TRIZ Instruments For Technology Forecasting Past Present and Future Rev June 2007 - Dmitri Kuchravi

TRIZ INSTRUMENTS FOR
FORECASTING:
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Dmitry KUCHARAVY, [email protected]
LGECO - Design Engineering Laboratory
INSA Strasbourg - Graduate School of Science and Technology
24 bd de la Victoire, 67084 STRASBOURG, France
INSA STRASBOURG GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
A R C H I T E C T S + E N G I N E E R S
November 6, 2007
LGECO LGECO
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ETRIA TRIZ FUTURE CONFERENCE 2007, Frankfurt, November 6
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. History of forecasting in scope of TRIZ (past)
3. TRIZ forecasting (present)
4. Future of technological forecasting and TRIZ (future)
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind
is favourable. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BCAD 65)
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Is TRIZ a method?
What is difference between prediction and forecast?
Why do we need to forecast?
1. INTRODUCTION
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Is TRIZ a method?
[introduction: approach, techniques, method, theory]
Blind commitment to a theory is not an intellectual virtue: it is an
intellectual crime. Imre Lakatos, 1973
TRIZ specialists
it is a theory, science, philosophy...
Consultants
it is a method, toolbox
Scientists
it is applied science it is not a science at all
Engineers
it is a method and technique
Inventors
I dont use it. I just formulate some
contradictions towards IFR and when physical
contradiction is clear, I have got a solution
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where is classical TRIZ coming from?
I stage:
From unsystematic and non-system approaches to scientific approach
to creating inventions.
1970
1960
1950
1940
II stage:
From approaches to a method: ..it is necessary to build a program
that performs step by step systematic analysis of the problem,
disclose, study and overcome technical contradiction.
First version of method (program): Scheme of creative process
(prototype of future ARIZ).
Altshuller, G.S. and R.V. Shapiro, ABOUT A TECHNOLOGY OF CREATIVITY.
Questions of Psychology, 1956(6): p. 37-49.
Six consecutive versions of the method for inventive problems solving.
1965: method was named Algorithm of Inventive Problem Solving (ARIZ).
Books: Altshuller, G.S., HOW TO LEARN TO INVENT. 1961, p.128;
Altshuller, G.S., THE FOUNDATION OF INVENTION. 1964. p.240;
Altshuller, G.S., THE INNOVATION ALGORITHM. 1
st
ed. 1969; 2nd ed. 1973. p. 296
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III stage:
From the efficient method to a Theory: ..it is necessary to get a Theory
of inventive problem solving. The theory has to be based on the
knowledge of objective Laws of Technical Systems Evolution.
1985
1980
1975
1970
IV stage:
Research target formulated from TRIZ to the Theory of Technical
Systems Evolution. TRIZ methods and techniques start to be applied
for non-technical systems improvements.
Four new versions of ARIZ. Several versions of System of Inventive
Standards. New versions of Pointer of scientific effects.
First regular Public University of TRIZ Baku, 1971. Regular training
courses in various cities in the USSR.
Books: Altshuller, G.S., THE INNOVATION ALGORITHM. 2nd ed. 1973.
Altshuller, G.S., CREATIVITY AS AN EXACT SCIENCE. 1979.
Three new versions of ARIZ. Several updates of System of Inventive Standards.
Considerable updates of Pointer of scientific effects. Advanced Functional
analysis + TRIZ methods.
Books: Altshuller, G.S. and A.B. Selutskii, WINGS FOR ICARUS. 1980
Altshuller, G.S., CREATIVITY AS AN EXACT SCIENCE. 1984 in English
Altshuller, G.S. et al., PROFESSION: TO SEARCH FOR NEW. 1985,
Altov, G., AND SUDDENLY THE INVENTOR APPEARED. 1984.
several books of other authors
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Is TRIZ a method?
Approach / Technique
Method
Methodology /
Technology
Theory
Set of Theories
Science
(Health, Life, Physical,
Social)
1956 1995 1965 1975 1985 2005
Past Future
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Behind the specific theories of evolution, it will be revealed clearly step by step the
general theory, which we temporary named the General Theory of Advanced Thinking
[G.Altshuller, G.Filkovsky. Actual state of TRIZ. Baku, 1976]
V stage:
Research target formulated towards Theory of Systems Evolution. First
publications about Theory of Creative Personality Evolution (TRTL).
Worldwide spread of TRIZ (mostly as some techniques out of TRIZ).
1995
1990
1985
A lot of published books:
o More than dozen books about engineering TRIZ,
o two books about teaching elements of TRIZ-thinking to children,
o two books about creative problem solving in advertisement,
o a book about creative personality evolution:
Altshuller, G.S. and I.M. Vertkin, How to Become a Genius. 1994.
1989 International TRIZ Association is created in former Soviet Union.
1990 first issue of Journal TRIZ in Russian.
1990-1994 7 issues were published.
1989 first TRIZ-software was commercialized.
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Is TRIZ a method?
2005
2000
1995
Actual stage:
Massive application of TRIZ methods and techniques for engineering
system development worldwide. Growing application of TRIZ concepts
and paradigms for improvements of non-engineering systems.
