Triz Event - 18th September 2007 @ the University of Sussex

Creative thinking is fine, but what if you come up with the wrong ideas?

TRIZ is a powerful toolkit for developing and analyzing ideas. TRIZ for engineers will explore how to Optimise Resources, using Function Analysis, Resource Analysis, Ideality review, Contradictions and Trends of Evolution of Design.

With plenty of stories of design which illustrate TRIZ thinking, the day will be informative, fun and a first step into the world of creative/analytical thinking using TRIZ.

 
Stories include:

1. Why is it so difficult to turn the lock on your front door?

2. The easy way to clear out rubbish

3. Why men break chairs

4. Why you should get rid of your boss

5. Why virgin wins the day

Pre-event Documents :

Thoughts for Designers [PPT 779KB]

After 10 years of training people in TRIZ, Graham Rawlinson has used TRIZ to help develop his latest company, an award winning on-line shopping company Farm Fresh Express, as well as providing consultancy back up to ICI, BAe systems, Nissan and Siemens.

Triz Programme [PDF 1MB]

Triz Registration Form [DOC 901KB] 

n.b Registration is free to members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). For no-members, a nominal fee of £40 will be charged. If you are not an IMechE member then we need a company or individual name, address and contact details so we can invoice you.

Triz Payment Form [DOC 26KB] 

Speaker :

Dr Graham Rawlinson,

Principal Cosultant, Next Step Associates

www.dagr.demon.co.uk/index.html

Graham Rawlinson's book 'How to invent almost everything' will be available at half price at £25 at the event and copies can be signed by the author on request.

Keynote:

Professor Peter Childs

Professor of Engineering Design & InQbate Director

University of Sussex

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/tfmrc/profile473.html

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