ABSTRACT

In this book, we will study how to generate and select good solutions to problems using TRIZ, a new theory of problem solving. The term “TRIZ” comes from the Russian phrase

teorija rezhenija izobretatelskih zadach

which means the “theory of inventive problem solving.” But why do we need a new theory? Without a theory, people generate

ideas by guesswork and then select the ones they like or those they think other people will like. With TRIZ, you will be able to generate better ideas faster and you will have a basis for selecting the best ideas, the ideas that will solve your problem effectively and form a basis for further improvements. In this chapter we show that good ideas have frequently been rejected when first proposed. Much money and time and human effort is lost when good ideas are rejected.