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Innovation Management:
A Breakthrough Approach to Organizational Excellenc
Part 1
by H. James Harrington and Frank Voehl
There is an ongoing need to explore opportunities and build a healthy and prosperous future, create new revenue streams and wealth, discover new solutions, and transform our organizations, industries, and societies. This need leads us to focus on innovation management. Through innovation management, order can be found in chaos, while nations, industries and economies can be pulled out of crisis. This will lead to a new foundation for growth and prosperity, which may be realized sooner rather than later.
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The objective of this paper is to present frameworks that can help companies address various strategic and tactical issues when considering adoption of GPD combining TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem solving), Customer value Proposition (CVP), and Set Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE) pioneered by Toyota. Set Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE) as a process for developing new products has started gaining traction for global product development. However, GPD projects are finding it difficult to adapt to SBCE process where time spent in the early phases of development typically is more. We propose in this paper how TRIZ & CVP based SBCE framework will make the GPD projects efficient, more robust and faster in many different GPD scenarios.
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Navneet Bhushan
Law of Increasing Intelligence of Technical Systems
We discovered that human beings by collectively evolving their technical systems, are trying to make each technical system as close to a human being as possible - or at least a model of human being and its environment based on the current understanding of the world (for example, understanding of laws of physics and chemistry in making an automobile) and the current understanding of the system called the human being. As man understands the world around it as well as its body and its mind, it wants to create an "ideal man" or at least an idealized human of all technical systems it is creating. This is an unexpected discovery and may take the readers used to classical TRIZ, sometime to accept it.
Navneet Bhushan is a founder and director of CRAFITTI Consulting, an innovation consulting and research firm focused on co-crafting innovation in global enterprises. In his paper, Navneet makes some challenging conclusions about where and how ideal systems are evolving to.
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Quantifying the TRIZ Levels of Invention –
A tool to estimate the strength and life of a Patent
TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) classifies inventions into five novelty levels. At level 1 are slight modifications of the existing systems. At level 2 are those inventions that resolve a system conflict or contradiction using usually inventive solution or inventive principle used to solve similar problems in other systems. At level 3, the inventions change one subsystem or resolve the system conflicts in a fundamental way. At level 4, the invention gives birth to new systems using interdisciplinary approaches. The level 5 inventions are closer to a recently discovered scientific phenomenon. See article for a complete discussion.
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The objective of this paper is to present frameworks that can help companies address various strategic and tactical issues when considering adoption of GPD combining TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem solving), Customer value Proposition (CVP), and Set Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE) pioneered by Toyota. Set Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE) as a process for developing new products has started gaining traction for global product development. However, GPD projects are finding it difficult to adapt to SBCE process where time spent in the early phases of development typically is more. We propose in this paper how TRIZ & CVP based SBCE framework will make the GPD projects efficient, more robust and faster in many different GPD scenarios.
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Case Study: Applying Triz in a non-technical setting for a fuel-cell start-up
By Jean-Francois Denault
1. ABSTRACT
TRIZ is a systematic tool used to generate creativity and solve technical problems, but there is little litterature of its use in non-technical situations. This brings up the question: How can TRIZ be used to generate creativty and solve a non-technical problem?
The objective of this experiment was to use TRIZ in a non-technical setting. As such, the article is very exploratory in nature. Working with a private company, we identified and defined a non-technical problem, and experimented with TRIZ to generate creativity in an attempt to solve the problem.
KEYWORDS: Creativity, Brainstorming, TRIZ, Problem Solving
Other authors have explored TRIZ in a non-technical perspective, they have mostly done so from a theoretical perspective. For example, Mann (1999) and Terninko (2001) did excellent work in developing examples of applications of Triz principles in non-technical settings. With this article, I wish to add to existing literature by developing a case study solving a tangible problem.
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THE REAL WORLD: TRIZ in Two Hours for Undergraduate and Masters Level Students!
Dr. Paul R. Filmore
School of Computing, Communications & Electronics
University of Plymouth, UK
The reality of overloaded university syllabi is very limited time for introducing challenging and comprehensive concepts like TRIZ. This paper shares e
xperience and knowledge, based on five years of ‘teaching’ TRIZ in the UK. Key areas covered are:-
- Creating a need in the student to learn more e.g., demonstrate that TRIZ has more potential than student’s other present problem solving strategies
- Using an interesting learning case study; researched by the author with Michelin (USA): the Tweel™
- Reporting the use of a computer assessment based on the lecture and self study. The assessment focuses students to access an electronic TRIZ book, electronic resources and the internet, to self study greater understanding of TRIZ (NB this is one way to get around limited timetabled lecture time). Results from student perceptions of their understanding of TRIZ and of experiencing a rich learning environment, are also examined.
