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  HomeContents of Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition),2008 No.2SYSTEMATIC METHOD TO GENERATE NEW IDEAS IN FUZZY FRONT END USING TRIZ

TAN Runhua

MA Lihui

YANG Bojun

SUN Jianguang
Institute of Design for Innovation,
Hebei University of Technology,
Tianjin 300130, China

 

 

SYSTEMATIC METHOD TO GENERATE NEW IDEAS IN FUZZY FRONT END
USING TRIZ* 

 

Abstract: The obstacle for idea generation in fuzzy front end (FFE) is difficult to apply knowledge in different fields for designers. Theory of inventive problem solving TRIZ and computer-aided innovation systems (CAIs) which are TRIZ-base software systems with a knowledge base provide a framework for knowledge application in different fields. The major methods in TRIZ are selected, which have four types. The problems to be solved for each method are summarized and mapping from the problems to the methods is given. Systematic method with eight paths to integrate the methods and problems is formed. A case study shows the idea generation in FFE using the integrated method step by step.

Key words: Idea generation Fuzzy front end (FFE) Systematic method TRIZ

 


* This project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50675059) and National Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, No. 2006AA04Z109). Received February 26, 2007; received in revised form July 19, 2007; accepted December 28, 2007

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Biographical notes

TAN Runhua is currently a professor and a director in Institute of Design for Innovation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China. He received his PhD degree from Zhejiang University, China, in 1998. He is a Vice-Chair (Asia) of IFIP WG5.4. His main research interests include design theory and methodology, innovation management, software engineering and design for mass customization.
Tel:+86-22-60204037; E-mail:rhtan@hebut.edu.cn

MA Lihui is currently a PhD candidate in Institute of Design for Innovation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China. His research interests include design theory and methodology, new product development, etc.

YANG Bojun is currently a PhD candidate in Institute of Design for Innovation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China. His research interests include design theory and methodology, software engineering.

SUN Jianguang is currently a PhD candidate in Institute of Design for Innovation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China. His research interests include design theory and methodology, design of power systems.

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