International TRIZ Conference in Enschede, November 5-7

On November 5-7, at the University of Twente in Enschede, the 8th edition of the international TRIZ Future Conference will be held. TRIZ is a set of methods and techniques to support invention and innovation, and translated as "Theory of Solving Inventive Problems". Today TRIZ is used by Intel, P&G, Samsung, Siemens and others as a scientific approach to invention. For TRIZ newcomers, there is a possibility to register for the first day only which will feature tutorials, keynotes and case studies. It is a great opportunity to get to know more about TRIZ and network with TRIZ enthusiasts and professionals.

More information on the conference is available at http://www.trizfuture.net.

More on TRIZ you can find at http://www.xtriz.com/publications.htm (incl. articles in Dutch).



TRIZ DISCOVERIES:
• 99.7% of inventions use already known solution principle
• Less than 0.3% are really pioneering inventions
• A breakthrough solution is a result of overcoming a
contradiction
• Inventors and strong thinkers use common patterns
• Creative problem solving patterns are universal across
different areas
• Evolution of man-made systems is governed by certain
regularities and trends
• New innovative ideas can be produced in a systematic way
by reusing previous experience and patterns of previous
solutions