{"product_id":"triz-for-dummies-isbn-9781119107477","title":"TRIZ For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eUse TRIZ to unlock creative problem solving\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you new to TRIZ and looking for an easy-to-follow guide on how you can use it to enhance your company's creativity, innovation and problem-solving abilities? Look no further! Written in plain English and packed with tons of accessible and easy-to-follow instruction, \u003ci\u003eTRIZ For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to use this powerful toolkit to discover all the ways of solving a problem, uncover new concepts and identify previously unseen routes for new product development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn international science that relies on the study of patterns in problems and solutions, TRIZ offers a powerful problem-solving and creativity-generating solution for companies looking to promote innovation, especially in the face of having to do more with less. Inside, you'll find out how to successfully apply this problem-solving toolkit to benefit from the experience of the whole world—not just the spontaneous and occasional creativity of individuals or groups of engineers with an organisation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to think like a genius with TRIZ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the benefits of TRIZ as a tool for businesses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind fun and simple exercises for putting TRIZ into practise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenefit from industry examples of where TRIZ has worked—and how\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the help of \u003ci\u003eTRIZ For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll get the skills needed to see the wood for the trees and solve complex problems with creativity, ingenuity and innovation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with TRIZ 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Going from Zero to TRIZ 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know TRIZ 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Ideality 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering patterns in human creativity 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to think in the abstract 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting conceptual thinking with your knowledge and experience 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing beyond your own experience 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking functionally 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Your TRIZ Journey 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a handle on the TRIZ tools 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReapplying proven knowledge to deliver innovative new solutions 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModelling problems conceptually 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupercharging your thinking 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering TRIZ 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the tools together in the TRIZ problem‐solving process 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovating with others by sharing solutions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating the motivation for innovation 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing humble and looking like a genius 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Understanding the Fundamental TRIZ Philosophy 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking TRIZ 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicturing TRIZ’s beginnings 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding on the shoulders of giants – or reinventing the wheel? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the TRIZ Philosophy 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to think conceptually 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReapplying proven knowledge to solve problems 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting everything you want without changing anything 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping confidence 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Systematic and Creative 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing TRIZ processes for understanding and solving problems 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking freely 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging assumptions 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Opening Your TRIZ Toolbox 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Solving Contradictions with the 40 Inventive Principles 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering and Understanding Unresolved Conflicts 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting contradictions and seeing how they’re resolved 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the two types of contradiction 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReapplying other people’s genius solutions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Technical Contradictions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving imperfect solutions with a little help from your friends 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Contradiction Matrix 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Grips with Physical Contradictions 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving Physical Contradictions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClever Tricks to Outsmart Contradictions: Using the 40 Inventive Principles 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the 40 Inventive Principles to real problems 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging for buried treasure in the right places 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Applying the Trends of Technical Evolution 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking More Closely at the Trends 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the 8 Trends 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharting future product directions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving a system’s ultimate destiny 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Trends 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to the voice of the product 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Trends to develop a next‐generation system 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving systems forward and knowing when to go back 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Trends More Generally 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Ideality 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransition to the Super‐System 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing System Coordination 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eS‐Curves 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Trends to Create Strong Patents 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening and ring‐fencing your own patents 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeapfrogging competitors’ technology 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Improving Ideality by Using Resources 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Ideality Equation: How TRIZ Defines Value 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining benefits 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining costs 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining downsides 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Ideality Equation together 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Links Between Benefits, Functions and Solutions 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Resourcefully 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding resources and where to find them 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning how to hunt for resources 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting what you want using what you have 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedding resource thinking into everyday life 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Using the TRIZ Effects Database 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Innovatively with the Prism of TRIZ 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking out unnecessary detail 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReapplying clever solutions in new and exciting ways 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking new connections between existing technologies 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Database of Scientific Effects 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to look for what you want 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Effects Database to solve problems 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for analogous searching 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventing with TRIZ 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching needs and systems 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering unmet needs 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying existing technologies to create novel inventions 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Thinking Like a Genius 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Breaking Psychological Inertia with the TRIZ Creativity Tools 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising Psychological Inertia 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the Benefits of Psychological Inertia 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeating Psychological Inertia 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy bad solutions are a good