theory of inventive problem solving
Also known as Trizics, TRIZ
TRIZ (; ) is a methodology which combines an organized, systematic method of problem-solving with analysis and forecasting techniques derived from the study of patterns of invention in global patent literature. The development and improvement of products and technologies in accordance with TRIZ are guided by the laws of technical systems evolution. In English, TRIZ is typically rendered as the theory of inventive problem solving.
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- {{anchor|Basic principles|Basic terms|Inventive principles and the matrix of contradictions|Use of TRIZ on management problems}}Basic principles
- {{anchor|Use of TRIZ methods in industry|Modifications and derivatives}}Use in industry
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TRIZ (; ) is a methodology which combines an organized, systematic method of problem-solving with analysis and forecasting techniques derived from the study of patterns of invention in global patent literature. The development and improvement of products and technologies in accordance with TRIZ are guided by the laws of technical systems evolution. In English, TRIZ is typically rendered as the theory of inventive problem solving.
The development of TRIZ, led by Soviet inventor and science-fiction author Genrich Altshuller and his colleagues, began in 1946. TRIZ developed from a foundation of research into hundreds of thousands of inventions in many fields to produce an approach which defines patterns in inventive solutions and the characteristics of the problems which these inventions have overcome. The research produced three findings: Problems and solutions are repeated across industries and sciences. Patterns of technical evolution are replicated in industries and sciences. The innovations have scientific effects outside the field in which they were developed.