Triz & Building Information Modeling

Instructor:
Dr. Nabil Alsawalhi

Prepared by:
Mansour Almanassra

November, 2014
 What is Triz
TRIZ is short for teirija rezhenijia izobretalenksh
zadach (theory of inventive problem solving),
developed by the Russian scientist Genrish
Altshuller. TRIZ provides systematic methods and
tools for analysis and innovative problem
solving to support the decision-making process.
 Continuous and effective quality improvement is critical to the organizations
growth, sustainability, and competitiveness.
The cost of quality is associated with both chronic and sporadic problems.
Engineers are required to identify and analyze the causes and solve these problems by
applying various quality improvement tools. Any of these quality tools taken
individually does not allow a quality practitioner to carry out the whole problem-solving
cycle. These tools are useful for solving a particular phase of the problem and need a
combination of various tools and methods to find the solution.
TRIZ is an approach that starts at a point where fresh thinking is needed to develop a new
process or redesign an existing one.
TRIZ focuses on a method for developing ideas to improve a process, get something
done, design a new approach, or redesign an existing approach.
It has advantages over other problem-solving approaches in terms of time efficiency and
low-cost quality improvement solution.
The pillar of TRIZ is the realization that contradictions can be methodically resolved
through the application of innovative solutions. Altshuller defined an inventive problem as
one containing a contradiction. He defined contradiction as a situation where an
attempt to improve one feature of the system detracts from another feature.
 Triz methodology

Traditional processes for increasing creativity have a major flaw in that their
usefulness decreases as the complexity of the problem increases. At times, the trial-and-
error method is used in every process, and the number of trials increases with the
complexity of the inventive problem.

In 1946, Altshuller was determined to improve the inventive process by developing

the science of creativity, which led to the creation of TRIZ. TRIZ was developed by
Altshuller as a result of analysis of many thousands of patents. He reviewed over 200,000
patents looking for problems and how they were solved. He selected 40,000 as
representative of inventive solutions, and the rest were classified as direct improvements
easily recognized within the system. Altshuller recognized a pattern where some
fundamental problems were solved with solutions that were repeatedly used from
one patent to another, although the patent subject, applications, and timings varied
significantly. He categorized these patterns into five levels of inventiveness. Table 1
summarizes Altshullers findings.
Table 1
 Altschuller noted that, with each succeeding level, the source of the solution
required broader knowledge and more solutions to consider before an ideal
solution could be found.
TRIZ is a creative thinking process that provides a highly structured
approach to generating innovative ideas and solutions for problem solving.
It provides tools and methods for use in problem formulation, system analysis,
failure analysis, and pattern of system evolution.
TRIZ works in contrast to techniques such as brainstorming and aims to create an
algorithmic approach to the invention of new systems and refinement of old
systems. Using TRIZ require some training and good deal of practice.
The TRIZ body of knowledge contains 40 creative principles drawn from the
analysis of how complex problems have been solved, such as
The laws of systems solution
The algorithm of inventive problem solving
Substance-field analysis
76 standard solutions
 Altshullers 40 Principles of TRIZ

1. Segmentation 15. Dynamics 30. Flexible shells and thin films

2. Taking out 16. Partial or excessive actions
31. Porous materials
3. Local Quality 17. Another dimension
18. Mechanical vibration 32. Color changes
4. Asymmetry
5. Merging 19. Periodic action 33. Homogeneity
6. Universality 20. Continuity of useful action 34. Discarding and recovering
7. Nested doll 21. Skipping 35. Parameter changes
8. Anti-weight 22. Blessing in disguise
36. Phase transitions
9. Preliminary anti-action 23. Feedback
10. Preliminary action 24. Intermediary 37. Thermal expansion
11. Beforehand cushioning 25. Self-service 38. Strong oxidants
12. Equipotentiality 26. Copying 39. Inert atmosphere
13. The other way around 27. Cheap short-living 40. Composite material films
14. Spheroidality 28. Mechanics substitution
29. Pneumatics and hydraulics
 Application of TriZ
Engineers can apply TRIZ for solving the following problems in construction projects:
Nonavailability of specified material
Regulatory changes for using certain types of material
Failure of dewatering system
Casting of lower grade of concrete to that of specified higher grade
Collapse of trench during excavation
Collapse of formwork
Collapse of roof slab while casting is in progress
Chiller failure during peak hours in the summer
Modifying method statement
Quality auditor can use to develop corrective actions to audit findings
 TriZ Process
Altshuller has recommended four steps to invent new solutions to a low-level
problems. These are:
Step 1Identify the problem
Step 2Formulate the problem
Step 3Search for precisely well-solved problem
Step 4Generate multiple ideas and adopt a solution
To solve more difficult problems, more precise tools are used. These are as follows:
ARIZ (Algorithm for Inventive Problem Solving)
Separation Principles
Substance-Field Analysis
Anticipator Failure Determination
Direct Product Evaluation
The quality function deployment (QFD) matrix is also used
to identify new functions and performance levels to
achieve a truly exciting level of quality by eliminating
technical bottlenecks at the conceptual stage. QFD may
be used to feed data into TRIZ, especially using the
rooftop to help develop contradictions.

The different schools for TRIZ and individual practitioners

have continued to improve and add to the
methodology.
 building information Modeling
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative process of
generating a digital database for collaboration and managing
building data during its life cycle and for preserving the
information for reuse and additional industry-specific
applications.
It is Autodesks strategy for the application of information
technology to the building industry. It helps in better visualization
and clash detection, and is an excellent tool to develop project
staging plans, study phasing and coordination issues during the
construction project life cycle, preparation of As-Builts, and also
during maintenance of the project.
 Quality in use aims at defining the quality attributes that are
important to the end user. In 1991, the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) introduced ISO/IEC 9126 (1991): Software
evaluation quality characteristics and guidelines for their use.
ISO/IEC 9126 is a four-part model:
Part 1: Quality model
Part 2: External metrics
Part 3: Internal metrics
Part 4: Quality in use metric
There are six characteristics for both external and internal metrics:
functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and
portability. They can be further subdivided into sub-characteristics.
The quality in use metrics has four characteristics: effectiveness,
satisfaction, productivity, and safety.
 ISO/IEC 9126 was superseded in 2005 by ISO/IEC 25000:
Software Engineering. All the requirements of ISO/IEC 9126 have
been taken care of in this standard. Table 1.16 lists software quality
factors to be considered while selecting a software package.
End Of Presentation

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