My thoughts on functional analysis started as a loose blog series on LinkedIn. In the meantime, the discussion has gone a little further. In this video, I summarize my presentation on the topic, which I gave at the 3rd German TRIZ Conference on 19.6.2024, in English: „Thoughts on function analysis. Developing Function Analysis into the … Read more
Older documents on function analysis define the following: “A function is an action performed by a component to change or maintain a parameter of another component. Preserved here means that the parameter would not exist without the action.” A much better and more correct formulation would be: “A function is an action performed by a … Read more
The ITC-2024 will take place from October 14 to 17, 2024 in Dubai. One focus of the conference is to attract new TRIZ users: Prior to the main event in Dubai, an exclusive MATRIZ Official Level 1 online course will therefore be available five weeks in advance for newcomers. There will be two comprehensive tutorials … Read more
Let’s continue with the thoughts on function analysis … The third consideration arises from my post on domain-specific function analysis: The requirement for a function was that “A parameter of the object must be modified or maintained”. So far, it has been said that a permitted function must satisfy three guidelines: 1. function carrier and … Read more
In my blog post “Function analysis – What are we actually doing?” (on February 9, 2024), I highlighted the general approach: the two-phase approach of model building and analysis of the model. Here comes the second idea: The rules for modeling go back to a mechanical view of the world. Some TRIZ masters defend this … Read more
I would like to discuss new thoughts about function analysis with you in short blog posts. Here comes the first post: In TRIZ, we always strive to abstract problematic situations. However, we rarely apply this approach to our own methods. When we do, we see a two-part approach to functional analysis for products and processes … Read more
After several years, the TFC-TRAI 2024 will once again take place entirely on site: from November 6 to 8 at the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania. The title of the conference is “AI-Powered Innovation and Inventive Design”. 55 abstracts have already been accepted and the organizers are looking forward to exchanges and discussions, new research … Read more
The theme of the conference is “TRIZ in Evolution”, divided into the sections “Creative Personality and TRIZ in Education”, “TRIZ in Business” and “TRIZ in IT and Technology”. Unfortunately, this year’s TRIZ Developer Summit will take place at the same time as the ITC (International TRIZ Conference). Applications for a report can be submitted until … Read more
The basic work “Trends of Engineering System Evolution (TESE). TRIZ paths to innovation” was published in hardcover in 2018 and filled an important gap: An illustrated treasure trove of knowledge with diverse application examples relating to the TESE method. It is now also available as an ebook on Amazon. Additionally I have uploaded the book … Read more
The basic work “Trends of Engineering System Evolution (TESE). TRIZ paths to innovation” was published in hardcover in 2018. Now it is finally available as an ebook: free for users of Kindle unlimited, for a reasonable 2.74 euros to buy on Amazon. Thus hopefully every TRIZ enthusiast can obtain the book, which is supported by … Read more