You are cordially invited to attend this one-day short course on TRIZ, an integrated method for increasing creativity and problem solving potential, in science and engineering. Specific examples of use are in product innovation, engineering solutions and basic research. The course will be followed by the (optional) inaugural meeting of the SW TRIZ Users Forum.

TRIZ is...
* A set of systematic tools and methods generated by analysing 2 million of the worlds most successful patents. The tools: reveal how products and technologies will evolve, generate creative, innovative solutions that provide tangible bottom-line benefits, reveal weaknesses in competitors patents, & create a culture of innovative thinking and doing.
* A mature subject, developed originally by Altshuller, a Russian Patent Investigator in 1946, and extended further by international research. The tools have though been kept 'quiet' by major corporations wishing to keep competitive advantage. Only in the last few years are the tools starting to be being taught in University departments.
* About producing results: doubled the rate of invention at Rolls-Royce in 2 years, saved £5M for United Utilities on their first problem, reduced production cost for Samsung by $92M, solved a 20 year old glass manufacture problem for Pilkington Glass during their first course.

Course Benefits...
* You will gain a practical understanding of a range of TRIZ tools for adoption into your work environment.
* You will tryout TRIZ on a problem of your own in a small group and evaluate its effectiveness.

Feedback from the last summers course...
'I was impressed by the efficacy of the system on the real problem. John was fired off on totally radical lines because the conflict table triggered new ideas. I am thinking about using Altshuller's table as a kick-off for my next brainstorm, just to see the reaction of the team and whether it stimulates a better result (we have a core brainstorm team that are becoming "set in
their ways!). I enjoyed the course and would like to keep in touch as you suggest.'
Chris Treise MCMI, Constraints Engineer, Project Supply Co-ordination, Cooper-Standard Automotive Limited.

Short Course…
* Date: 3rd December 2003, Yealm Room, Babbage Building
* Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
* Venue: University of Plymouth

Course Leader...
Delivered by Dr Paul Filmore (University of Plymouth) this briefing will give you a valuable insight into this powerful, ground breaking method. Paul has years of experience introducing and cultivating research & creative methods with postgraduate students. He has tutored in TRIZ after attending workshops by one of the foremost European TRIZ groups, CREAX NL and is the UK partner leader with CREAX in an EU Framework 6 Proposal on disseminating TRIZ. He is a physicist turned engineer, MSc Programmes Manager, and joint course leader of the University's Entrepreneurship Programme; part of a much larger three-year programme called Knowledge Exploitation South West, funded by the SW RDA.

Programme...

9 am - 10 am TRIZ an introduction
10 am - 11am Exercise & coffee
11am to 1 pm Further TRIZ tools

2 pm to 4 pm Design exercise on your problem
4.30 pm to 5 pm Feedback and future opportunities
6.30pm Inaugural meting of the SW TRIZ Users Forum (Optional)

Course Fee...
Includes attendance at the course, course documentation, lunch and light refreshments.
£120 - Individual Registrations
£95 - Multiple Registrations

Booking...

Registration Form: Form (on page 2)

The Science & Technology Short Course Unit
Faculty of Technology,
University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA.
Tel: 01752 233304
Fax: 01752 233310
Email: scunit@plymouth.ac.uk

Further information…
* Email: pfilmore@plymouth.ac.uk
* URL: http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/dcee/staff/PaulFilmore/ShrtCrse.htm
* Telephone 01752 232330 or 01579 370700

Updated: 8/10/03