TRIZ. Theory of Inventive Problem Solving: Level 1

by Vladimir Petrov

This introductory book describes the initial (first) level of studying the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) from the series “TRIZ from A to Z,” and presents the most general methods for solving inventive problems and generating new ideas. Chapter 1 examines traditional technologies for problem solving, based on trial and error. Chapter 2 describes the general concept of TRIZ, while Chapter 3 explains the main notions of “system” approaches, like system thinking, system and its hierarchy, system effect, emergency, synergetic effect and systematicity. In turn, Chapter 4 describes the notion of “ideality” and Chapter 5 addresses the notion of resources, their types, and methods for using them. Chapter 6 acquaints readers with one of the most important aspects of contradiction. Chapter 7 describes the inventive principles, while Chapter 8 includes descriptions of the systems of trends proposed by G. Altshuller and the author.

In closing, the author makes recommendations on how to most effectively use TRIZ tools, on how readers can improve their knowledge, skills and habits concerning the use of TRIZ, and on how they can hone their inventive thinking skills. The book also features Appendices that include analyses of selected problems, a list of the main websites related to TRIZ, and lists of examples, problems, illustrations, tables and formulae.

328 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2019

Reviews

[Andrei Beliakou · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book on TRIZ by Vladimir Petrov was created on the basis of several editions of a textbook on the theory of solving inventive problems as part of the course “Algorithms for solving non-standard innovative problems” and a number of articles.
The updated edition greatly improves the original textbook for better teaching and learning.
The book is written in textbook format, where each chapter sequentially describes the components of strong, creative thinking.
In the last chapter there is a unification, a synthesis of the use of all components of inventive thinking.
Books on TRIZ by Vladimir Petrov differ from similar textbooks in their methodological, logical and educational presentation of material, emphasizing connections and interconnections between various parts of TRIZ.
This deep understanding is the result of the author's many years of experience in both practical application of the technique and extensive teaching.
The book on TRIZ by Vladimir Petrov is a manual and reference book that many TRIZ teachers and students have long needed.
In addition to all classical engineering disciplines, the author presents examples of the application of TRIZ in a wide range of areas of human activity, including business, management, society and IT systems.
The author is well known for his work on the application of TRIZ in modern systems engineering, and his understanding is clearly evident in the sections on flow, functional and semolal analysis.

The book on TRIZ by Vladimir Petrov is a systematic, structured way of thinking.
This type of thinking helps the researcher solve problems in a more effective way.
The ability to find innovative solutions, systematically generate new concepts and create intellectual property is quickly becoming critical to achieving competitive advantage and harnessing the intellectual potential of companies.
The main goal of the book is to systematize an extensive collection of materials on TRIZ in the form of a textbook for students of technical specialties, as well as managers, engineers and scientists working in various fields.
Another goal of the book is to help readers improve the quality of their personal creativity, social activity and determine their role in the team.
The topic of the book by the author Vladimir Petrov seems very relevant due to the growing need for effective methodologies that ensure the achievement of high innovative results.
The basic TRIZ methods and tools described by the author of the book can help the researcher achieve strong innovative solutions.
Today TRIZ is used to solve problems in many areas of human activity.
This application of TRIZ methods goes beyond the scope of equipment and technologies for which TRIZ was originally intended.
These are solutions to problems in business, marketing, management, IT, biology and medicine, various sciences, social problems, etc.
The researcher's constant use of TRIZ methods when considering various problems contributes to the development of his inductive, creative, inventive thinking.
The author, Vladimir Petrov, one of the leading and famous developers of TRIZ, shares in the book his deep knowledge and experience of inventive methodology.
The book contains more examples and exercises in which the author instills the basic skills necessary for structured inventive thinking.
The author's book on TRIZ is another and very timely step for disseminating knowledge about TRIZ in the world, its further development and practical application.
Books on TRIZ by Vladimir Petrov can be recommended both to beginners in the study of TRIZ and to advanced TRIZ practitioners who want to deepen and expand their knowledge about TRIZ and its origins.
Teachers and specialists in the field of TRIZ will evaluate the basic concepts of TRIZ, consider the questions and assigned tasks.
Books on TRIZ by Vladimir Petrov are perfectly structured, well illustrated and written in clear, understandable language, which makes it also highly recommended for students and teachers of technical specialties.
Today, TRIZ is a complex discipline that touches on many innovative topics - from finding patentable solutions to specific design or manufacturing problems to understanding the driving forces of innovative development of products and markets and predicting future products and technologies.
Modern TRIZ includes many tools, and those that make up the central structure of TRIZ, created under the leadership of Heinrich Altshuller, are called “classical”.
Although a rich selection of TRIZ literature is available today, books that present a comprehensive overview of classic TRIZ concepts and tools and do so in an easy-to-understand manner are still in high demand.
In conclusion, I would like to note some of the shortcomings of traditional education in the study of various systems (the relationships of elements within systems, the occurrence of inconsistencies in the parameters of parts of systems, the search for methods for their transformation to eliminate negative consequences).
The textbook is intended to fill such gaps in the traditional education of students.
In the modern educational process, a schoolchild, student, graduate student, businessman, technician, engineer, school teacher, university teacher, inventor, writer, musician, artist, scientist who is not familiar with the principles of inductive, inventive, creative, evolutionary thinking, thinking through contradictory requirements, thinking aimed at searching for various resources, thinking using models and developing inductive, creative imagination, heuristic thinking strategies, structural and systemic, strong thinking - loses most of the semantic (conceptual) connections in learning, comprehension and creation of new things in any field of human activity.
Such a student is not able to deeply understand the structure of a certain system in the statics and dynamics of its development, as well as the principles of existence, use, sufficiency of the functions of this system and its functioning as a whole, which contributes to a lower level of education, a decrease in the quality of the goods, products, services being developed, increasing the likelihood of social, cultural, environmental and man-made disasters.

[Vladimir Petrov · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the most prominent TRIZ specialists in the world, TRIZ Master, student, and friend of G. Altshuller, author of more than 70 books on TRIZ.