Celebrating TRIZ in Education, Industry, and Creativity

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Here is the review for TRIZCON2018. We will continue to update with more pictures and descriptions of events.

Final Agenda for TRIZCON2018 

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Some pictures of TRIZCON2018

Keynote Speakers

Two Keynotes for this event have been identified.

Tariq Samad holds the Honeywell/W.R. Sweatt Chair and is the director of graduate studies for the M.S. in Management of Technology degree program at the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota. He also holds an adjunct faculty appointment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.  

In 2012 and 2014, he co-led technology deep dives on advanced sensing, controls and platforms for manufacturing as part of the U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Partnership initiative. Dr. Samad holds a B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from Yale University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Denis Cavallucci is Full Professor in Engineering of Innovation at the National Institute of Applied Science in Strasbourg, France. He is the head of the research team CSIP/DISIP (Design, Information Systems and Inventive Processes) which investigates theories, methods, and tools for formalizing inventive activities within industrial organizations. Denis Cavallucci is co-founder and past president of the European TRIZ Association ETRIA. Among his current research goals is to integrate artificial intelligence into design activities to systematize inventive processes.

TRIZ theory originating in Russia spread across the world. Every continent adopted it in a different manner – sometimes by glorifying its potential and its perspectives (the American way); sometimes by viewing it with mistrust and suspicion (the European way); and sometimes by adopting it as-is, without questioning it further (the Asian way). However, none of these models of adoption truly succeeded. Today, an assessment of TRIZ practices in education, industry and research is necessary. TRIZ has expanded to many different scientific disciplines and has allowed young researchers to reexamine the state of research in their field.

Dave Schaller is the Industry Engagement Director for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).  His responsibilities include interfacing with fleets and suppliers, writing reports, conducting workshops, giving presentations, maintaining NACFE’s fleet database, and running the social media groups. As a Navistar employee for 27 years, he held positions in production design, research, program management, dealer sales training, marketing, product line management, and strategic product planning.  A marketing role allowed Dave to spend many days in truck stops, fleet offices and dealerships in five countries learning about what the industry desired and why.  Dave holds four US patents with another pending, has written several SAE papers and NACFE publications.

Certification Workshops

2 separate TRIZ workshops will be held before TRIZCON2018

The 1st Workshop offered is a 3-Day TRIZ Introductory Workshop with Associate Certification exam on 3-5 May.

The instructor will be Victor Fey, TRIZ Master, and AI Certification Director. The Associate Workshop is for those individuals looking to learn the basics of TRIZ and develop a working knowledge of how to use TRIZ in the world. This workshop includes training, handouts, AI certification exam and a one-year membership in AI. Cost: $1800 USD

The 2nd Workshop will be an Advanced TRIZ Workshop for people wishing to prepare for TRIZ Practitioner held on 1-5 May.

The instructor will be Isak Bukhman, TRIZ Master and President of AI. Individuals taking this workshop will be beginning their journey to becoming TRIZ Practitioners. During the 40 hours of training, you will build upon your fundamental skills developed during your Associate training. Topics will include: Brief review of basic TRIZ material, Su-Field Modeling, and Analysis, System of Standard Solutions, ARIZ-85C overview, and Creative Imaginations development. Cost: $4000 USD

Combination Bonus: Attend both a Workshop fee and TRIZCON2018 for an additional $600 USD.

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Awards for 2018 

Recipients of the 2018 Awards have been presented to the following:

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AI TRIZ Hall of Fame Award: Voluslav V. Mitrofanov  

This is the highest award given by the Altshuller Institute and enters the awardee into the TRIZ Hall of Fame. It is an award that recognizes a sustained high level of contribution to the practice and advancement of TRIZ principles and a significant advancement of the TRIZ methodology and technical leadership.  Anyone in the world is eligible for this award.  The Awards Committee may designate, not more often than once each year a nominee not previously so designated.  This award honors Genrich Altshuller the founder of TRIZ, The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, and the Altshuller Institute.  