idea 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the 13 TRIZ tools for creative thinking 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and Solving Problems Using Smart Little People 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModelling problems and solutions conceptually 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking out of practical thinking 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing wacky ideas back to reality 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching Your Thinking with Size–Time–Cost 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestructuring your view of what’s possible 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding inventive solutions 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Thinking in Time and Scale 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching Your Thinking in Time and Scale 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering to stretch yourself 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering whether 9 boxes are really enough 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking big and thinking small 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at your situation with new eyes 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Problems in Time and Scale 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising the importance of the big picture 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping causes of problems and hazards 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking strategically: Predicting future opportunities and threats 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Novel Solutions in Time and Scale 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating inventive times and places to solve a problem 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the waterfront by finding all possible solutions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Think in Time and Scale 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Living in Utopia (then Coming Back to Reality) 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Ideal Outcome 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating your North Star: Setting your problem‐solving direction 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutlining benefits as a team 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriving for perfection with the Ideal Outcome, Prime Benefit and Ultimate Goal 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your constraints 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering stakeholders: Don’t be afraid to ask your customers 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Step Towards Reality with Ideal Systems 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking of what you want and then getting it 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing 9 Boxes to define your Ideal System 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing divergent thinking with Ideal Functions 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sensible Decisions by Considering All Benefits, Costs and Harms 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom perfection to reality: Defining the Ideality you want 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to compare apples and pears 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about the unthinkable: Managing risk 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Problem Solving and Being Creative with Others 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for What You Really Want 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking in Extremes 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging constraints: Real or imagined? 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestructuring problems and solutions 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking crazily (while being practical) 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Persistent in the Face of Failure 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving imperfect solutions 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing things when something’s gone wrong 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when to stop 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing and Developing Ideas with Other People 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising why bad solutions are a good idea 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the flaws in your own solutions 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to love other people’s solutions 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing, sharing and combining solutions 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a climate for innovation 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Understanding, Defining and Solving Difficult Problems with TRIZ 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Applying the TRIZ Problem‐Solving Process 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogically and Systematically Solving Problems 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrusting the process (and yourself) 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking big leaps by taking small steps 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your own problem‐solving map 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing the Problem‐Solving Steps 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the overall process 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharpening the axe 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing your needs and scoping the situation 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining your problem correctly 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Solutions 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting the unexpected 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the TRIZ solution tools 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanking and Developing Solutions 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping solutions further 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanking solutions by Ideality 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverging by concept 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Difficult Problems Effectively in a Team 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining team understanding and consensus 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverging and diverging 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking fast and thinking slow 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting solutions into practice 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Getting to Grips with Your Problems with Function Analysis 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Complex Problems Simple 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the building blocks of Function Analysis 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining interactions: The good, the bad and the ugly 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharting all parts of your system and beyond 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Function Analysis Diagram 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting a Function Analysis 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing your components and their interactions 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing a Function Map 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing, prioritising and solving problems 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering Conflicts: Putting Contradictions in Context 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Everything Fits Together 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Function Analysis 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModelling difficult problems 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining the confidence required to change things 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving clarity in complex situations 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating effectively 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Solving Problems using the TRIZ Standard Solutions 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a Subject–action–Object 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorising Problems 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Harmful Actions 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Insufficient Actions 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring and Detecting 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Standard Solutions 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a well‐formulated problem 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving problems outlined in a Function Analysis 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating innovative solutions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling a real problem 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving a solution 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Trimming for Elegant, Low‐Cost Solutions 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Things Better and Cheaper 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving systems by removing stuff 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClever cost‐cutting: Doing more with less 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing resources wisely 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Elegant Solutions 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Trimming Rules 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the process and going off‐piste 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrimming to Infinity and Beyond 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrimming to Create Strong