Books about TRIZ were translated, written, and published in English (>35), in
German (>23), in Polish (4), in French (3), in Spanish (3), in Italian , in Japanese
(5), in Korean (>5), in Chinese (5), in Portuguese, in Vietnamese and other
languages
Nov. 1996 The TRIZ Journal (in English) in Internet: monthly issues.
1998 Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies (USA): annual conferences; eight
proceedings - about 260 articles.
2001 European TRIZ Association: annual conferences; six proceedings - about
270 articles.
Many national TRIZ associations and conferences were organized worldwide
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APPLICATION OF TRIZ
International Space Station
Self-heating container
Trident missile
SeaWolf submarine
Cassini satellite
Prius hybrid car
Heat dissipation of Intel chips
Intel board assemblies
Lockheed Launch Vehicle
Pluto Fast Flyby
Delta Launch Vehicl
Fuel Cell
Large LCD and PDP displays
E Ink and OLED displays
Source: Silverstein, D., N. DeCarlo, and M. Slocum, Insourcing Innovation: How to Transform Business as Usual into Business as Exceptional. 2005: Breakthrough
Performance Press. 175.
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APPLICATION OF TRIZ (continuation)
WOIS - Contradiction Oriented Innovation Strategy (The School of
Mechanical Engineering of the University of Applied Sciences in
Coburg: H.J. Linde)
ASIT - Advanced Systematic Inventive Thinking
(Roni Horowitz)
I-TRIZ problem-solving methodologies (Ideation International Inc.):
USIT - Unified Structured Inventive Thinking: problem-solving
methodology (Ford Motor Company Research Laboratory: Ed.
Sickafus)
xTRIZ - eXtended TRIZ (V.Suchkov)
Simplified TRIZ (K.Rantanen, E.Domb)
OTSM-TRIZ - General Theory of Powerful Thinking
(G.Altshuller, N.Khomenko)
GTI - General Theory of Innovation (G.Yezersky)
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1. INTRODUCTION
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Prediction and forecast
* Source: Armstrong, J.S. Long Range Forecasting. From Crystal Ball to Computer. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1985), 689. ISBN 0-471-82360-0.
[foresight, provision, prophecy, foretelling, prognosis, anticipation]
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Prediction or forecast
[foresight, provision, prophecy, foretelling, prognosis, anticipation]
What do we foresee with Technological Forecast?
Cloud / Precipitation / Sunshine;
Temperature (max/min) (C);
Air pressure (mm);
Humidity (%);
Wind / Storm (m/s);
Duration of Sunshine (h);
Geomagnetic Activity / Magnetic
Storms;
Air quality ???
What?
Probability
Why?
by the hour / 4 times a day / daily Update
Frequency
by the hour / (am / pm / overnight) /
Tomorrow / 4 days / 10 days /
When?
(resolution)
Latitude | Longitude
Krutenau / Strasbourg / France /
Europe
Where?
Technological Forecast Weather forecast
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Qualitative and Quantitative tendencies
[qualitative tendencies]
Prediction with help of lines-patterns-trends in TRIZ.
Source: KRD Pravin, Shweta Phadke and Amita Vijay Rumde. 2007. Using Trends of Evolution to Direct Wound Treatments.
http://www.triz-journal.com/archives/2007/10/03/
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Qualitative and Quantitative tendencies
[quantitative analysis of tendencies]
Source: Modis, T. A Scientific Approach to Managing Competition. The Industrial Physicist, 2003, 9(1), 24-27.
The struggle between ballpoint and fountain pens.
Sales (millions of units) of pens in US.
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Technological forecast and prediction
[working definitions]
Technological forecast is a comprehensible description of
emergence, performance, features, and impacts of a
technology in a particular place of a particular point of time in
the future. (What? When? Where? Why?)
Technological forecasting (main function): <to develop> <the
explicit models> in order to describe the future state of
technology and its environment (super-systems) for target
time-series at particular place.
Prediction is a statement made about the future, anticipatory
vision or perception. This statement is mostly qualitative
(What? Why?).
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Prediction with TRIZ techniques
[Case Study: Yarn Spinning Technology]
* Source: Severine Gahide, . (2000) Application of TRIZ to Technology Forecasting. Case Study: Yarn Spinning Technology. www.triz-journal.com
Figure shows that rotor spinning technology is in the
mature stage. The system has reached a threshold and
recommendations are to use the patterns of evolution
with a focus on a change of the core technology. Actions
should be taken now to insure a profitable future. Yarn
rotor spinning has reached a maturity. A dramatic change
(to the core itself) is strongly recommended.
Figure represents the trend of ideality for Rotor spinning.
