Rantanen K., Domb E. Simplified TRIZ: New Problem Solving Applications for Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals. 2nd Edition

Auerbach Publications, 2007. — 272 p. — ISBN: 9781420062731, 1420062735.This completely revised and updated second edition continues to demystify TRIZ, the internationally acclaimed problem solving technique. It demonstrates how TRIZ can be used to enhance Six Sigma, CM, SCM, QFD, and Taguchi methods. In addition to numerous exercises, worksheets, and tables that further illustrate the concepts of this multinational method, this indispensible volume―
Presents a new model for problem solving based on four TRIZ tenets ― contradiction, resources, ideality, and patterns of evolution ― simplified for better understanding and application;
Shows you how to maximize your current technology investment by combining technology with TRIZ;
Illustrates how both small and large companies are using TRIZ and achieving significant results;
Provides clarification of how the patterns of evolution allow not only “what-if” scenarios, but real forecasts with significant accuracy.
With the valuable tools described within these pages you will be able to find innovative solutions to problems, understand the evolution of systems, and develop more ideas, faster.Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First EditionAbout the Authors
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
Dificult Problems Contain Contradictions
Resources
The Ideal Final Result
Patterns of Evolution
Innovative Principles across Industries
Other Concepts and Tools
Why Introduce his Model?Clarify the Tradeoff behind a ProblemWhat Are Tradeofs and Inherent Contradictions?
Tradeof
Inherent Contradiction
Why Analyze Tradeofs?
Deining the Tradeof
Tool and Object
Tradeofs Everywhere
Diferent Models of the TradeofFeaturesThe Tradeof between Features
An Abundance of Tradeofs
Where Does the Tradeof Appear?
When Does the Tradeof 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 TradeofMoving from Tradeoff to Inherent ContradictionHow to Formulate the Inherent Contradiction
Present and Absent
How to Intensify the Inherent Contradiction
ExamplesMapping of Invisible ReservesInvisible Reserves
Using the Concept of Resources
Getting Ideas
Solving Contradictions
Forecasting the Evolution of Technology
Diferent Resources
The Most Important Resource Groups
Resources of the Tool and the Object
Resources of the Environment
Using the Macrolevel
The Microlevel Resources
Time Resources
Space 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 ResourcesHow 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 DevelopmentThe Uneven Evolution of Systems
Transition to Macrolevel
Transition to Microlevel
The Increase of Interactions
Simple Introduction of New Substances
Introduction of Modiied Substances
Introduction of a Void
Introduction of Action
Expansion and Convolution
How to Use Patterns Together
Beneits from Understanding the Patterns of Evolution
Examples of the Application of Evolution Patterns
Some Nuances in the Use of PatternsPrinciples for Innovation: 40 Ways to Create Good Solutions.The General 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 hermal 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
Inherent Contradictions and Resources
Using the Features of the Ideal Final ResultAppendix: The Contradiction Matrix
Evaluation of the Model for Problem Solving
How to Improve Business with TRIZ
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 Beneits by Integrating TRIZ with Other Methodologies
Step 3Using TRIZ with the Theory of Constraints
The Challenger Current Reality TreeUsing TRIZ with Six Sigma and Other Quality Improvement SystemsMethods of Introducing TRIZ into Six SigmaBook Summary: Creative Problem Solving in a NutshellGet Started