Intellectual Property 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting round someone else’s patent 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your own patent further 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking TRIZ Doesn’t Apply to You 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for the ‘Right’ Problem 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Too Big 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Problems for Which You Can’t Implement Solutions 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Problems without Involving the Problem Owner 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to Solve Problems When You Don’t Understand the Issue or the Technology 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to Solve Problems When You Lack Crucial Knowledge 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking on a Problem That’s Already Been Solved 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndertaking TRIZ by Stealth 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Up Too Soon 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Ten Tips for Getting Started with TRIZ 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn It 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse It 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Small 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttend a Workshop 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink and Talk TRIZ 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind a Friend 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFail Safely 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Bold 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFail Better 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflect 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: The 40 Inventive Principles 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 1: Segmentation 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 2: Taking Out 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 3: Local Quality 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 4: Asymmetry 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 5: Merging 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 6: Multi‐Function 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 7: Nested Doll 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 8: Counterweight 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 9: Prior Counteraction 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 10: Prior Action 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 11: Cushion in Advance 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 12: Equal Potential 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 13: The Other Way Round 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 14: Spheres and Curves 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 15: Dynamism 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 16: Partial or Excessive Action 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 17: Another Dimension 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 18: Mechanical Vibration 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 19: Periodic Action 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 20: Continuous Useful Action 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 21: Rushing Through 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 22: Blessing in Disguise 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 23: Feedback 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 24: Intermediary 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 25: Self‐service 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 26: Copying 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 27: Cheap, Short‐Living Objects 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 28: Replace Mechanical System 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 29: Pneumatics and Hydraulics 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 30: Flexible Membranes and Thin Films 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 31: Porous Materials 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 32: Colour Change 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 33: Uniform Material 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 34: Discarding and Recovering 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 35: Parameter Change 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 36: Phase Changes 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 37: Thermal Expansion 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 38: Boosted Interactions 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 39: Inert Atmosphere 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventive Principle 40: Composite Structures 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: The Contradiction Matrix 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: The 39 Parameters of the Contradiction Matrix 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D: The Separation Principles 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E: The Oxford TRIZ Standard Solutions 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolutions for Dealing with Harms 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH1 Trim out the harm 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH2 Block the harm 303                                                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH3 Turn the harm into good 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH4 Correct the harm 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolutions for Improving Insufficiency 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ei1 Add something to the subject or object 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ei2 Evolve the subject and object 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ei.a Improve the action 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolutions for Detection and Measurement 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM1 Indirect methods 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM2 Add something 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM3 Enhance measurement with fields 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM4 Use additives with fields 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM5 Evolve the measurement system 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"The book is entertaining and engaging, and reading it may be the first step to changing the way you approach problems forever\" (\u003cem\u003eProfessional Engineering,\u003c\/em\u003e May 2016)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLilly Haines-Gadd\u003c\/b\u003e runs the hugely successful TRIZ innovation and problem solving consultancy Oxford Creativity. She develops and delivers training programmes and facilitates problem solving workshops for many major organisations around the world, including Rolls-Royce, BAE SYSTEMS, Saint Gobain, Sanofi, the IET, Highways England and Oxford University.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your company's ability to innovate and create\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUncover problem-solving techniques you had never considered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThink like a genius\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePut TRIZ tools to work to make your company more innovative\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a way to improve your organisation's creativity, innovation and problem-solving capacity? This easy-to-follow guide helps you use the remarkable TRIZ toolkit to discover all the ways to solve a problem, uncover new concepts and explore routes to new product development that you might never have seen. TRIZ can make you a problem-solving genius!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaster the TRIZ mindset\u003c\/b\u003e – explore TRIZ theories, methods and techniques; understand TRIZ philosophy; and learn to think conceptually\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpen your toolbox\u003c\/b\u003e – learn how to spot and resolve contradictions, apply the trends of technical evolution, understand the Ideality equation and use the Prism of TRIZ to apply other people's solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eElevate your mind\u003c\/b\u003e – discover how to think like a genius using the TRIZ creativity tools, apply time and scale factors to your thinking, define the ideal outcome and make sensible decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBe positive\u003c\/b\u003e – understand how to restructure problems, share your enthusiasm and create a climate for innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTackle difficult problems\u003c\/b\u003e – apply TRIZ problem-solving algorithms and make complex problems simpler with function analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow ideality is determined\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for learning to think abstractly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to outsmart contradictions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe trends of technical evolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to create novel inventions using existing technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSensible decision-making advice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for strengthening intellectual property\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990414704869,"sku":"NP9781119107477","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119107477.jpg?v=1761787734","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/triz-for-dummies-isbn-9781119107477","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}