Summary: Since 1) rotor spinning is mature, 2) the trend of
dynamization recommends the use of field as the ultimate
devolvement and 3) early vortex machines were not
successful when the new vortex machines are, it is relevant
to analyze the maturity of fasciated yarns to forecast
innovation in spinning
The other patterns of evolution can be applied to generate additional solution directions to
provide a complete picture of possible technological developments in yarn formation.
even though the focus was on rotor spinning, the patterns clearly showed new core
technologies, such as nonwovens and fasciated assembly technologies to replace the existing
core technology.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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Forecasting
methods
Planning
process
(Start here)
Data Bank
Plans Forecasts
Actions
Results
Environment
* Source: Armstrong, J.S. Strategic Planning And Forecasting Fundamentals. 1983
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[What are the pathways between Present and Future?]
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[introduction: scope of technological forecast]
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Why science and technological forecast?
[What are the pathways from Present to Future?]
Main function of technological forecasting:
to provide a consensual vision of the future science and
technology landscape to decision makers.
High quality technological forecast:
accurate, credible and visionary;
to portray the evolving relationships with adequate
breadth and depth;
to provide a comprehensive description of the evolution
and relationship of most critical sciences and
technologies in the past, present and future;
to provide a high degree of certainty, reliability and
objectivity (bias-free).
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Alternatives to forecast
[introduction: scope of technological forecast]
No forecast;
Anything can happen;
There is no attempts to anticipate future
There are attempts to build as multiple scenarios
Seduced by success (ignore the future);
Future will be like the past (higher, faster, and father);
Emergency service (waiting until the problem has arrived).
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Why do we need forecast?
[just prediction is not enough today]
We delay to recognize and to be agree about problem.
We delay to solve problem and to be agree about solution.
We delay to implement a potential solution and recognize its
limitations.
Forecast supposes to cover these delays for securing potentially threats:
Consumption exponential growth;
Waste exponential growth;
Pollution exponential growth;
Environmental destruction exponential growth.
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Introduction - summary
Is TRIZ a method?
What is difference between prediction and
forecast?
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2. HISTORY OF FORECASTING
IN SCOPE OF TRIZ
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Inventive problem solving and prevision
[multi-screen view, system operator]
1975 1991 2007
Decision making;
Management of
technologies;
Inventions;
Diffusion of
Innovations
Practice of
Technological
Forecasting
Methods,
Techniques,
Instruments
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Forecasting and TRIZ (past)
[timeline fragment #1]
Rogers, E.M. Diffusion of Innovations.
Knight, F.H. Risk, Uncertainty and Profit
Mensch, G. Stalemate in Technology:
Innovations Overcome the Depression
Altshuller, G.S. About forecasting of technical
systems development
Foundation for the Study of Cycles (FSC)
Altshuller, G.S. The Innovation Algorithm
Thermoeconomics
Tchijevsky, A. Physical factors of the historical
process.
Kondratieff, N.D. The Long Waves in
Economic Life.
Ogburn, W.F., Merriam, J. and Elliott, E.C.
Technological Trends and National Policy
Altshuller, G.S. and Shapiro, R.V. About a
Technology of Creativity
Jantsch, E. Technological Forecasting in
Perspective.
Ayres, R.U. Technological Forecasting and
Long-Range Planning.
Fisher, J.C. and Pry, R.H. A simple
substitution model of technological change.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
1971, 3(1), 75-78.
Toffler, A. Future Shock
Martino, J.P. Technological Forecasting for
Decision Making
Lotka, A.J. Elements of Physical Biology
(Biophysical economics)
Altshuller, G.S. Creativity as an Exact Science.
Altshuller, G.S. Register of contemporary
ideas from science-fiction literature
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
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Inventive problem solving and prevision
[when a method for inventive problems became mature]
* Source: Altshuller, G.S. About forecasting of technical systems development. Seminars materials p. 8 (Baku, 1975). Manuscript in Russian
G. Altshullers problem statement (April 18, 1975)*:
There are more than 100 methods of forecasting: scientific-and-
technological, economic, and social. Four books was proposed as
references.
Inventor is looking answers for qualitative questions*:
o What is growth potential of given engineering system?
o What is system that substitute the existing one in future?
o What are the fundamental and principal problems should be
solved in future?
Starting assumption: inherent drawback for most of the known
forecasting methods: they are essentially subjective (full of biases).
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Inventive problem solving and prediction
[how to foresee technological future]
Altshuller, G.S. Creativity as an Exact Science: The Theory of the Solution of Inventive Problems. (Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1984), 320. (in Russian - 1979)
What was proposed by G. Altshuller (April 18, 1975)*:
To apply existing Extrapolation of trends and curve fitting methods. As
a main reference was proposed: Ayres, R.U. Extrapolation of Trends. in
Technological Forecasting and Long-range Planning. (McGraw-Hill book Company, 1969), 237. ISBN 0070026637.
Curve fitting gives opportunity to recognize unbiased regularities
of engineering systems evolution
Further application of curve fitting method for Theory of Inventive
Problem Solving (TRIZ) was proposed:
o Four sections on the evolution curve;
o Peculiarities of theoretical and some real curves of substitutions;
o Natural reasons of ceiling for curves;
o Three cases of data analysis for curves;
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Altshuller, G.S. Creativity as an Exact Science: The Theory of the Solution of Inventive Problems. (Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1984), 320. (in Russian - 1979)
G. Altshuller (April 18, 1975): (continuation)
Regularity: next generation system includes the foregoing one as
subsystem. In other words: evolution by becoming a subsystem.
