History TRIZ was developed by the Soviet inventor and science-fiction writer Genrich Altshuller and his associates. Altshuller began developing TRIZ in 1946 while working in the inventions inspection department of the Caspian Sea flotilla of the Soviet Navy.
“TRIZ” is the acronym in Russian (Теория решения изобретательских задач) for “Theory of Inventive Problem Solving.” Its creator, Genrikh Altshuller, was a patent investigator in Russian Navy in 1946. He screened over 200,000 patents and identified patterns frequently used in innovative patents.
This book describes the initial ( first) level of studying theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) from the series “TRIZ from A to Z ”. Some of the materials from this book were earlier discussed with Genrich Altshuller.
Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, better known by its acronym TRIZ was developed by Genrich Altshuller, from 1946 [1]. TRIZ is a theory that can help any engineer invent. The TRIZ methodology can be seen and used on several levels.
By identifying problem contradictions, the elements of TRIZ can be used to help reach a solution. Using the TRIZ method, we were able to generate two additional ideas.
As explained, the TRIZ tool is designed to follow the five-step procedure for using the TRIZ methodology outlined in Using Inventions in the Public Domain: A Guide for Inventors and Entrepreneurs (2020).
This section provides a shortintroduction to some basic TRIZ tools. It is here for two reasons: First, it is important for new readers to first learn TRIZ terminology and its meaning so that they may effectively utilize the 40 Principles to solve problems.