Results from undergraduate and MSc student cohorts who have undertaken a TRIZ learning experience designed around the above, demonstrate a high appreciation of the potential of TRIZ and a measurable level of understanding.
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Development of the Creativity and Formula of the
Nontechnical Systems' Transformation Algorithm
by Eugene Chikov and Nikita Chikov
The article considers potential of caricature in the development of the creative thinking and reveals the structural model of the caricature creating process; it compares logical operations while solving inventive problems in techniques (Su-Field analysis) and while getting the new result within the context of the nontechnical system. This article also offers the formula of the nontechnical systems' transformation algorithm (solving of the nontechnical creative problem), which is common for all nontechnical systems.
Key words: Su-field analysis, nontechnical systems' transformation algorithm, creative thinking development
"The potential of trial-and-error approach is exhausted... That is why creation of the algorithms for solving technical, scientific and other tasks is not only possible, but also necessary. ARIZ will be followed by algorithms for solving the scientific and other tasks. The development of General Theory of Creative Problem Solving will inevitably be started some day. But now we are at the very beginning of our way."
G. Altshuller, A. Selutzkiy "Wings for Ikarus"
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April 2012
Don Coates
Improving the Fuzzy Front End of Product Development for Continuous Innovation Incorporating TRIZ
Why have many legacy companies been unable to innovate continuously? A study of several famous companies that have stumbled in innovation reveals that it is not just one activity but a multitude of them that are not executed well. That is why "if it were easy everyone would be doing it." Innovation has been defined as invention brought to the market. The federal government has tried to measure innovation and found it very difficult. Work is ongoing to collect information on important factors for innovation but most measure factors that are results versus critical skills that drive innovation. A model for continuous innovation has been developed from a variety of sources, including the author's 40 years in the appliance industry. The model incorporates four key parts and arguably the most important part is problem solving and problem identification. This is where TRIZ plays a critical role since problems poorly solved or not solved lead to weak invention and innovation that can be trumped easily. The details of the model will be explained with associated forms that are useful for implementation.
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February 2011
Karthikeyen Iyer
Holistic Value Framework using TRIZ and other frameworks
This article from Karthikeyen Iyer, Crafitti Consulting, shows opportunities can be gained by using some of the lesser know tools of TRIZ. In this context, there are several techniques associated with TRIZ that can be beneficial. Function-based thinking and Ideality can help in creating an improved understanding of value (and thereby waste). Nine Windows can broaden the context and scope of value stream mapping to provide an end-to-end perspective. For more information click below.
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December 2010
Isak Bukhman
This article comes to us from TRIZCON2005 and is a green related case study by our good friend and associate Isak Bukhman. Isak is currently President & Global Consultant of TRIZ Solutions LLC.
Wind turbines represent an attractive source of sustainable and environmentally friendly energy. World wind energy apacity has been doubling every three years during the last decade and growth rates in the last two years have been even faster. Yet the technology still needs a higher profile and greater efficiency.
Using the improvement of Wind Turbine Development as a case study, this presentation focuses on a proven and repeatable process that overcomes common TRIZ deployment challenges by showing a workflow and methodology for how to get started working on a problem with TRIZ, how to compliment TRIZ with Value Methodologies for problem identification, and how to leverage internal and external knowledge sources to accelerate concept identification.
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November, 2010
Donald Coates
Assistant Professor Technology
Kent State University
Improving the Fuzzy Front End of Product Development for Continuous Innovation Incorporating TRIZ
In this article, Dr. Coates explores why have famous companies failed to innovate on a continuous basis. Putting aside socioeconomic disasters, downstream product development failures, or rollout blunders, many legacy companies have failed because they lack the front end management and technology systems that allow for a continuous flow of new products, processes, or services that outperform their competitors. Many had great beginnings and now have questionable futures. He discusses the development of a model for continuous innovation has been developed from a variety of sources, where TRIZ plays a critical role.