It was suggested some correlations between engineering system
evolution curve and inventive curves (number of inventions, level of
inventions, and profitability).
[how to foresee technological future]
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G. Altshuller (1976):
Altshuller, G.S. and Filkovsky, G. Current State of Theory of Inventive
Problem Solving. Seminar materials. (Baku, 1976).
There is no even a paragraph about forecasting and prediction
techniques.
[how to foresee the future]
Altshuller, G.S. Information about TRIZ-88. Seminar materials. (Baku,
1988).
There is nothing about forecasting and prediction techniques in body
of TRIZ.
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* Source: Altshuller, G.S. Creativity as an Exact Science: The Theory of the Solution of Inventive Problems. (Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1984), 320. (in Russian - 1979)
System operator or Multi-screen scheme of advanced thinking.
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* Source: Altshuller, G.S. Creativity as an Exact Science: The Theory of the Solution of Inventive Problems. (Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1984), 320. (in Russian - 1979)
Altshuller, G.S. About Laws of technical systems evolution. Manuscript (20.01.1977).
G. Altshuller (1977-1979)*:
System of laws of technical systems evolution.
law of System Completeness
law of Energy Conductivity in systems
law of Harmonization
Law of Increasing Ideality
law of Irregularity of the Evolution of a Systems Parts
law of Transition to the Super-system
law of Transition from Macro- to Micro-level
law of Increasing Substance-Field Interactions
law of Dynamics Growth (added in 1985)
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* Source: Altshuller, G.S., Zlotin, B.L. and Philatov, V.I. PROFESSION: TO SEARCH FOR NEW. (Kartya Moldovenyaske Publishing House, Kishinev, 1985), 196. in Russian
Altshuller G.S., Zlotin B.L., and Philatov V.I. (1985)*:
Principal ways for increasing rate of Ideality.
[how to foresee the future in scope of problem solving?]
1. Towards differentiation: special-purpose engineering systems with
better efficiency for particular purpose (customization).
2. Towards versatility: many-purpose system perform many functions.
3. New deployment of existing properties and parts of system.
4. Transition to self-adjusting systems: many-purpose specially adjusted
system. Towards adaptability for effective operation.
5. Towards increasing harmonization of system and external changes
without changing working principle.
6. Transition to super-system when no other ways.
7. Transition from macro- to micro-level when no other ways.
8. Increasing system completeness towards pushing out human as a part
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G. Altshuller, M. Rubin (1987):
What Will Happen After the Final Victory. Eight thoughts about Nature and
Technology. (English condensed version: Izobretenia, 1999, 1, pp. 4-9)
Several impressive and uncommon (at those time) trends are
disclosed. Concept of Natureless technological world (NTW) is
proposed and developed.
Method of forecasting is not described. Data sources are not
presented. Basic assumptions and hypothesis presented inexplicit way.
Social impact and proposals about strategy are discussed.
Twenty years later, a lot of described aspects can be recognized in
reality.
It is impossible to judge about accuracy of this forecast, due to its
qualitative nature and fuzziness of Where and When estimates.
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G. Altshuller as Science Fiction writer:
Register of contemporary ideas from science-fiction literature*
(1964-1997): 11 classes, more than 1000 typescript pages.
o Methods and techniques to design and develop science-fiction
ideas (e.g. Four levels scheme, Fantogramma - 1971);
o Scale Fantasy-2 scale (mid of 80s) is a technique to measure
science-fiction ideas (metrics).
Analysis of science-fiction ideas from literature as support for long-
term technological forecasting.
o More than 85% of ideas from Jules Verne science-fiction novels
today are real engineering systems (e.g. submarine, aviation,
helicopter...)
o Stanisaw Lem- Summa Technologiae ("Sum of Technologies" in
English) 1964
[how to foresee the future: bypassing biases]
* Source: http://www.altshuller.ru/rtv/sf-register.asp in Russian
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Morphological analysis
Zwicky F. Discovery, Invention, Research through the Morphological
Approach. (1966)
Ayres, R.U. Technological Forecasting and Long-range Planning.
(McGraw-Hill book Company, 1969), 237.
[how to foresee the future: how to see non-obvious?]
A 3-parameter Zwicky box containing 75 cells
or "configurations" (Zwicky, 1969, p. 118.)
Project-science
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ISBN 5-362-00147-7. in Russian
Altshuller G.S., Zlotin, B.L., Zusman, A.V. and Philatov, V.I. (1989)*:
[how to foresee the future in scope of problem solving?]
Basic principles of technological forecasting based on TRIZ.
Forecasting procedure was proposed
(4 stages; 26 steps; recommendations):
1) express forecast;
2) preparation to forecast;
3) forecasting using laws of technical systems evolution;
4) aggregate forecast.
22 lines of engineering systems evolutions were presented.
Some peculiarities of practical forecasting were discussed.
Example of interim results of TRIZ forecast were described.
