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- --- Introduction to TRIZ Power Tools
- --- Understanding Causes & Contradictions with Physics-Based Causal Analysis
- --- Resolving Contradictions with Separation Strategies
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The content has been in the making for nearly 25 years. The authors are experienced and skilled TRIZ practitioners who work in industry and solve problems on a daily basis. Our passion is to discover better ways to innovate. The books and teaching materials are frequently updated with the latest thinking from thought leaders and practitioners. Look for new material and updates frequently.
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FREE eBooks -- Inventive Skills
These skills are building blocks which can be put together in different ways to perform inventive Jobs.
The skill of Resolving Contradictions (2020-10-30) is foundational to inventive problem solving. It will give you the confidence to tackle tough problems. You will see that there are many ways to cook an egg and that contradiction resolutions are all around us. It is not magic, but a practical and proven approach to resolving problems.
Working with Functions (2020-03-07) is a core skill of inventive problem solving. It is required for many of the inventive skills and jobs. A functional language is presented along with rules to help you avoid the pitfalls. A step-by-step approach is given to describe real systems with functions. Confusing functions are also explained with examples and sample problems.
Idealizing Useful Functions (2020-04-30) describes a more ideal decision-centric approach to removing, replacing and adding elements to a system. This skill is fundamental to solving problems and simplifying systems.
Idealizing Informing Functions (2020-03-07) is about more ideal ways to add, remove or replace measuring and detecting function elements. While these are technically just another form of useful functions, they need to be handled differently.
Idealizing Harmful Functions (2020-03-07) describes approaches to remove harmful functions by removing elements and by turning harmful functions into useful functions. This is different from Neutralizing Harmful Functions which involves the addition of functions which is less ideal and used as a last resort.
Many forms of causal analysis can un-focused a team on potential causes that may not be related to the real causes of a problem. Discovering Cause (2020-03-07) organizes and focuses the causal analysis into branching chains of offending functions, function knobs and alternative problems.
System objects are often required in the system in order to compensate for other parts that are not doing their job or are causing harmful functions. If we can understand why these parts exist and resolve the deeper problem in a different way than was originally designed then we can often remove system elements. Discovering Why Targeted Objects are Required (2020-03-07) is a powerful technique used in solving problems and simplifying systems.
Once we know the objects which our system will use, we must control how well the system operates by "turning the knobs to the right setting". Mobilizing Function Resources (2020-03-07) helps us to identify and mobilize the parameters that control how well the functions are performed.
Neutralizing Harmful Functions (2020-03-07) is about adding functions to a system to reduce the effects of harmful functions. While adding functions and their attending objects may not be the most ideal way to handle harmful functions, this may be required to resolve a problem. If we have to do this, we must add in the most ideal ways possible. This book helps us to understand some of the more ideal ways to add functions to systems.
FREE eBooks -- Inventive Jobs
The following jobs are common jobs done by product developers.
Discovering Markets (2022-01-20) is about identifying what others cannot see. There are willing markets anxious to consume but unfulfilled. If you have read "Blue Ocean Strategy", you will understand that competing in existing markets fills the waters with the blood of competition. Yet, there is a whole ocean of markets where the sharks do not roam. A growth market is a group of people who are trying to get a job done but are blocked or hampered from getting the job done in the way that they would like. The strategies contained in this book are designed to point you to new markets, market segments or to simply enlarge your brand.
Once we have chosen the target market, it is time to create a product that will meet their unique needs. In Creating Offerings, (2022-01-20) we pull together many of the skills to understand market needs, determine the requirements that will delight the target market then design and prototype the product.
Designing and Prototyping (2020-12-04) is a part of creating offerings, resolving problems and simplifying (Yup, it probably should be included under skills). An algorithm is provided for designing, prototyping and protecting your ideas.
Whether we have a offering which is newly created or a legacy offering that needs to be overhauled, all offerings carry unnecessary burdens to the target market and to the business. Reducing Offering Burdens (2020-11-03) provides an algorithm for identifying these burdens and then removing them, thus simplifying the offering. A simple product with a simple user interface can have a major impact on both the market and the business. It costs less and simplifies the life of the customer. This is a must-have book for innovators and system architects.
