Notes from the Executive Director - My Feelings and Observations!
Welcome to the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies
The purpose and function of the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies
The Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies is a prestigious organization dedicated to promoting the study and application of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving). Named after its founder, Genrich Altshuller, the institute serves as a hub for research, education, and collaboration in the field of TRIZ.
The primary purpose of the Altshuller Institute is to advance the understanding and utilization of TRIZ principles across various industries and domains. It fosters a community of TRIZ practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts who are committed to new systems and driving innovation.
The Altshuller Institute also plays a crucial role in education and training. It provides a conduit to various educational programs, workshops, and seminars on TRIZ. These initiatives cater to individuals at all levels, from beginners seeking an introduction to TRIZ to experienced practitioners looking to deepen their knowledge. The institute collaborates with universities, research institutions, and industry partners to develop comprehensive training curricula and certifications.
Innovation and problem-solving are generic skills and can be applied across many different domains; make someone more effective in one domain, and they will also be more effective in others. Knowledge of TRIZ will help to increase the productivity of everyone who has some training in and practices this powerful methodology.
TRIZ will raise your level of thinking and provide insights into how the world works.
TRIZ can change your life forever!!!
Remember, you don't know, what you don't know!!!
TRIZCON2024, a premier global conference on TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), on December 14-15, 2024, in Beijing, China. was a great first-time event.
The video of the two-day symposium is available for your viewing pleasure for only $99 USD. Order here!
The Altshuller Institute facilitates the training and support of two Bioengineering professors at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. They were very excited about the TRIZ training provided and sought practical tools to help the students with their bioengineering projects.
"For the third year in a row, Tulane University is offering a TRIZ course as part of the Graduate Engineering Curriculum. Every year, about 15 students spanning 4 engineering disciplines learn the basics of TRIZ principles and sit for the certification exam to become TRIZ Associates. Graduates of the program typically become industry leaders in research, design, and manufacturing. As part of the course, students examine their past projects with the training they received and implement TRIZ conflict resolution, and compare their previous designs to the multitude of innovative solutions they could generate with the TRIZ framework." By Prof. Khaled Adjerid, Bioengineering Dept. Head
If other professors would like to know more about installing a TRIZ course to help their students succeed in their field of endeavor, just let us know. The Institute is ready to help you achieve your goals. TRIZ is a foundational methodology for technology innovation and is useful to all who become familiar with the tools and philosophy.
AI is seeking volunteers to help the Institute refocus its goals and mission in this new world. We need help with website support, social media marketing, and IT tech assistance. Your support would be greatly appreciated as we are in the process of renewing the AI website.
If you are interested in helping out, please email me. Thank you!
Why should you join the Altshuller Institute?
The Altshuller Institute fosters international collaboration and cooperation in the field of TRIZ. Your membership establishes partnerships with other TRIZ organizations, professional societies, and research institutions worldwide. These collaborations facilitate the exchange of ideas, joint research projects, and the standardization of TRIZ practices, ensuring a unified and consistent approach to problem-solving worldwide. Visit our Membership page for more details.
To all of our members, colleagues, friends, and extended TRIZ family, I wish you happiness, peace, health, and wealth.
TRIZ Training Schedule
For the latest information about TRIZ training from various Providers, go to TRIZ Training Schedule
Inside TRIZ Article
Enhance Your Innovation Technique Using TOP-TRIZ, the Next Generation of TRIZ
Published on 31 December 2024 in
A TRIZ Master’s guide to inventing future generations of products using TOP-TRIZ technology forecasting guides.
In my consulting practice, innovation challenges that dogged teams having very good and experienced engineers for months or even years were resolved in a matter of days or hours. It was not magic; we used TOP-TRIZ.
READ more
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"TRIZ Home Page in Japan" Updated As I wrote you earlier, I have made up my mind to work (to support) on the Short-term/Imminent Earthquake Prediction research. I have started to contribute to EPSJ (Earthquake Prediction Society of Japan), LinkedIn (especially in its "TRIZ and |
Updated: 22 February 2025
Toru Nakagawa (OGU, WTSP Project Leader)
Dear TRIZ Colleagues and WTSP Members
Hello, how are you, your family, and the people in your country?
I uploaded the following two articles yesterday in my website:
https://www.osaka-gu.ac.jp/php/nakagawa/TRIZ/eTRIZ/
[1] My paper presented at EPSJ (Earthquake Prediction Society of Japan) conference. (held on Dec. 21-22, 2024)
In Japanese: paper, slides, video (on Dec. 28, 2024)
In English: paper (on Feb. 21, 2025)
[2] My LinkedIn article introducing my ETRIA presentation.
In English: LinkedIn article (on Jan. 17, 2025)
In English: in my website (on Feb. 22, 2024)
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Best wishes,
Toru Nakagawa
- CATEGORY: TRIZ NEWS
Powerful solutions grow on TRIZ!
- Samsung – Uses TRIZ to drive innovation in electronics, particularly in semiconductor and display technologies.
- Intel – Applies TRIZ principles in research and development for microprocessor advancements.
- General Electric (GE) – Integrates TRIZ into product development and process optimization.
- Procter & Gamble (P&G) – Uses TRIZ to enhance product design and packaging.
- Ford Motor Company – Implements TRIZ to solve engineering and manufacturing challenges.
- Boeing – Employs TRIZ in aerospace engineering and design innovation.
- Siemens – Utilizes TRIZ in industrial automation and healthcare technology.
- LG Electronics – Leverages TRIZ for improving consumer electronics and home appliances.
- Panasonic – Incorporates TRIZ into research and development for new product innovations.
- Honeywell – Uses TRIZ for enhancing industrial and safety solutions.
These and other Fortune 500 companies recognize the power of TRIZ in driving structured innovation, improving problem-solving, and enhancing competitive advantage in their respective industries.
Allied Signal, Amoco, BAE Systems, Boeing Corporation, Brunswick-Life Fitness, Cabot Corporation, Chrysler, Daimler Chrysler, Dana, Delphi Corporation, Dow Chemical, Dura Automotive, Eastman Chemical, Ford, GM, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Honeywell, IBM, International Truck, Johnson & Johnson, LG Electronics, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, Kimberly-Clark, Kodak, McDonnell Douglas, NASA, National Semiconductor, Nortel, Otis Elevator, Panasonic, Parsons, Peugeot, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Samsung, Rockwell, Shell, Rohm and Haas, Rolls Royce, Teck Cominco, Toyota, TRW, UNISYS, United Technologies, Visteon, Xerox, and more.
Innovation and problem-solving are generic skills and can be applied across many different domains; make someone more effective in one domain, and they will also be more effective in others. Knowledge of TRIZ will help to increase the productivity of everyone who has some training in and practices this powerful methodology.
TRIZ Works
Here are some fundamental factors that point to TRIZ as an effective and transformational methodology:
- It is very general.
- It is grounded in a reliable body of knowledge, the growing patent base.
- The scenarios it generates bypass the psychological inertia of team members.
- It can be used with other quality processes, removing roadblocks and speeding up decision-making.
- It reduces the resources required to generate a solution set.
- It is rapid in generating solution concepts, relative to other methods.
- It can be taught, and applied, at any level of education, from school children to management consultants to PhD scientists.
Help us bring TRIZ to the World 
Altshuller Institute is looking for financial Sponsors to sustain our year-long activities. Please review the attached file for Legacy Support and find a comfortable level where you can help AI.
We have many levels of support that will benefit your company or organization. Help us spread TRIZ. There are a lot of problems that can be solved with TRIZ. Let's solve them together.
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