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Salamatov Y.P (1984-1991)*: wave model (bell-shaped running curve)
[how do systems evolve in long-run?]
Law of Transition from Macro- to Micro-level
Law of Transition to
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Salamatov Y.P (1991)*:
[how do systems evolve in long-run?]
Detail summary description for laws of technical systems
evolution, proposed by Altshuller G.S. with examples.
Analysis of technical systems origin and evolution.
Line of evolution for instruments of production.
Definition of technical system and its properties.
Graphical language to describe structure of systems was proposed.
Laws of technical system evolution with examples and lines
(patterns) of evolution.
Generic scheme of technical systems evolution: bell-shaped
curve (running curve).
Brief information about Long wave cycles of Kondratieff N.D.
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Altshuller, Genrich S., Rubin, Michael. What
will happen after the final Victory...
Zlotin, B.L. and Zusman, A.V. Searching for
New Ideas in Science
Stewart, H.B. Recollecting the Future: A View
of Business, Technology, and Innovation in
the Next 30 Years.
Y.P.Salamatov, I.M.Kondrakov, Idealization of
Technical systemsHeat pipe
Armstrong, J.S. Long Range Forecasting.
From Crystal Ball to Computer.
Altshuller, G.S., Zlotin, B.L. and Philatov, V.I.
Profession: to Search for New
Naisbitt, J. Megatrends. Ten New Directions
Transforming Our Lives
Mensch, G. Theory of Innovation
Toffler, A. The Third Wave
Altshuller, G.S. Creativity as an Exact Science.
Mensch, G. Stalemate in Technology:
Innovations Overcome the Depression
Altshuller, G.S. About forecasting of technical
systems development
Altshuller, G.S., Zlotin, B.L., Zusman, A.V. and
Philatov, V.I. Search for New Ideas: From
Insight To Technology
Ayres, R.U. Technological transformations
and long waves. Technological Forecasting
and Social Change, 1990, 37(1,2)
Schnaars, S.P. Megamistakes: forecasting and
the myth of rapid technological change.
Altshuller, G.S. To Find an Idea:
Salamatov, Y.P. System of The Laws of
Technical Systems Evolution. In Chance to
Adventure
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[interim conclusions]
TRIZ instruments for prediction: S-curve, system operator,
laws of technical systems evolution, lines of evolution (trends)
towards Ideality increase, morphological analysis, wave model
of systems evolution, ARIZ.
Prediction instruments produce essentially qualitative
outcome.
No two research teams, working independently, will ever get
the same prediction. Reproducibility and biases free issue.
TRIZ instruments for prediction support problem oriented,
visionary and farseeing engineering outcome.
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Science is nothing but perception.
Plato
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Technological forecasting & TRIZ
Clarkesr, D.W. Strategically Evolving the
Future: Directed Evolution... Technological
Forecasting and Social Change, 2000, 64(2-
3), 133-153.
Prushinskiy, V., Zainiev, G. and Gerasimov, V.
HYBRIDIZATION
Mann, D.L. Better technology forecasting
using systematic innovation methods.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
2003, 70(8), 779-795.
Keenan, M., Abbott, D., Scapolo, F. and
Zappacosta, M. Mapping Foresight
Competence in Europe
Modis, T. Predictions - 10 Years Later.335
Grubler, A. Technology and Global Change.
Modis, T. Predictions - Society's Telltale
Signature Reveals the Past and Forecasts the
Future
Modis, T. Conquering Uncertainty
Ackoff, R.L. and Rovin, S. REDESIGNING
SOCIETY
PRINCIPLES OF FORECASTING: A Handbook
for Researchers and Practitioner.
Directed Evolution Techniques. In TRIZ IN
PROGRESS. Ideation International Inc.
Terninko, J., Zusman, A.V. and Zlotin, B.L.
Patterns of Evolution. In Systematic
Innovation: An Introduction to TRIZ
Makridakis, S., Wheelwright, S.C. and
Hyndman, R.J. FORECASTING: methods and
applications. 642.
Ayres, R.U. Technological Progress: A
Proposed Mesure. Technological Forecasting
and Social Change, 1998, 59(3), 213-233.
Fey, V.R. and Rivin, E.I. The Science of
Innovation: A Managerial Overview of the
TRIZ Methodology.
Kaplan, S. An Introduction to TRIZ, the
Russian Theory of Inventive Problem Solving.
Kondrakov, I.M. From Fantasy to Invention
Altshuller, G.S. and Vertkin, I.M. How to
Become a Genius: The Life Strategy of a
Creative Person.
Kaplan, L.A. et al. Project Cassandra: work
guidelines, perspectives. Journal of TRIZ.
94(1). International TRIZ association. 1994.
pp.37-42
Tsurikov, V.M. Project "Inventive Machine" as
engineering activity-aiding intellectual
environment. Journal of TRIZ 2.1 (3). 1991
pp.17-34
Drucker, P.F. Management Challenges for the
21st Century.
