2. TRIZ theory

2.1 Fundamental concepts and tools

TRIZ is a systematic, knowledge-based methodology for effective, inventive problem solving, dedicated to any type of technical problem, whatever its field of origin. TRIZ theory is different from other methods of helping to generate inventions, in that it operates via generic models of problems and solutions, and not on the spontaneous creativity of groups of individuals. This theory contains a set of methods and tools for proposing inventive solutions to non-typical problems....