RECOMMENDED BOOKS: TRIZ AND SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION

 
TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time: A Guide to Innovative Problem Solving
By Yuri Salamatov, (Valeri Souchkov, ed.), Insytec B.V., The Netherlands, 1999, 256 pages, ISBN 9080468010.

With 112 examples, explains TRIZ concepts in a logical way, from simple to complex. Might be found somewhat difficult to read due to a large volume of specific information from different areas. Was selected by Nikkei Business Publications as a primary TRIZ textbook for Japan.

  The Innovation Algorithm
By G. Altshuller, Technical Innovation Center; Paperback, 312 pages, March 1999. ISBN: 0964074044

One of the classical works of Genrich Altshuller, originator of TRIZ. It was first was published in Russian in 1972, and since has become the best presentation on key TRIZ ideas. Although presents the TRIZ techniques as they were in the past, still the best text on the underlying TRIZ philosophy.

  Innovation on Demand: New Product Development Using TRIZ
By Fey, V.R. and E.I. Rivin, 2005: Cambridge University Press. 256. ISBN 0521826209

This book explains how the TRIZ methodology harnesses creative principles extracted from thousands of successful patented inventions to help find more innovative solutions to design problems. Written for practicing engineers, product managers, technology managers and engineering students, it demonstrates how to use TRIZ tools.

 

Hands-on Systematic Innovation
By Darrell Mann, CREAX Press, 2002, 464 pages. ISBN: 4-902716-00-3

A comprehensive compilation of TRIZ methods and tools with case studies embedded throughout the body of work. This book brings TRIZ into the 21st century with Mann’s unique view of systematic innovation. This book was is very detailed and offers many valuable tables and charts.

 

Effective Innovation: The Development of Successful Engineering Technologies
By Don Clausing & Victor Fey, 2004, Wiley, 247 pages, ISBN: 1-86058-438-1
From technology strategy to concept creation and selection, the authors cover each innovation activity, taking you step-by-step through the effective methods. They provide a clear focus on robustness development and technology transfer, which leads to the commercialization activity.

  40 Principles: TRIZ Keys to Technical Innovation
By G. Altshuller, Y. Fedoseev, Paperback - 141 pages, 1st edition Vol 1, Technical Innovation Center, Inc.; ISBN: 0964074036.

A book presenting one of the basic and earliest TRIZ techniques: 40 inventive principles with explanations and examples written in an easy to read way.

  And Suddenly the Inventor Appeared: TRIZ, the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
By G. Altshuller, Paperback 2nd edition, May 1996, Technical Innovation Center; ISBN: 0964074028.

An excellent book by Altshuller which in a very popular way explains basic principles of inventive thinking. A good book to start journey to TRIZ.

  Engineering of Creativity: Introduction to TRIZ Methodology of Inventive Problem Solving
By Semyon Savransky, CRC Press, 394 pages, 2000.

This book is an attempt to comprehensively present TRIZ from a viewpoint of a scientist. Provides overview of modern TRIZ and its underlying principles. More a collection of papers than a textbook, for advanced reader.

 

 

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