Godet, M. Creating Futures. Scenario Planning
as a Strategic Management Tool
Rubin, M.S. Forecasting Methods Based on
TRIZ
Kostoff, R.N. and Schaller, R.R. Science and
Technology Roadmaps
Zlotin, B.L. and Zusman, A.V. DIRECTED
EVOLUTION. Philosophy, Theory and Practice.
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* Source: TechOptimizer 3.01 (Invention Machine Corp. 1995-1999)
predict the next phases in the evolution
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* Source: TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING WITH TRIZ - Predicting Next-Generation Products & Processes Using AFTER - 96 (Algorithm for Forecasting Technology-Evolution Roadmaps) - By:
James F. Kowalick, PhD, PE. January 1997 www.triz-journal.com
What is applied as instruments: the four relationship curves
operator (S-curve correlations analysis); the circular evolutionary-
patterns diagram; the "four parts" operator; the "four stages"
operator; the scale and scope operator; function, phenomena, form
operator; the ideal final result operator; trends of
evolution/prediction tree operator; alternative systems operator.
What is proposed: To apply nine Technology Forecasting Operators
(TFO) on the objects and actions (summary table is suggested).
Questions: What? can be answered; When? n/a; Where? n/a;
Repeatability: n/a. Qualitative forecast Yes. Quantitative n/a.
Adaptability: n/a.
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* Source: TRIZ IN PROGRESS. (Ideation International Inc., 1999). ISBN 1928747043.
Traditional technological
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TRIZ (Technological)
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Directed Evolution
What is going to happened with my product
of process parameters?
What change(s) should be made to move my
product or process to the next position on a
specific pre-determinded Line of Evolution?
Which evolutionary
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* Source: TRIZ IN PROGRESS. (Ideation International Inc., 1999). ISBN 1928747043.
What is applied as instruments: specific information search; S-curve
analysis; developing general scenarios of evolution; new system
synthesis technique; hybridization technique; integration technique;
utilization of pseudo-primary function; Anticipatory Failure
Determination (AFD) technique.
What is proposed: Directed evolution process; set of techniques;
updated trends, patterns and lines of evolution.
Questions: What? answered; When? n/a; Where? n/a;
Adaptability: postulated for product/service; technology;
company/organization; industry; market; society.
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* Source: http://www.ideationtriz.com/DE.asp#STAGE_5
Directed Evolution is based on the 12 Patterns together with over 400 Lines of Evolution.
The DE process has been applied not only to products but to markets, industries, organizations,
technologies, processes, and services.
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[Victor R. Fey, Eugene I. Rivin]
* Source: Victor R. Fey, Eugene I. Rivin, Guided Technology Evolution(TRIZ Technology Forecasting). January 1999. www.triz-journal.com
What is applied as instruments: Laws and Lines of Technological
Systems Evolution.
What is proposed: Steps of the TRIZ technology forecasting; case
examples; comparison between traditional and TRIZ technology
forecasts; analysis of the system's evolution by an S-curve.
Adaptability: limited by scope of laws of technical systems evolution.
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[D.L. Mann]
* Source: Mann, D.L. Better technology forecasting using systematic innovation methods. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2003, 70(8), 779-795.
What is applied as instruments: model of Ideal Final Result; patterns of
technical systems evolution; technology evolution trends.
What is proposed: updated version of technology evolution trends;
procedure to measure evolutionary potential of system; business
equivalent trends; example for hypothetical organization.
Repeatability: n/a. Qualitative forecast Yes. Quantitative quasi(?).
Adaptability: to engineering systems, to business systems.
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* Source: Hansjrgen Linde, Gunther H. Herr. Professional Strategic Innovation by Intrating TRIZ and WOIS. In TRIZ Future Conference 2004. In ETRIA World conference. Cascini, G., ed.
p. 530, (Firenze: Firenze University press, Florence, Italy, 2004).
WOIS-Spiral as a
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* Sources: 1. Tool for generating and selecting concepts on the basis of trends of engineering systems evolution. In World Conference TRIZ Future 2002. In TRIZ Future 2002. p. 402,
(ETRIA, European TRIZ Association, Strasbourg, France, 2002).
2. http://www.gnrtr.com/tools/en/a03.html
3. Analysis and Representation of Information In Forecasting. In TRIZ Future Conference 2005. In ETRIA World conference. Jantschgi, J., ed. (Leykam Buchverlag, Graz, Austria, 2005).
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* Sources: 1. Tool for generating and selecting concepts on the basis of trends of engineering systems evolution. In World Conference TRIZ Future 2002. In TRIZ Future 2002. p. 402,
(ETRIA, European TRIZ Association, Strasbourg, France, 2002).
2. http://www.gnrtr.com/tools/en/a03.html
3. Analysis and Representation of Information In Forecasting. In TRIZ Future Conference 2005. In ETRIA World conference. Jantschgi, J., ed. (Leykam Buchverlag, Graz, Austria, 2005).
What is applied as instruments: trends, evolution patterns and laws of
technological systems evolution; rules to apply evolution patterns.
What is proposed: procedure for constructing an evolution trees;
procedure for information classification; the evolution tree structure;
procedure for analysis of structured information.
