Quick-Start Guide (1-Page)

This quick-start summarizes how to use the domain-independent contradiction matrix without losing rigor.

  1. Define the system and its objective
  2. State the contradiction clearly: what must improve, and what worsens as a result
  3. Select one improving parameter from the domain-independent list
  4. Select one worsening parameter that degrades due to the improvement
  5. Locate the intersection in the matrix
  6. Extract the listed inventive principles
  7. Interpret principles conceptually, not literally

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Domain Independent TRIZ Contradiction Matrix.pdf

TRIZ Contradiction Matrix.pdf