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What is TRIZ ?

TRIZ is the Theory of Solving Inventive Problems (a Russian acronym for Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadach). Created by Genrich Altshuller starting in 1946, it is a science-based methodology designed to replace the inefficient “trial-and-error” method of innovation with a systematic, algorithmic approach. TRIZ is based on the premise that inventiveness and creativity are not innate gifts reserved for a lucky few, but skills that can be taught and learned by anyone.

Additional Glossary Terms

Unorganized Complexity

Unorganized complexity involves problems with numerous parts acting unpredictably, making individual behaviour difficult to predict. For example, traffic flow dynamics, influenced by various factors like driver decisions and road conditions,

Holons

A holon is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part.

Behaviour

Behaviour refers to the actions or responses of a system or its parts over time, often influenced by internal and external factors. It is how elements within a system interact

Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the self-regulating process that enables living organisms to maintain a state of dynamic balance. It ensures stability in the organism’s internal conditions, despite changes in external environments.

Causal Loop

Causal loop refers to the representation of cause-and-effect relationships between variables or components in a system. Causal loops and feedback loops are often used interchangeable. A feedback loop is a

Isomorphism

The term ‘isomorphism’ conveys the notion of ‘sameness’. It aims to emphasize that there exist formal resemblances and correspondence among various kinds of systems.