TRIZ and Systematic Innovation Training > Introductory Course for Technology and Engineering

Basic TRIZ and Systematic Innovation for Technology and Engineering

Three
-day Hands-on Basic Training and Certification
October 6-8, 2008: Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Course leader: Valeri Souchkov

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WHY TRIZ AND SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION? 
During last 15 years, TRIZ-based Systematic Innovation has penetrated all major industries. World leading companies such as Procter & Gamble, Renault, Unilever as well as a number of smaller companies use TRIZ to solve both long-term and short-term problems and generate new concepts of products and services. In 2004, Samsung named TRIZ "the best practice of innovation", after the use of TRIZ resulted in economic benefits of Euro 1.5 bln.

Based on 50 years of scientific studies, TRIZ helps to drastically accelerate innovation process by offering tools and techniques for systematic situation analysis, problem solving and new ideas development by combining analytical approach, system thinking, knowledge bases of invention patterns, and creativity.
THE COURSE
This basic course, which is being recognized by many top organizations as one of the best in the world, targets at hands-on intensive learning of basic techniques and the basic process with TRIZ and Systematic Innovation. The course provides an overview of modern TRIZ in order to understand what TRIZ is and what value it can bring to individuals and organizations. The course introduces a unique for TRIZ approach of a systematic support for every step of a basic  process of problem solving: from problem analysis to solution ideas and concepts evaluation.

Customers are encouraged to bring their problems to the class to use their new skills to solve the problems. The course usually hosts international audience and is conducted in English.
TRAINING PROGRAM
  • Introduction to background and fundamentals of systematic innovation
  • Systematic Innovation process of generating new ideas and concepts
  • Key driving forces and sources of technological innovation
  • Key TRIZ concepts: Ideality, Trends of Technology Evolution, Models of Technology Evolution, Contradictions, Inventive Principles, Criteria for best solution
  • Multi-Screen Diagram and Resources
  • Psychological Inertia
  • Overview of modern TRIZ tools and techniques
  • TRIZ Roadmap
  • Basic TRIZ Process
  • Root Conflict Analysis (RCA+) of problem situations
  • Contradiction Matrix
  • 40 Inventive Principles
  • Function Analysis
  • Functional Idealization
  • Substance-Field Modeling
  • 76 Inventive Standards
  • Idea Evaluation, Scoring and Roadmapping
  • Learning and practicing with basic TRIZ techniques to accelerate problem solving and new idea generation processes
  • Questions and Answers
WHAT YOU GET
  • Understanding of the methodology of systematic innovation
  • Practical skills with basic Systematic Innovation techniques
  • Improved skills to solve non-ordinary problems quickly and efficiently
  • Ability to attack and solve innovative problems systematically and turning innovation to a planned activity
COURSE LEADER
Valeri Souchkov, M.Sc, TRIZ Trainer and Expert, certified by the founder of TRIZ G. Altshuller. Since 1989 Valeri has trained more than 3.000 working professionals worldwide, as well as assisted in corporate-wide TRIZ implementation programs. He conducted training and facilitation for many organizations, including Capgemini, DSM, DuPont, LG Electronics, Posco, Phililps, Siemens.
Author of more than 50 publications on systematic innovation and IT support for innovation, as well as one of the developers of modern TRIZ and Systematic Innovation techniques.
He was a co-founder of Invention Machine Corporation, currently the world leader in Computer-Aided Innovation and a co-founder and Executive Board Member of the European TRIZ Association (www.etria.net). He is also a lecturer on TRIZ and Systematic Innovation at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Engineers, designers, technology and product managers, R&D professionals, business managers, new product development professionals, knowledge management professionals, technology consultants, lecturers.
 
If you have doubts if the course is appropriate to you, please contact us and we will assess your specific situation.
PRICE
  • Price per seat: Euro 1.750,- (excl. VAT/BTW if applicable).
  • The fee includes: course materials, handouts, lunch, refreshments. Prepayment before the starting course date is required.
  • Accommodation is not included.
  • Cancellation is possible 3 weeks before the course, otherwise we retain 20% of the fee.

10% discount* is applicable in the following cases:

  • Two or more participants of the same organization visit the course.
  • A course is visited by an existing customer (individual or organization) of ICG T&C.
  • Payment of a course fee will be done at least 45 days prior to a course starting date.

* Discount is not cumulative

LOCATION

Eindhoven is easy to reach from every direction and is situated within 1.5 hour by direct train from Amsterdam airport Schiphol.
Upon registration, we will provide you with details of the course location and a list of possible accommodations.

COURSE BROCHURE
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MORE ABOUT TRIZ AND SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION

If you want to know more about TRIZ-based systematic Innovation, please visit our "Publications" Section.

REGISTRATION
Please note that the number of participants is limited due to practical orientation of the course. To timely register for the course, please visit our Registration page
QUESTIONS &
CONTACT
In case you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail or call
+31-(0)6-20423455 or +31-(0)53-4342884; fax +31-(0)53-2011174
 

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