The contradiction that "strong TRIZ - tools need a lot of effort in learning and using them" can be solved through the implementation of modern computer software. This does not mean that the computer programs do all the thinking or deliver inventions at the click of a mouse button. They assist the qualified user in solving technical problems and developing ingenious new products by providing contradictive thinking methods, TRIZ tools and the patterns of evolution of technical systems. They still need a user with a minimum of TRIZ-knowledge but with his own working brain and creativity to analyse and solve problems.

The innovation software  TriSolver and  TriS IDEAS/a>, which are available in english and in german, offer you the whole potential of TRIZ. Furthermore the web-based TriS-IDEAS Software can be used as a convenient tool for idea and knowledge management within companies.

How to use the software
The different TRIZ components have to be used according to the complexity of the task. In practice, it has been shown that provable results can only be achieved by users who have knowledge of at least 10-15% of the whole potential of TRIZ, without having to consult a handbook or an electronic thesaurus.

The CAI software accelerates the innovation process and ensures the quality of possible solutions. There is no doubt that in future computer-aided-Innovation (CAI) will belong to the normal work of an engineer as CAD and CAM are already today.

Author: Dr. Pavel Livotov