Abstract: Product development established processes emphasize requirements specification as a starting point in new concept generation. Rather than limiting inputs for new concept generation to verbal requirement lists, industrial design students seem to prefer to be stimulated with ideas in context. A method that takes as point of departure human activity to search for new product concepts was developed. It supports pushing the envelope of creativity beyond the mere upgrade of existing concepts. Systematic design procedures are also used to evaluate and improve the initial concepts and guide their development. Paradigm shift may represent a great opportunity but also a challenge for widespread adoption of new concepts. The proposed method is put into perspective with activity based methods for systems design.
Notes: Mathematics and Computers in Science and Engineering
Abstract: While the TRIZ method is fit to address human factors problems in manufacturing, straightforward application would benefit from a resource gathering supporting knowledge and techniques. Analysis of previous work suggests that new TRIZ method users might benefit from specific guidance in the interpretation of the engineering parameters in the contradiction matrix considering human factor problems in manufacturing. A tentative correspondence is proposed between human factor issues in manufacturing and the engineering parameters in the matrix.
Notes: Mathematics and Computers in Science and Engineering