Resolving Problems (2020-03-07) is the most common job of inventors, engineers and researchers. This book provides a straight-forward algorithm for solving highly constrained, confusing and tangled problems. A method of causal analysis is presented which illuminates the interactions, object attributes and contradictions that make the problem hard. Methods are then given to simplify the product or service while resolving the problem. These methods work particularly well with team problem solving. Learning and applying these skills will give a solid foundation for all the other jobs that innovators do. We recommend that you read this book first.
If your interest is product development, but you don't want the hassle of running your own business, a good option is to license or sell your patents. Selling or Licensing your Offering (2020-03-07) offers a concise step-by-step approach to creating small income streams from your patents.
If you have used these search terms, we have something for you in these ebooks and teaching materials
triz book pdf --we have removed the pdfs for all of the books. The material was very outdated. The online version is updated frequently and has the most up-to-date content.
Triz contradiction examples --look in the book on contradictins. There are lots of examples.
triz power tools -- that is the name of these books.
Triz for dummies pdf -- each of the eBooks have pdfs.
triz books free download -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
triz software free -- we believe that the best software for TRIZ sits on your shoulders.
triz books --thats what this is.
triz for dummies pdf download --this may not be the greatest for brand new beginners, but the format is quite simplified.
Triz contradiction matrix -- sorry, we don't use the contradiction matrix but separation principles instead.
triz book -- that is what this is.
triz examples -- lots and lots of examples in the eBooks.
triz for engineers pdf -- this is particularly good for engineers and pdfs are provided.
triz.com --these are truely online eBooks.
triz online -- ditto
triz pdf -- pdfs are provided for many teaching materials.
triz software -- the best software sits on your shoulders.
function analysis triz -- we have great function analysis training in these ebooks. Especially look athe the working with functins eBook.
triz method examples -- lots of examples everywhere.
triz training online -- one of the collaboratores gives triz training. Look under collaborators.
Cause and effect chain analysis -- tons of stuff in the Discovering Cause eBook.
triz example -- lots of examples everywhere.
triz examples pdf --ditto and there are lots of pdfs.
triz download -- the pdf can be downloaded.
chain of cause and effect -- look at the Discovering Cause eBook.
triz training -- look in the collaborators page for training.
harmful examples -- lots of ideas for turning harm into good or counteracting harm.
triz exercise -- lots of exercises, especially in the Resolving Contradictions eBook.
open source teaching --this is a great example of open source teaching.
open source ebooks -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
ebooks jobs -- Clayton Christensen concepts of Jobs can be found in Discovering Markets.
cause and effect analysis -- lots of explanation and examples in the Discovering Cause eBook.
steps on how to license your invention -- go to the ebook Selling or Licensing your Offering.
triz table -- if you are looking for the contradiction matrix then we feel that has been antiquated and a more useful tool is using the separation principles, etc.
triz contradiction matrix -- ditto
triz chart -- ditto
cause effect analysis -- lots of good stuff in the Discovering Cause eBook.
triz analysis -- triz analysis is everywhere in these books.
triz for engineers -- these ebooks are especially good for engineers.
triz for dumies free download -- lots of materials and downloads if you want a practical method of doing TRIZ.
triz effects database -- we don't have the database, but the ebooks direct you at the appropriate moment to the effects database and the natural effects databases.
triz matirx pdf --if you are looking for the contradiction matrix then we feel that has been antiquated and a more useful tool is using the separation principles, etc.
triz function analysis -- lots of material on practical function analysis.
free ebook pdf -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
triz simple example -- lots of examples in the eBooks.
cause effect analysis -- look under the Discovering Cause eBook.
triz functional analysis -- look under the Working with Functions eBook.
triz method -- this is all about giving a variety of triz methods.
free pdf ebooks -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
triz tools -- tons of triz tools.
