History of TRIZ

The Theory of Solving Inventive Problems, TRIZ (its Russian acronym) was founded in 1946 by a Russian engineer and scientist, Genrich Altshuller. He analyzed over 400,000 patents from different fields of engineering. Altshuller studied those patents with the most effective solutions. His empirical studies revealed objective laws, or trends, in the evolution of technical systems. From these he formulated his main postulate: the evolution of engineering systems is not a random process, but obeys certain laws. From these laws Altshuller formulated his eight Patterns of Evolution of technical systems. These patterns can be utilized for conscious system development -- including problem solving.

Some of these laws briefly described:

• The Law of Ideality. Systems evolve toward increasing Ideality. An Ideal system being a system that requires no energy to operate, costs nothing to produce and occupies no space. It performs function without form.
• The Law of Transitioning to Microlevel using Energy Fields. Systems will become smaller, replacing mechanical systems with alternative energy fields performing the required function.
• The Law of Dynamization. In the course of its evolution, systems develop from rigid structures into a flexible ones.

One premise of Altshuller's theory -- that inventiveness and creativity can be taught -- represents a fundamental shift in attitude towards technical creativity.

TRIZ is all you need to develop Innovative products!!!