Questions: What? answered exhaustively; When? n/a; Where? n/a;
Adaptability: n/a.
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* Source: Moehrle, M.G. TRIZ-based technology-roadmapping. Int. J. Technology Intelligence and Planning, 2004, 1(1), 87-99.
What is applied as instruments: laws of technological systems evolution;
invention principles; evolutionary patterns of technical systems.
What is proposed: procedure for technological roadmapping using some
of TRIZ techniques.
Adaptability: to engineering systems with various complexity.
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* Source: http://www.creaxinnovationsuite.com/
Evolutionary Potential can visualize
where your product, process or service
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Trends of Evolution will show you how
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[interim results of observation]
TRIZ instruments for prediction: updated, adopted and
enhanced patterns and lines of evolution; new ways to apply
knowledge about laws of technical systems evolution; problem
solving techniques applied for predictions.
Prediction instruments produce qualitative outcome with
some quasi quantitative results.
Reproducibility of TRIZ forecasting is questionable.
TRIZ instruments for prediction become more customized and
can be applied for non-engineering domains.
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There is a continuing need for advances in many engineering tasks
and they merit a major share of attention in technological
forecasting
Harold A. Linstone (May 2000)
Editor-in-Chief of International Journal Technological Forecasting and Social
Change
1. Linstone, H.A. Victor R. Fey and Eugene I. Rivin -- The Science of Innovation: A Managerial Overview of
the TRIZ Methodology: Southfield, MI, The TRIZ Group, 1997, 82 pages. ISBN 0-9658359-0-1.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2000, 64(1), 115-117.
2. Clarke Sr., D.W. Strategically Evolving the Future: Directed Evolution and Technological Systems
Development. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2000, 64(2-3), 133-153.
3. Mann, D.L. Better technology forecasting using systematic innovation methods. Technological
Forecasting and Social Change, 2003, 70(8), 779-795.
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Customization: special techniques to predict technological future,
company or organization evolution, market future, and social changes.
Increasing number of applied lines and patterns (increasing complexity).
Integration with methods and techniques outside TRIZ (towards super-
system) and including some techniques as part of complex problems
analysis (towards additional sub-system).
Attempts to enrich qualitative predictions by quantitative analysis.
Attempts to develop methods and techniques that will facilitate
reproducible results development.
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Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future.
Nils Bohr, Nobel laureate in Physics
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* Source: Kucharavy, D. and De Guio, R. Problems of Forecast. ETRIA TRIZ Future 2005Graz, Austria, 2005).
We fail more often because we solve the wrong problem
than because we get the wrong solution to the right
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Gather information & knowledge:
How to select information and knowledge from myriad inputs?
Noise and Signal Problem.
Identify Key Applications & Key Technologies:
How to detect future application and non-existent needs?
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Problems of technological forecasting
[Statement of the problems]
Determine drivers & technical barriers:
How to assess pros and cons of emerging technologies before
experience them?
Preconceived limitations, biases, and personal and organizational
agendas of the experts.
Describe results in shape of S&TRM:
How to select the final roadmap elements from a multitude of inputs?
Learning and interpretation capacity limitations of human being.
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Example of a contradiction
If a forecasting method applies qualitative analysis, then it can be applied
for long-term forecast due to compatibility with law (of dialectic) of
transformation quantity to quality; however, it is difficult to achieve
repeatable results from experts, it costs a lot, it takes a lot of time (low
frequency to update results), the results contains a lot of biases.
If forecasting method applies quantitative analysis, then the results can be
obtained a reproducible way, the process is cost effective, it is possible to
update result frequently, the results consist less biases; however, it is not
compatible with law of transformation 'quantity to quality', consequently it
is mostly applied for short-term forecast.
The law of transformation of quantity into quality: "For our purpose, we could
express this by saying that in nature, in a manner exactly fixed for each
individual case, qualitative changes can only occur by the quantitative addition
or subtraction of matter or motion (so-called energy)."
[Engels' Dialectic of Nature. II. Dialectics. 1883]
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Question to be answered
[why is it difficult?]
How to assess the advantages and
shortcomings of emerging technologies
before having experienced them?
For the problem perception stage:
In order to decrease risks and make a trustworthy
assessment, we should have knowledge;
however, we do not have the required knowledge,
because the technology is emerging.
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a procedure for technological forecasting
Prepare
Project
Define
Objectives of
TF
Perform
Analysis and
Develop
TF
Validate
Results
Apply TF
Identify needs in
Technology
Forecast (TF)
Capitalize
Set of Problems
Build the Time
Diagram (timing)
Define
Boundaries of
System
Analyze
Limitation of
Resources
Define Set of
Critical-to-X
Features
Map
Contradictions
as Network
Reformulate
Discontents into
Contradictions
Revise Sets of
Contradiction
Law of System
Completeness
Description
Analysis of Drivers
and Barriers
(discontents)
Define Key
Functions and Key
Features
Impact Analysis of
Contexts and
Alternatives
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example: critical-to-market features values
[Define set of critical-to-X features (SFC)]
Larger gap between desired
value of feature and actual one
indicates more problems to be
solved on the way to
commercialize an emerging
technology.
