The Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies hosts a number of BLOGS to promote discussion and exchange of ideas in the TRIZ community.
Using Creative Tension to Integrate Improvement and Innovation
The Challenge
As an educator and champion for both innovation and improvement, I recognize the tension between improvement and innovation many people express today. Peter Senge’s concept of Creative Tension (Senge, 1994) epitomizes this dilemma.
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In today’s highly competitive and global economy both 'improvement' and 'innovation' are essential for businesses to remain competitive.
Improvement aims for high and sustainable performance in existing business areas through continual and incremental gains.
Innovation aims for breakthrough resulting in stepwise gains.
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