Abstract
Why have many legacy companies been unable to innovate continuously? A study of several famous companies that have stumbled in innovation reveals that it is not just one activity but a multitude of them that are not executed well. That is why "if it were easy everyone would be doing it." Innovation has been defined as invention brought to the market. The federal government has tried to measure innovation and found it very difficult. Work is ongoing to collect information on important factors for innovation but most measure factors that are results versus critical skills that drive innovation. A model for continuous innovation has been developed from a variety of sources, including the author's 40 years in the appliance industry. The model incorporates four key parts and arguably the most important part is problem solving and problem identification. This is where TRIZ plays a critical role since problems poorly solved or not solved lead to weak invention and innovation that can be trumped easily. The details of the model will be explained with associated forms that are useful for implementation.
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September 2010
Enhancing Air Safety for Pilots and ATC using TRIZ
Air Safety is a term embracing the concepts, theory, investigation and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education and training. The Pilots and Air Trac Controllers (ATC) face a whole panoply of critical decisions during the flight, and most of them are taken within split second under stressful situations. The displays of cockpit and ATC and design of cockpit, are very crucial factors for successful flights. The pilot and ATC face lot of conflicts while performing their roles. The need to display more information conflicts with the focus needed for flying. The vital information needs to be segregated from the routine information. The need to have more switches to control the aircraft conflicts with the operational e ectiveness. This article explores the use of TRIZ principles for resolution of some of these conflicts in order to enhance the Air Safety.
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June 2010
Madhav S. Phadke
Phadke Associates, Inc.
Colts Neck, NJ
Larry R. Smith
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
Optimization of a Diesel Engine Software Control Strategy
This paper discusses optimization of software control strategy for eliminating “hitching" and “ringing” in a diesel engine powertrain. Slow- and high-amplitude oscillation of the entire vehicle powertrain under steady pedal position at idle is called "ringing," and similar behavior under cruise-control conditions is called "hitching." The intermittent nature of these conditions posed a particular challenge in arriving at proper design alternatives.
Zero-point-proportional dynamic S/N ratio was used to quantify vibration and tracking accuracy under six driving conditions, which represented noise factors. An L18 orthogonal array explored combinations of six software strategy control factors associated with controlling fuel delivery to the engine. The result was between 4 and 10 dB improvement in vibration reduction, resulting in virtual elimination of the hitching condition. As a result of this effort, a 12 repair per thousand vehicle reliability (eight million dollar warranty) problem was eliminated.
The Robust Design methodology developed in this application may be used for a variety of applications to optimize similar feedback control strategies.
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May 2010
Aditya Bhalla
Contradictions Beget Conflicts
In this article by our contributor Aditya Bhalla, he focuses on the contradictions that life constantly places in front of us.
Many people when faced with conflicting demands, whether in personal or professional life, tend to react in one of the two ways
a) Push through a solution that suits the personal interests (My way or the Highway)
b) Settle for compromises or tradeoffs
For those who are unskilled in the principles of resolving contradictions, conflicting demands are one of the unfair aspects of life and tradeoffs are the harsh reality to avoid conflicts.
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April 2010
Young Ju Kang
LG case study for making shrinking tubes
Since 2001, LG Cable has tried to enhance R&D processes and manufacturing processes by applying TRIZ. Therefore, LG Cable opened TRIZ education course and have taught full process of TRIZ to research engineers. And TRIZ has been adapted to practical engineering projects.
Several successful results were achieved through co-work with TRIZ team and research engineers. For instance, the quality of Polymer Insulator and Heat Shrinkable Tube were improved dramatically. The tolerance of Heat Shrinkable Tube was relatively more than 7mm and the production speed was limited by the tolerance. Some solutions which satisfy production speed and quality were developed by TRIZ. And the tensile strength of Polymer Insulator was increased by TRIZ, too.
In this paper, TRIZ applications and activities in LG Cable will be discussed with example of Heat Shrinkable Tube and full processes.
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March 2010
Aditya Bhalla
Embrace Constraints to Innovate
Constraints are Omnipresent. Many times Problem solvers feel dejected when faced with innumerable constraints. Psychologically it may even trigger thoughts along the lines: “Why me?”
But history is replete with examples of innovators not allowing their innovative spirit to be broken by the constraints. Through their never-say-die spirit coupled with a systematic thinking framework they are eventually able to come out on top of the situation.
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