actual market target performed actual market target performed
1. Cost:
17% 100% 25% 100%
1.1. Installed Cost NG, EUR/kW 15000 4000
27%
10000 4000
40%
Importance: High
1.2 Operational cost, EUR/kWh 0.3 0.02
7%
0.2 0.02
10%
Importance: High
2. Durability:
49% 100% 10% 100%
2.1 Durability in operating
conditions, years
2 15
13%
2 15
13%
Importance: High
2.2 Cycling ability, number of
stops per year
125 125
100%
10 125
8%
Importance: High
2.3 Start up time, min 90 15
17%
240 15
6%
Importance: Moderat e
3. Energy Efficiency, %
85% 100% 93% 100%
3.1 Electrical efficiency, % 28% 35% 80% 30% 35% 86%
3.2 Thermal efficiency, % 59% 65% 91% 55% 50% 100%
3.3 Ratio Electrical power /
Thermal Power
0.51 0.04 0.04 0.04
4. Emissions
100% 100% 100% 100%
Importance: High
4.1 Substances, ppm 40
CO < 56ppm 100% CO < 56ppm 100%
Importance: High
NOx<34 ppm NOx<34 ppm
4.2 Noise, dB 0
100%
0
100%
Importance: High
5. Maintenance interval, h 1000 8000
13%
2000 8000
25%
Importance: Moderate
6. Adequacy to user
requirements,
56% 100% 79% 100%
6.1 min. temperature return, C
Importance: High
50 60 83% 500 70 100%
6.2 min. flow temperature, C
70 80 88% 900 90 100%
6.3 size, m 1.5x0.85x1.7 0.5x0.5x1 0.55 x 0.55 x
1.60
0.5x0.5x1
2.17 0.25 12% 0.48 0.25 52%
6.4 weight, kg 500 70
14%
170 70
41%
Average for technology: 39% 100% 40% 100%
PEMFC SOFC
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Cost
Durability
Electrical
Efficiency
Emissions
Maintenance
intervals
Adequacy to
user's
requirements
ICE Stirling
Rankin PEMFC
SOFC
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example: network of contradictions for PEMFC
[Map contradictions as network (SFC)]
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comments: network of contradictions
Nodes_1 Critical-to-X features
(Critical-to-Market for SFC)
Nodes_2 Element + Features responsible
for problem (contradiction).
Links Opposite values of Features for
Nodes_2; they can be connected to
Nodes_1 or to Nodes_2.
[Structure of problem map]
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assessment of resource limitations
[S&T and R&D activities identification]
Element-
Feature
Value
1,
V
Value 2
(opposed),

Limiting
resources
S&T, R&D
activities,
Project
names
Exploration,
years
Experimentation &
examination, years
Noble metal
catalyst in each
Cell of Stack -
amount
Low High
Platinum needed
at low temperature
(<400C)
<Project 1
name>
<Project1
duration>
<Time for field tests>
<E2 F2> <V> <>
<Substance, Field,
Time, Space etc.>
<Project 2
name>
<Project2
duration>
<E3 F3> Present Absent
<Time, Space
etc.>
No specific
project
<Project3
duration ??>
<Time for field tests ??>
<> <> <> <> <> <> <>
<> <> <> <> <> <> <>
Fuel processor -
Quality of outlet
gas
Low High
complex fuel
processing
technology for NG
and biofuels
<Project N
name>
<Project N
duration>

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Map of problems of PEMFC on a time scale
[technological context]
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some reasons of difficulties
..at different stages of a systems evolution, different resources
can be identified as scarce resources - Dynamic nature of limited
resources;
..it is necessary to take into account also economic, social and
environmental resources. How to measure and unify all these
resource limitations? - Multiple contexts compatibility;
..appropriate data should be collected - Noise and Signal;
..for emerging technologies it is necessary to work with experts
to overcome knowledge shortages - the problem of preconceived
limitations, and biases of experts;
..to identify a system it is necessary to define its boundaries, and
its interaction with the environment in the dynamics the
Dynamics of necessary and sufficient description.
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So What?
Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens
we have to keep going back and beginning all over again
a French author (1869-1951) and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947
Systems evolve in accordance with law of nature in
competition with limit of resources
These laws can be revealed from accumulated knowledge
about systems evolution
These laws can be represented computable way in order to
apply them reproducible way
The scientific method seeks to explain the events of nature
in a reproducible way, and to use these reproductions to
make useful predictions
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Thank you
for your
attention :-)
Dmitry KUCHARAVY,
[email protected]
LGECO - Design Engineering Laboratory, INSA Strasbourg
24 bd de la Victoire, 67084 STRASBOURG, France
Many thanks:
for organizers of ETRIA TFC 2007 for opportunity
to present our viewpoint in front of so
experienced auditorium.
to the European Institute for Energy Research
(EIFER), Karlsruhe for support of the research on
Technological forecasting.
to our colleagues from the LICIA team of LGECO,
INSA Strasbourg for their questions, comments,
and notes that helped to clarify many presented
points.
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