Cause and effect analysis example -- look under the Discovering Cause eBook.
free pdfs ebooks -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
triz contradiction -- look in the Resolving Contradictions eBook.
cause effect examples -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
pdf ebooks -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
triz functional analysis diagram -- look in the Working with Functions eBook.
triz separation principles -- look in the Resolving Contradictions eBook.
inventive jobs -- look in the Discovering Markets eBook.
triz contradictions --look in the Resolving Contradictions eBook.
triz matrix --if you are looking for the contradiction matrix then we feel that has been antiquated and a more useful tool is using the separation principles, etc.
cost and effect analysis -- you probably meant cause and effect analysis which is in the Discovering Cause ebook.
free ebook pdfs -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
open source ebook -- thats what these books are.
pdf ebooks -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
cause effect chain -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
how to license your product -- look in the Selling or Licensing your Offering eBook.
triz resources -- lots and lots of TRIZ resources in these eBooks.
contradiction matrix examples -- if you are looking for the contradiction matrix then we feel that has been antiquated and a more useful tool is using the separation principles, etc.
cause effect exercise -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
triz 40 principles pdf -- the 40 principles have been deconstructed and used in the different places where they really belong. Look at the references as you go.
triz for dummies -- while not for the absolute newest beginner, these books represent practical approaches for doing Systematic Innovation.
triz examples ppt -- lots of TRIZ examples in the eBooks.
contradiction matrix -- if you are looking for the contradiction matrix then we feel that has been antiquated and a more useful tool is using the separation principles, etc.
contradiction examples -- lots of examples in the Resolving Contradictions eBook.
triz ebook -- that is what these eBooks are.
mobilizing function -- look in the Mobilizing Functions eBook.
triz excel -- I personally use excel to organize my cause effect chains. Look in the Discovering Cause ebook and see if you can work out how you would use Excel.
resolving contradictions -- look in the Resolving Contradictions eBook.
open source software books free download -- free pdf downloads everywhere and newer eBooks.
triz ppt -- don't have ppts anymore due to concerns about corrupting them for bad purposes. Just pdfs.
triz problem solving examples -- lots of examples in the eBooks!
cause-effect analysis -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
sell teaching materials -- tons of self teaching materials.
solving the right problem -- go to the Discovering Cause ebook and the Resolving Problems ebook to make sure you are solving the right problems.
cause and effect exercises -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
breakthrough thinking -- TRIZ is all about breakthrough thinking. Some of the earlier versions of these books were called Breakthrough Thinking with TRIZ.
opensource books pdf -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version. Pdfs remain for teaching materials.
triz course -- look under the collaborator's tab. One gives training.
triz tool -- these books have tons of triz tools.
cause and effect story examples -- lots of examples in the Discovering Cause eBook.
wikipedia triz -- you can find what you want at wikipedia.
stephen key books -- we love the stephen key books, especially if you are just trying to create simple new-product ideas to license. His methods are sprinkled throughout the eBooks.
one simple idea pdf -- ditto, but no pdf. Sorry.
cause and effect chain -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
triz diagram -- there are lots of cause-effect, function diagrams and process mapping diagrams in the eBooks.
cause and effect examples -- look for lots of examples in the Discovering Cause eBook.
free ebooks download -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
free teaching materials -- lots of free TRIZ teaching materials in the form of eBooks and pdfs.
triz methodology pdf -- each of the TRIZ ebooks have pdfs that show roughly the same methodology.
simplified triz -- I wouldn't call this totally simplified TRIZ, but I would say that it is more practical.
contradiction matrix -- if you are looking for the contradiction matrix then we feel that has been antiquated and a more useful tool is using the separation principles, etc.
triz 40 principles examples -- ditto
triz wikipedia -- you are going to have to go to wikipedia to get their version.
cause and effect method -- look in the Discovering Cause eBook.
free ebooks for teachers -- Removed due to obsolesence. Please refer to online version.
licensing your product -- look in the Selling or Licensing your Offering eBook.