Preliminary Action, and Beforehand Compensation (9–11)
Principle 9
Principle 10
Principle 11
Equipotentiality, “the Other Way Around,” and Curvature Increase (12–14)
Principle 12
Principle 13
Principle 14
Dynamic Parts, Partial or Excessive Actions, Dimensionality Change,
Mechanical Vibration (15–18)
Principle 15
Principle 16
Principle 17
Principle 18
Periodic Action, Continuity of Useful Action, and Hurrying (19–21)
Principle 19
Principle 20
Principle 21
“Blessing in Disguise,” Feedback, and Intermediary (22–24)
Principle 22
Principle 23
Principle 24
Self-Service, Copying, Cheap Disposables, and Mechanical Interaction Substitution (25–28)
Principle 25
Principle 26
Principle 27
Principle 28
Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Flexible Shells and Thin Films, and Porous Materials (29–31)
Principle 29
Principle 30
Principle 31
Optical Property Changes, Homogeneity, and Discarding and Recovering (32–34)
Principle 32
Principle 33
Principle 34
Parameter Changes, Phase Transitions, and Thermal Expansion (35–37)
Principle 35
Principle 36
Principle 37
Strong Oxidants, Inert Atmosphere, and Composite Materials (38–40)
Principle 38
Principle 39
Principle 40
How to Select the Most Suitable Principles
Tradeoffs
Principles Selection for Chapter 7 Case Studies
Inherent Contradictions and Resources
Using the Attributes of the Ideal Final ResultMoving from Challenging Showstoppers to Innovative SolutionsBig Innovations in Paper Machinery
Small Innovations in Semiconductor Process Equipment: 50 USD Solution
Saves Millions of DollarsTRIZ Knowledge Helps Drive ImprovementPay Attention to What’s Around YouEvaluation of the Model for Problem Solving
How to Drive the Adoption of TRIZ in Your Organization
Typical Obstacles to the Adoption of TRIZ
How to Introduce TRIZ into Your Organization
Implementing the Steps of the Flowchart
Step 1
Step 2
Gaining Additional Benefits by Integrating TRIZ with Other Methodologies
Step 3Integrating TRIZ with Six Sigma and Other Quality Improvement SystemsTRIZ with Six Sigma
Methods of Introducing TRIZ into Six Sigma
TRIZ with QFD
Using TRIZ with the TOC
Using TRIZ with Lean
TRIZ Augments Most Every SystemBook Summary: Creative Problem Solving and Innovative Thinking in a NutshellGet StartedAppendix