Useful TRIZ/USIT Revised Edition: Developing Engineers' Creativity Logically and Systematically

[Target Audience] - R&D and Production Engineering Departments: Hardware, Software, and Service Engineers - Planning Departments: Business Strategy Officers - IT Companies: System Engineers

[Reason for Revision] The following comment from a book review was the deciding factor: "I hope this book doesn't go out of print before TRIZ/USIT become widespread in society. Despite its excellent methodology, there are no similar books available. This is a book I want to preserve for the future."

[Features of this Book] The book's three greatest features are: (1) To enable practical use by beginners, it is structured to improve comprehension in three stages: color illustrations of the tools, mini-use cases, and systematic use cases. (2) It also includes an original "40 Invention Principles with Illustrations of 85 Sub-Principles," which is easy to use and produces results. (3) This is the only book that focuses on the USIT method.

[CONTRNTS] Chapter 1: The Most Powerful Tool for Idea Generation and Thinking 1.1 What is TRIZ? 1.2 The TRIZ System 1.3 Effective Use of TRIZ Chapter 2: How to Use TRIZ and Related Techniques 2.1 TRIZ Application Flow and Tool Selection 2.2 Problem Analysis and Problem Definition 2.3 Solution Generation <Mini-Explanation 1: A Case Study in the Materials Development Field> <Mini-Explanation 2: A Case Study in Product Development> <Mini-Explanation 3: A Case Study of Measures to Increase Retail Sales> <Mini-Explanation 4: A Case Study in Housing Selection> <Mini-Explanation 5: A Case Study in the Rice Cooker> <Mini-Explanation 6: A Case Study in the Rice Cooker> <Mini-Explanation 7: A Case Study of 76 Invention Standards in Product Development> <Mini-Explanation 8: A Case Study in the Automotive Nine-Window Method> <Mini-Explanation 9 : A Case Study of the Ultimate Ideal Solution for Developing a New Washing Machine <Mini-Explanation 10: A Case Study of Trimming Printer Parts> 2.4 Solution Evaluation Chapter 3: USIT 3.1 System of USIT 3.2 Problem Definition 3.3 Problem Analysis 3.4 Space-Time Characteristics Analysis 3.5 Solution Generation Methods 3.6 USIT Activates Team Problem Solving Chapter 4: TRIZ Application Examples 4.1 Quality Improvement of Enameled Wire (40 Inventive Principles) 4.2 Water-Saving Measures for Flush Toilets (Physical Contradiction) 4.3 Challenges for Third-Sector Railways (Physical Contradiction) 4.4 Applications to Human Resource Development (Technology Evolution Trends) Applications to Human Resource Development (Technology Evolution Trends) 4.5 Countermeasures for Fluorescent Lamp Darkening (Countermeasures for Fluorescent Lamp Darkening (Effects)) 4.6 Management Issues (Ultimate Ideal Solution) 4.7 Developing Print Adhesion Strength (Developing Print Adhesion Strength (USIT)) Chapter 5: Illustrated Tools 5.1 Illustrated Version of the 40 Inventive Principles 5.2 Contradiction Matrix 5.3 Technological Evolution Trends

[Author Profile] Shigeru Kasuya, Professional Engineer (General Supervision Division, Mechanical Division) President, Proengineer Lecturer, Advanced Manufacturing Special Course, Yamaguchi University Advisor, Kanagawa Industrial Promotion Center Advisor, National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training Korea-Japan Technical Cooperation Foundation Advisor (Work Experience) At Sony Corporation, he worked on equipment development and procurement for motors, TVs, VTRs, robots, and semiconductors. He also served as technical consultant and education representative for domestic and international electronic component manufacturers. At Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., he was involved in printer production system development and company-wide human resource development strategy planning. He also promoted the use of TRIZ as a chief advisor for the Mitsubishi Research Institute Consortium. After going independent, he has worked on new product development and management consulting for companies. He has also served as a benchmarking consultant, DR instructor, TRIZ seminar lecturer, university lecturer, and subsidy evaluation committee member for GoTech and other organizations. (Major Publications) (1) Illustrated Guide to Using TRIZ/USIT (JMAM) (2) Speedy Idea Generation Techniques for System Engineers (Gijutsu Hyoronsha) (3) Professional Engineer: The Secret to Building Competency (Techno) (4) TRIZ Practice and Benefits: Systematic Technological Innovation (Creative Development Initiative; co-author) (5) Color Illustrated Guide to Fundamentals and Best Practices for Planning, Design, and Procurement of Production Equipment (Amazon) (6) Color Illustrated Guide to 40 Multidimensional Inventive Principles (Amazon)