THE  THEORY  OF  INVENTIVE  PROBLEM  SOLVING  -  TIPS / TRIZ

This course provides a thorough introduction to the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving. TIPS, or in its Russian acronym TRIZ, is a revolutionary new way of improving the creativity of engineers in solving problems of design and invention. Based on the work of the Russian engineer and scientist Henry Altshuller, the TRIZ methodology can dramatically increase your ability to solve engineering problems by making breakthrough solutions at the conceptual level. Many engineering examples and case studies are included.

BENEFITS of ATTENDING

• Reformulate your problems for optimum solvability.
• Identify and apply hidden resources, powerful effects and trends of technological evolution that can improve your engineering systems.
• Apply the universal principles of Inventive Problem Solving to find breakthrough solutions.
• Avoid psychological inertia and interdisciplinary knowledge barriers using TRIZ-based design strategies.
• Solve engineering problems creatively and effectively.
• Learn how and why many Fortune 500 companies are adopting TRIZ to amplify their problem-solving capability.
• Take advantage of the fast-growing body of TRIZ resources on the internet.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This is an introductory level course. It is intended for practicing engineers of all kinds, as well as inventors and managers of engineering teams and organizations. An elementary, general engineering background is assumed. Both beginners and specialists will benefit from the broad range of interdisciplinary knowledge that has been captured and distilled into the TRIZ methodology and software. Powerful indexing schemes make this knowledge easily accessible for solving problems of invention and product / process design.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

1. TRIZ Background
Creativity in Engineering. Contributions from Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics and Engineering. Introduction to the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). TRIZ on the internet.

2. Blocks to Creativity
Perceptual, Emotional, Cultural, Environmental, Intellectual and Expressive blocks.

3. Evolutionary Patterns and Directed Evolution
Trends of technological evolution discovered by Altshuller. System Ideality. Using evolutionary patterns prescriptively for directed product evolution.

4. Resources
Identifying and applying hidden system and environmental resources to increase system functionality and reduce cost. Demo of TRIZ software. Exercises.

5. Effects
Identifying and applying physical, chemical and geometrical effects to increase system functionality and reduce cost. Demo of TRIZ software. Exercises. Case Studies.

6. Inventive Principles
Mutual (or Technical) Contradictions. Altshuller's 39 key engineering parameters and 40 fundamental inventive principles for resolving Mutual Contradictions. The Mutual Contradiction Matrix. Demo of TRIZ software. Exercises. Case Studies.

7. Separation Principles
Self (or Physical) Contradictions. Resolving Self Contradictions by Separation in Time, Separation in Space, Separation in Scale and Separation by Condition. Exercises. Case Studies.

8. Problem Formulation
Reformulating problems for optimum solvability. Case study. Demo of TRIZ software.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Bernard Nadel, President, IntelliGineering Corp.

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