TRIZ LEVEL 2

The fundamental triad of functionality is between substances and field. With 76 Standard Inventive Solutions (SIS) learning, an inventor is empowered to model problems in any of the 76 SIS and quickly solve the problem based on the solution models recommended by TRIZ level 2 learning.

Often concept development in processes is a challenging task and seldom do we see multiple unique concepts being developed. The powerful trimming rules of Technological process gives ample resources to simplify any existing process and make it quite novel.

A commonly known way of developing hybrids is to combine them. This is a very primitive way of development and many times the ground of obviousness pokes the patentability opportunity. What we really don’t need is the features, but the functionality of the features. This approach gives very powerful patentable subject matter and can be market winning products.

The power of TRIZ comes from using the algorithm to model problems uniquely starting with as a technical contradiction, Physical contradiction and Substance-Field Modelling. Once any tough problem that needs solution with very minimal changes to the system, the 4 models of solutions by themselves may not support. ARIZ flow gives the power to use the models of problem in a sequence of steps that helps to give a very quick solution using resources.

The most powerful tools that TRIZ provide is the Trends of Engineering System Evolution, TESE. These are proven trends that have been adopted by the best market winning products over decades of their evolution. The simplest representation of innovation can be shared as a ratio of benefits (numerator) over Penalties (denominator). These trends help to increase the numerator in multiple ways.

As mentioned in level 1, the language of innovation is functionality. The definition of function changes totally from PRODUCT to PROCESS. Every PROCESS does a set of operations and thus the definition of function is classified as Productive, Providing and Corrective. Critical mental model is to look at functionality as the primary basis for innovation. Whenever cross discipline teams meet on a product innovation, the first starting point to innovate should start with functionality as the basis.

The fundamental triad of functionality is broken into 2 substances and a field interaction. The 5 sub classes break the 76 SIS into different classes that helps to model problems either to complete a triad, eliminate Harmful functions, reduce excessive functions, improvise insufficient functions, measurement, etc., Based on the model of the problem, one can quickly identify the class and adopt the right model of solution to develop a potential novel solution

Hybrid gives a unique advantage of existing solutions. The fastest way of building hybrid is to identify competing systems and identify their benefits and penalties that are complementary in nature, bring the benefits of both the systems and eliminate the penalties of both the systems.

The power of TRIZ is derived by growing a person’s capability to be resourceful. How would one find the resources in each system at a product of process level? This can be accomplished by thin slicing and adopting the earlier framework of 9 windows covered in TRIZ level 1.

External focus is always key towards identifying the potential competing systems. For example, if one wants to develop a hybrid solution to move a device, the other competing solutions can be by moving vertically with Lift, Escalator. It is critical to identify the benefits and penalties that are complementary in nature. The next step is to only bring the function of the competing system to your existing system.