Savransky Semyon D. Engineering of Creativity: Introduction to TRIZ Methodology of Inventive Problem Solving

CRC Press, 2000. — 408 p. — ISBN-10 0849322553; ISBN-13 978-0849322556.Invention and innovation lie at the heart of problem solving in virtually every discipline, but they are not easy to come by. Divine inspiration aside, historically we have depended primarily on observation, brainstorming, and trial-and-error methods to develop the innovations that provide solutions. But these methods are neither efficient nor dependable enough for the high-quality, high-tech engineering solutions we need today.TRIZ is a unique and powerful, algorithmic approach to problem solving that demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in its native Russia, and whose popularity has now spread to organizations such as Ford, NASA, Motorola, Unisys, and Rockwell International. Until now, however, no comprehensive, comprehensible treatment, suitable for self-study or as a textbook, has been available in English.Engineering of Creativity provides a valuable opportunity to learn and apply the concepts and techniques of TRIZ to complex engineering problems. The author-a world-renowned TRIZ expert-covers every aspect of TRIZ, from the basic concepts to the latest research and developments. He provides step-by-step guidelines, case studies from a variety of engineering disciplines, and first-hand experience in using the methodology.Application of TRIZ can bring high-quality-even breakthrough-conceptual solutions and help remove technical obstacles. Mastering the contents of Engineering of Creativity will bring your career and your company a remarkable advantage: the ability to formulate the best possible solutions for technical systems problems and predict future developments.The excellent book: the most comprehensive, detailed and advanced approach to TRIZ. Full of new brilliant ideas and well-organized known results with tremendous theoretical and know-how explanations this book becomes a TRIZ bible. May be difficult for novices in TRIZ but the only modern book that each TRIZnik must read.Problem-Solving Aids
How Do We Solve Problems?
TRIZ Overview
Main TRIZ Concepts
Technique: A Resumé
Contradictions
Ideality
Substance-Field Resources
Evolution of Technique
TRIZ Information
Inventions
Effects
Preparations to Problem Solving
Before Starting
Inventiveness
Su-Fields
TRIZ Heuristics and Instruments
Resolution of Technical (Pair) Contradictions
Physical Point Contradictions: Ontology and Resolution
Standard Solutions of Invention Problems
Energy Synthesis of Systems
Agents Method
ARIZAppendixes
Popular Checklist and Questionnaire
Forecast of Technical Systems
Databases of Effects
Energies List
Altshuller’s Standard Solutions of Invention Problems
Relations between TRIZ Heuristics
A Dozen Frequently Used Hints
Polovinkin’s Heuristic Expedients for Systems
Transformations