In 1971, when V.Mitrofanov came to TRIZ, he was already one of the prominent managers and the major specialists in semiconductor technology. He was a founder and a promoter of the most effective and the largest schools of TRIZ in the Soviet Union. Many of the prominent TRIZ specialists came out of it, including the TRIZ Masters B.Zlotin, V.Petrov, S.Litvin, E.Zlotina, V.Kaner, V.Kryachko, A.Lyubomirsky, Y.Fedosov, and others. Mr. Mitrofanov had created and successfully headed for many years the Leningrad Open University of Scientific and Technical Creativity.

In 1973, he founded the school of the inventor, and then at the Vyborg Palace of Culture and Technology - Public University of scientific and technical creativity, where he served as the rector for many years. At the heart of the university’s program are scientific papers GS Altshuller - engineer, science fiction writer, author of the famous Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). V.V. Mitrofanov - one of the few "apostles," i.e., direct students and colleagues of G. S. Altshuller - is the founder and head of the country's largest scientific school of "practical TRIZ."

Voluslav V Mitrofanov consistently developed his approach to the methodology. His ideas and scientific notes had a significant impact on the development of the modern TRIZ. In his works, he used the instrumentality and practical applicability that was paradoxically combined with a humanistic approach, ethics, and philosophy. Also, his developments in the field of applying TRIZ to the solution of scientific problems were far ahead of the time, and still awaiting their comprehension.

Mr. Mitrofanov had a rare and very valuable gift to approach each student individually, and he never envied the success of his students. On the contrary, he always tried to support and promote them. He deservedly benefited from an indisputable authority not only in the professional field but also in everyday life. All who surrounded him were under the spell of his charm, and fully assessed the extent of his personality. That is why after the establishment of the Institute of TRIZ Masters, Genrikh Altshuller granted to Voluslav Mitrofanov the Diploma #1. 

In October 1998, after Genrikh Altshuller passed away, V. Mitrofanov was unanimously elected as a President of MATRIZ, and since then he successfully led the Association for many years. Under his leadership, the Association experienced a rapid rise, multiplying in size and gaining a strong credibility in many countries. In the early 2000s, V.Mitrofanov visited the US twice, meeting with his students and continuing to support them.

Even after a severe stroke that happened in 2011, Mr. Mitrofanov continued his research work in TRIZ.  Mr. Mitrofanov passed away at the age of 86 in September 2014. He was a real scientist, engineer, inventor, and leader. He is one of the few founding fathers of TRIZ who left after him a real School!

AI Distinguished Service Award: Donald Coates  

The Distinguished Service Award represents the highest distinction that can be accorded by the Altshuller Institute for service to the Altshuller Institute and the missions for which it stands. The medal honors the lifetime contribution of any person who has been recognized as a long-term enabler, catalyst or prime mover for the Altshuller Institute. It is also granted only to those people who have clearly driven progress by promulgation of the Altshuller Institutes principles, methods, or science for the good of the society-at-large and who have exemplary, sustained service on behalf of AI that has benefited the whole of society such as social and ecological issues.

AI Best Practice Award: Jim Bradley  

This award is presented to the company that has demonstrated the most outstanding leadership and significant results in the application of modern TRIZ methods. This includes organization and administration of such work. Usually this award goes out to an organization that uses TRIZ in an exceptional manner on a specific project or improvement opportunity. They need to submit a write up explaining how they use TRIZ principles on the specific product or improvement opportunity. Usually a number of companies will submit applications for this award.

AI Educational Excellence Award: Denis Cavallucci  

The Education Excellence Award is presented to the individual who has been deemed by the Awards Committee to have demonstrated outstanding leadership specifically in the practice of teaching TRIZ, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.  This includes influencing other organizations to adopt educational programs related to TRIZ for example high schools grade schools and colleges.  This individual has also been active in the development and presentation of meritorious educational TRIZ programs and literature.

Congratulations to all the well deserving winners who have contributed to the development and propagation of TRIZ worldwide.

If you have any candidates for next years Awards, please send your comments to Don Coates.

Thank you, 

Don Coates, Ph.D., P.E. 
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Altshuller Institute Awards Chairman

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