Description of the IPS
process
IPS Case Studies
Evolution of I-TRIZ Inventive Problem
Solving
I-TRIZ Map
The Ideation Process
for Inventive Problem Solving (IPS)
Ideation has developed a 5-step process to help
individuals solve inventive problems in a systematic way using the
Innovation
WorkBench® software.
1. Use the Innovation
Situation Questionnaire® (ISQ) to:
-
Document the problem situation
(including: structure and functioning of the system, system
environment; mechanism of the problem; problem history).
-
Apply the system approach to examine
multiple approaches for attacking the problem.
-
Formulate an ideal vision of the
solution.
-
Identify contradictions associated with
the problem situation.
-
Identify the inventive resources
associated with the system.
-
Define the constraints and limitations
to system change.
-
Define the success criteria.
2. Formulate Directions
for Innovation
-
Use the Problem Formulator® to create
cause-effect models of the problem situation.
-
Generate a near-exhaustive set of
opportunities for system change.
-
Screen and select appropriate
directions.
3. Generate ideas
4. Develop concepts
5. Evaluate results
-
Evaluate the concepts against the
success criteria.
-
Identify and address subsequent tasks
(secondary problems).
-
Reveal and prevent potential failures
that might arise during implementation.
IPS CASE STUDIES
Evolution of
the I-TRIZ
Inventive Problem
Solving (IPS) Application
|
