“Do you remember when Dr. Yarborough gave me a 9 and you a 10 on that pop quiz?” “No, not really.” “The score was out of a 100!! “ “Oh…yeah…now Read more
Tag: TRIZ
TRIZ – Flexible Shells and Thin Films
“How about Blow up Dolls?” After I throw that idea out there, I simply allow the visual to sink in and wait for the expression of disgust, especially from the Read more
TRIZ – The Other Way Round
Usually, the lens of The Other Way Round is applied as follows: 1. Invert the action used to solve the problem a. i.e. Instead of cooling an object, heat it Read more
TRIZ – Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Pneumatics and Hydraulics refers to the use of gas and liquid parts of an object instead of solid parts, such as inflatable, liquid filled, air-cushioned, or hydro-reactive parts. For example, Read more
TRIZ – Merging
“Everybody called him Pepto, because every day at work he’d have a pint of vodka in his back left pocket and a bottle of Pepto Bismol in the right. Throughout Read more
TRIZ – Strong Oxidants
The principle of Strong Oxidants is usually applied as follows: 1. Replace common air with oxygen-enriched air. a. i.e. Scuba diving with Nitrox or other non-air mixtures for extended endurance Read more