TRIZ - The Contradiction Matrix Workflow

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January 18, 2021

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Introduction

In the previous Module on Problems and Contradictions we understood how to identify a Technical Contradiction in everyday situations. This is the first and most important step in the TRIZ Problem Solving Method.

Next we look at two methods to Resolve Contradictions:

  • Using the Contradiction Matrix and Inventive Principles for Technical Contradictions (TC)

  • Using TRIZ Separation Principles for Physical Contradictions (PC)

Project TETRIS TRIZ Videos

Let us get an actual experience of TRIZ methods with these short videos:

  1. History of TRIZ


  1. TRIZ Tales: Nina at School


  2. TRIZ Tales: Nina at University


  3. TRIZ Tales: Nina at Work #1


  4. TRIZ Tales: Nina at Work #2


  5. How to use the Contradiction Matrix:(Coursera Video)

A TRIZ Workflow

We have seen

  • How to examine a Situation
  • Use the Ishikawa Diagram to find Knobs and Settings
  • Find one or more Administrative Contradictions
  • State the Ideal Final Result
  • Convert the AC into a TC with 39 TRIZ Parameters
  • (Convert the AC into a PC)

Now we will use the TC and find out solutions for it using what is called the Contradiction Matrix. Here is a workflow presentation below:
https://arvindvenkatadri.com/slides/playandinvent/triz-basics/#1"

TRIZ Stories and Case Studies!!

Want to create a good protest or strike? Or simply want to clean up the oceans?

https://arvindvenkatadri.com/slides/playandinvent/triz-database/#1"

The TRIZ Contradiction Matrix

  1. The TRIZ Contradiction Matrix (2003) (Matrix)

References

  1. Pizza Box https://www.metodolog.ru/triz-journal/archives/2008/03/04/

  2. TRIZ for Dummies Cheat Sheet (weblink)

  3. TRIZ Inventive Principles in Pics @instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17857566926043828/

  4. Stan Kaplan, An Introduction to TRIZ(PDF) This is a simple and short introduction to all aspects of Classical TRIZ.

  5. Jack Hipple, “The Ideal Result: What it is and how to achive it”, Springer, 2012.

  6. Project TETRIS: Chapter 1: Introduction to Classical TRIZ (PDF)

  7. Project TETRIS: Chapter 5: Techniques to Resolve Contradictions / Resources / Effects (PDF)

  8. Project TETRIS: Examples of inventive problems: Example 1-5 (RAR Archive File)

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