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Theory of inventive problem solving

Summary

TRIZ (Theory of inventive problem solving) presents a systematic approach for analyzing the kind of challenging problems where inventiveness is needed and provides a range of strategies and tools for finding inventive solutions. One of the earliest findings of the massive research on which the theory is based is that the vast majority of problems that require inventive solutions typically reflect a need to overcome a dilemma or a trade-off between two contradictory technical, physical or other elements. The central purpose of TRIZ-based analysis is to systematically apply the strategies and tools to find superior solutions that overcome the need for a compromise or trade-off between the two contradictory elements. Theory form inventive principles that help to transform Specific problem to the Typical problem, to find its Typical solution by defining the contradiction which needs to be resolved and systematically considering which of the principles may be applied to provide a Specific solution which will overcome the contradiction in the problem at hand, enabling a solution that is closer to the ultimate ideal result and help the inventor to engage in the process with purposefulness and focus. The theory introduces ARIZ (Algorithm of inventive problem solving) as a core methodology of TRIZ. A number of TRIZ (ARIZ) based computer programs have been developed, whose purpose is to provide assistance to engineers and inventors in finding inventive solutions for technological problems, this course uses Invention Machine Goldfire as one of the best CAI packages that is also focused on analyzing and predicting trends of evolution in the characteristics that existing solutions are likely to develop in successive generations of a system.

Literature

Cameron, Gordon. TRIZICS: Teach Yourself TRIZ, How to Invent, Innovate and Solve "Impossible" Technical Problems Systematically. [United States]: CreateSpace, 2010. ISBN 9781456319892.

Rantanen, Kalevi a Ellen Domb. Simplified TRIZ: New Problem Solving Applications for Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals. 2nd ed. New York: Auerbach Publications, 2008. ISBN 9780521826204.

Gadd, Karen. TRIZ for Engineers: Enabling Inventive Problem Solving. Oxford: Wiley, 2011. ISBN 9780470741887.

Altshuller, Genrich S., Lev Shulyak a Steven Rodman. The Innovation Algorithm: TRIZ, Systematic Innovation and Technical Creativity. 2nd ed. Worcester, Mass: Technical Innovation Center, 2007. ISBN 9780964074040 .

Altshuller, Genrich S. a Lev Shulyak. 40 Principles: TRIZ Keys to Innovation. Worcester, MA: Technical Innovation Center, 2005. ISBN 9780964074033 .

Silverstein, David, Philip Samuel a Neil DeCarlo. The innovator's toolkit: 50+ techniques for predictable and sustainable organic growth. 2nd edHoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2012. ISBN 9781118298107.

Orloff, Michael A. Inventive thinking through TRIZ: a practical guide. Berlin [u.a.]: Springer, 2010. ISBN 9783642069802.

Silverstein, David, Neil DeCarlo a Michael Slocum. Insourcing innovation: how to achieve competitive excellence using TRIZ. New York: Auerbach Publications, 2008. ISBN 9781420062274.

Savransky, Semyon D. Engineering of creativity: introduction to TRIZ methodology of inventive problem solving. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press, 2000. ISBN 9780849322556 .

Lady, David E. Information Technology System Cookbook: Introducing TrizIT: TRIZ for Information Technology. [United States]: CreateSpace, 2012. ISBN 9781478302513.

Orloff, Michael A. Modern TRIZ: A Practical Course with EASyTRIZ Technology. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012. ISBN 9783642252174.

Advised literature

Michalko, Michael. Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques. 2nd ed. Berkeley, Calif: Ten Speed Press, 2006. ISBN ISBN 9781580087735.

Fey, Victor a Eugene I. Rivin. Innovation on Demand. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. ISBN 9781420062731.

Altshuller, Genrich S. And suddenly the inventor appeared: TRIZ, the theory of inventive problem solving. 2nd ed. Worcester, Mass: Technical Innovation Center, 1996. ISBN 9780964074026 .


Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 354-0912
Abbreviation TRIZ
Course title Theory of inventive problem solving
Coordinating department Department of Robotics
Course coordinator prof. Dr. Ing. Vladimír Mostýn