Future & Innovation

Valerio Abate

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M ech an ica lA c tion

C h em ica lA c tion

E lec tro -m ag n eticA c tion

N u c learA c tion

B io log ica lA c tion

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The Innovation Balance

• No Problem….

….No Solution

• No Contraddiction . . . .

. . . . No Invention

Operative Learning"the answer is within the problem“ A.Einstein

The Dialectic Paradox Exercise(From “Creative Genius”)

This is a 4 four step exercise to learn one principle of “inventing”.

How to extract a solution from within the problem itself using the principle: Resolution of Opposites

The Dialectic Paradox: Step 1

Goal: Extract & Consolidate Knowledge.

Method: Find the word that most describes the problem.

Mechanism: Put a problem or issue into one word.

Example: If it is a struggle with someone, perhaps the word most descriptive of the problem would be "conflict". If it is a feeling of being unmotivated or stuck, perhaps the word might be "stagnate". Find the best word to describe the negative side of the problem.

The Dialectic Paradox: Step 2

Goal: Search & Extract New Knowledge

Method: Find the polar opposite word.

Mechanism: Choose the word that best describes the ideal resolution of the issue.

Example: the resolution of "conflict" could be "harmony" and for "stagnate", it might be "motivated".

The Dialectic Paradox: Step 3

Goal: Generate New Concepts

Method: Semantic Innovation

Mechanism: Put the words into a two word phrase.

Example: "motivated stagnation" or "stagnate motivation", or "harmonious conflict" or "conflictual harmony".

The Dialectic Paradox: Step 4

Goal: Synthesize New Solution

Method: Resonate with these opposites

Mechanism: think of some examples of them in an object or process

Example: "harmonious conflict" might be mediation, negotiation, symphony, akido, parasites, fever.

"Stagnate motivation" might be hibernation, cocoon, meditation, yoga, etc.

This step is one that usually takes some time and/or is one that is helpful to brainstorm with other people.

The Development of Anything

• Human activities needed to innovate:– Creativity

This thing has value!

– Problem SolvingI got the contraddiction!

– RepresentationThis is the shape!

The Developmentof

the Innovation Development System

Creativity Problem Solving Design

Knowledge

Market

Classification techniques forCreativity & Problem Solving

Description Example

1 Conditioning/motivating/organizing techniques (metal blocks)

Listening to music

2 Randomization (psychological inertia)

Brainstorming

3 Focusing techniques(Frustration due to lack of guidelines)

Attribute listing

4 Systems (Focusing +Random Flows)

QFD

5 Pointed techniques (“think in the box”)

Problem reversal

6 Evolutionary directed techniques(life of technical systems )

Utilization of the TRIZ Patterns/Lines of Technological Evolution

7 Innovation knowledge-base techniques (lack of knowledge structure)

Contradiction Table and 40 Innovation Principles

Creativity & Problem Solving Methods

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71.      Random input   X X         33.  Why-why diagram     X X X 65.  Scenario writing   X X         2.      Problem reversal       X X     34.  Assumption reversal         X 66.  SIL method (combining)   X   X X     3.      Questions Ask     X X X     35.  Associations   X       67.  TKJ X X   X       4.      Question Summary     X         36.  Circle of opportunity   X       68.  Delphi X     X       5.      Lateral Thinking     X X X     37.  Deadlines X         69.  (NLP) X             6.      The Discontinuity Principle       X       38.  Fresh eye X         70.  Assumption Smashing         X     7.      Thinkertoys     X X       39.  Idea bits and racking X         71.  DO IT       X       8.      Brainstorming   X   X       40.  Idea notebook X         72.  LARC X             9.      Forced Analogy   X X         41.  Input-output       X   73.  Unconscious Problem Solving X             10.  Attribute Listing     X         42.  Listening to music X         74.  Basadur Simplex process       X       11.  Morphological Forced Connections       X       43.  Name possible uses   X       75.  Fuzzy Logic (Fuzzy Thinking)       X       12.  Morphological Analysis       X       44.  The Napoleon technique X         76.  SERENDIPITY X X           13.  Imitation         X     45.  Product improvement   X       77.  Wallas’ model       X       14.  M ind Maps *     X X       46.  Relatedness   X       78.  Rossman creativity model               15.  Storyboarding X   X X       47.  Relational words   X       79.  Working Paper: Models for the Creative               16.  Synectics **     X X X     48.  Reversal – dereversal         X 80.  Barron’s Psychic Creation Model X     X       17.  Lotus Blossom Technique     X X       49.  7x7 technique       X X 81.  Creative Problem Solving (CPS)       X       18.  In the Realm of the Senses     X X       50.  Sleeping/dreaming on it X         82. Universal Traveler Model       X       19.  Drawing and Visual Thinking X   X         51.  The two-words technique   X X   X 83.  Robert Fritz’s Process for creation X     X       20.  Camelot         X     52.  Visualization   X       84.  Seven Steps by Roger von Oech       X       21.  Checklists     X         53.  What if?     X     85.  TRIZ Contradiction Table and 40 X   X X X X X 22.  Limericks and parodies   X           54.  Gordon/Little     X X X 86.  TRIZ Ideality Concept X   X X X X X 23.  Role playing   X           55.  Group decision support X         87.  TRIZ System Approach X   X X X     24.  Workout/retreats X X           56.  Idea board X         88.  TRIZ Patterns/Lines of Evolutions X   X X X X X 25.  Kepner-Tregoe     X X       57.  Idea triggers X         91. TRIZ ARIZ X   X X X X   26.  Draw a picture     X         58.  Innovation committee X         92.  TRIZ Substance-Field Analysis X   X X X     27.  Experience kit     X X       59.  Intercompany innovation X         93.  TRIZ 76 Standard Solutions X   X X X X X 28.  Fishbone diagram     X X X     60.  Lion’s den X         94.  TRIZ System of Operators X   X X X X X 29.  King of the mountain   X           61.  NHK method   X   X       30.  Redefining a problem/opportunity   X   X       62.  Nominal group technique X X   X       31.  Squeeze and stretch     X X X     63.  Phillips 66 X X   X       32.  What patterns exist?         X     64.  Photo excursion   X X         33.  Why-why diagram     X X X    

Method Group

Psychological

Group

Psychological

Method Group Method

Psychological

Innovation of Systems

S u b se t o f L aw s o f S ys tem E vo lu tion

Th e L aw o f th e U n ity o f O p p os itesK ey C on cep t:C on trad d ic t ion s

Th e L aw s o f Tras fo rm ation o f Q u an tity in to Q u a lityK ey C on cep t: S -C u rve

Th e L aw o f th e N eg o tia tion o f th e N eg o tia tionK ey C on cep ts : S p ira l S h ap ed E vo lu tion

L aw s o f D ia lec tic s

ContraddictionTimeSeparation

SpaceSeparation

Phase SpaceSeparation

TransitionTo Subsystem

TransitionTo Supersystem

S-CurvesParameter P

Life Time

S-Curve Jump

Spiral Shaped Innovation

Fashion

matrials