Fast, effective innovation

Innovation is critical for today’s successful enterprises. Increased competition, new technologies and more discerning customers mean that we need to innovate to add value to our products, stay ahead of the competition and reduce the cost and time to introduce new products. But sometimes it’s hard to be innovative. We are focused on daily tasks and it’s easier to continue with current processes than learn something new.

TRIZ is the Russian algorithm for "Theory of Inventive Problem Solving" and is a systematic approach to inventive problem solving. Based on the analysis of over 2 million patents, it was discovered that similar problems are solved in different sectors and for different applications.

By tapping into this wealth of knowledge, you can develop a better solution in a shorter time period.

TRIZ can help reduce cost of product development and make you faster, smarter and more innovative in your creative thinking.

This introductory workshop provides you with practical tools which you can introduce right way in your problem solving or product development processes.

Key Learnings :

• Find out about inventive tools you can use every day, such as Functional Analysis, Contradiction Matrix, 39 Parameters and 40 Principles
• How patterns of innovation repeat and how you can learn from the past
• How to focus on the ideal final result rather than settle on incremental improvement
• How to make use of idle resources for an improved outcome at little or no cost

Benefits :

• Learn how to reduce product or process costs
• Be more innovative in your produce development process

Approach :

This workshop is hands-on and interactive. We don’t just talk about innovation; we work on examples to show you how TRIZ can be applied in your business. You will leave with the knowledge and tools to use in your organisation.

The format is:

• Background to TRIZ and key concepts
• Case studies to demonstrate the tools of TRIZ and Systematic Innovation
• Practical exercises to put what you learn into practice
• Each participant will receive a free copy of Pocket TRIZ – Systematic Innovation and Problem Solving

Who Should Attend?

• The Introduction workshop is suitable for companies of all sizes who are involved in product development
• Anyone responsible for growing the business through product innovation should attend, including Product Development Managers, Product Managers, Engineering Managers and Strategic Planning Managers

PROGRAMME:

• 09.00 Registration and coffee
• 09.30 Introduction to TRIZ - origins, how it works, how it can save you time and money when developing new products, creative exercise
• 10.30 Coffee
• 10.45 TRIZ – Situation Analysis

Case study to demonstrate the TRIZ concepts for situation analysis – Ideality, Resources, Constraints, Problem Analysis, Functional Analysis.

• 13.00 Lunch
• 13.45 TRIZ – Solution Seeking

Continue with case study to identify potential solutions using TRIZ tools, including Parameters, Principles and Contradictions

• 16.00 Overview of other TRIZ tools you can use every day
• 16.30 Close

REGISTRATION:

REGISTRATION FEES

(Includes workshop, lunch, refreshments and copy of Pocket TRIZ – Systematic Innovation and Problem Solving)

FEE VAT TOTAL PAYABLE

£200 £35 £235

HOW TO REGISTER

By phone

By email

By post True North Innovation Ltd, 24 Darnell Rd, Edinburgh EH5 3PL

When registering, please supply the following information:

Title (e.g. Dr, Mr) First Name, Surname, Job, Title, Organisation, Tel, Email