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IPS Methodology Overview
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What is TRIZ?
� Russian acronym for the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
� Systematic, structured way of inventing supported with numerous tools
� Science of Technological Evolution
� Results of over 70 years of research based on analysis of over 2 million of worldwide patents within all engineering disciplines
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Traditional Innovation Process
Identify
Opportunity
Generate
Directions
Develop
ConceptsEvaluate Implement
Weak
Widely Used TechniquesRobust DesignReliability
Analysis
QFD
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How We Solve Creative Problems Using the Trial & Error Method
Guess N
S Solution
PProblem
Guess 1
Guess 2
Guess 3
Guess N-1
PsychologicalInertia Vector
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Why TRIZ was Created
� Be a systematic step-by-step procedure
� Be able to guide an inventor through the solution space and to direct him or her to the area with the best (ideal) solutions
� Provide an inventor with reliable and repeatable results that do not depend on personal (psychological) issues
� Proved knowledge (patent information) can be accessed
� Accumulation of human innovation experience is possible
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Methods of Innovation:
Evolution and Transformation
Ideation Way
TRIZ restructuring and expansion (I-TRIZ):
More power plus simplicity
New tools: ISQ, PF, SO, Lines…
New Applications: AFD, DE…
Processes for IPS, AFD, DE…
Complete process
computerization
Trial and Error:Simplicity, no power
Computerization of selected
tools (IMC)
Classical TRIZ:Complexity and power
Plain simplification:Simplicity minus power
Selected elements (SIT, etc.)
Selected simple tools
(Contradiction Matrix, etc.)
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The Added Value ofIdeation TRIZ
Identify
Opportunity
Generate
Directions
Develop
ConceptsEvaluate Implement
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Resolving tough technological
problems, enhancing system
parameters, improving quality, reducing cost, etc
2-5 days workshop
8 weeks project work
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Inventive Problem
Solving IPS
Current generations
70 Years
Identifying the root causes of a failure or other undesired phenomenon in a system, and for
making corrections in a timely manner
2-3 days workshop
10 weeks project work
Identifying beforehand, and then preventing, all dangerous or
harmful events that might be associated
with a system
3-4 days workshop
8 weeks project work
Failure
Prediction
Failure Analysis
Anticipatory Failure Determination AFD
35 Years
Strategically evolving future generations of technological
systems
10-12 days workshop
12-16 weeks project work
Directed Evolution®
DEInvent the Future
23 Years
Increasing IP value and providing
protection from infringement and
circumvention
3-5 days workshop
4 weeks project work
Control of Intellectual
Property
CIP
14 Years
Ideation-TRIZ Methodology
Systematic Structured Process, >600 0pertors, Curiculum, S/W, Automated Reports
Practitioner Master
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Inventive Problem Solving
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Select
Analyze
&
Identify
Contradictions
ApplyOperators(modifications)
System
Model
Innovation
Situation
Questionnaire
Problem Formulator
Ideas
Operators
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SystemFunctionProblem
Past Future
Subsystems
Supersystems
System Approach
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In-Box Thinking and the Solution Space
MechanicalEffects &
Technology
Electrical &Magnetic Effects
& Technology
Chemical Effects& Technology
P roblem
S olution
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Patterns of Evolution: The Primary TRIZ Postulate
� Systems evolve not randomly, but according to objective patterns
� Patterns can be identified based on the analysis of historical development of technology, markets and social trends
� Identified patterns can be purposefully used for system development, avoiding numerous blind trials
Patterns of Evolution: Common threads between
evolving systems.
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Evolution Toward IncreasedDynamism
System Changeableat the Mechanical
Level: with a Hinge,Hinge Mechanism,
Flexible Materials, etc.
System Changeableat the Micro-Level:
Phase Transformations,Chemical
Transformations, etc.
Non-DynamicSystem
� Increasing system dynamism allows functions to be performed with greater flexibility or diversity
� Line of evolution: Increasing degree of freedom
� Over 500 lines have been identified for technology, business, marketing, etc.
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Evolutionary Approach versus Traditional Trial & Error Method
Product
Product
Psychological Inertia
Evolution
Psychological Inertia
Evolution
Evolutionary Approach: Majority of trials are
productive because they follow defined Patterns of Evolution.
Trial & Error:
Traditionally, majority of trials fail because they are
influenced by psychological
inertia.
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TRIZ Differentiation
� TRIZ is the only innovation methodology that is:
� Innovation knowledge based – System of Operators
� Collected
� Refined
� Structured
� Ready to use
� Evolutionary directed
� Narrowing down solution space by following patterns of evolution
� Searching for solutions in right directions and places
� I-TRIZ also incorporates all other techniques utilized in appropriate processes and tools
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Structured Process for Inventive Problem Solving (Software supported)
STEP NAME/PURPOSE ACTIONS
1 Document the problem Preliminary problem analysis using the Innovation Situation
Questionnaire (ISQ)
2 Problem formulation and brainstorming
Model the problem situation; generate an exhaustive set of
Directions for Innovation; work with Operators
3 Develop concepts Integrate ideas, develop solution concepts
4 Evaluate results and plan implementation
Compare solution concepts, further improve selected concept(s);reveal and prevent failures
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Ideation Process and Tools for Inventive Problem Solving (IPS)
Evaluate
Define Problem
Formulate Tasks and Brainstorm
DevelopConcepts
?
Inventive Situation
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Inventive Solution
Subsequent tasks
ISQ® PF® Evaluation
Guide
ARIZ
System ofOperators
I-TRIZ Differentiation:A unified and integrated process by which all types of problems can be treated in the same way
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I-TRIZ “Expert System Lite” / Knowledge-based
software tool embedded process
ISQ (Innovation
Situation Questionnaire)
47 Questions,
Problem
Detailed
Description
Problem
Formulation
and
Brainstorming
Recommended
DirectionsEvaluate results
Collect Ideas /
Develop Concepts
Reveal and prevent potential failures
Apply the Patterns/Lines of Evolution
Plan the implementation
Categorize
Concepts
I-TRIZ is SW based expert system &
knowledgebase
extensions of the traditional TRIZ methodology
Explore tool knowledgebase
recommendations
Somebody, Somewhere
Has Already Solved Your Problem or
One Like it
Go Find It
Get Printed Report
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Software to Support Inventive Problem Solving Process
Process steps
IPS Software
IWB®
Professional tool
KW®
Professional tool
IBS
Simplified version
Problem Formulator®
Problem definition
ISQ® ISQ® System Approach
Problem formulation
PF® PF® Function modeling
PF®
Idea generation and concept development
Complete System of Operators for technical problems
Set of Operators for non-technical problems
Limited set of Operators for technical problems
Evaluation of results
Concepts evaluation and enhancement
Concepts evaluation and enhancement
Formulating subsequent tasks
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When IPS should be used?
� Challenging problem, wasn’t solved for years� Need “out of the box” solution� Major cost reduction or major improvement � All possible solutions have been searched� Intuition, past experience, trial & error didn’t
solve it� Need an optimal and “ideal solution”� Not a compromise or Trade-off solution� Each solution creates new one� Need to build “Solutions Bank”� Need deep system analysis
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