As a technology manager, navigating new solution spaces to improve technology adoption, mitigate risks, and discover opportunities can be a complex task. The TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) methodology provides a structured approach to evaluate existing technological solutions from a fresh perspective. Key TRIZ-inspired patterns for technology management:
- (Un-)Structure: Organize or simplify solutions through stacking, mediating, segmenting (splitting), reducing (pruning) or merging.
- (In-)Balance: Create or disrupt balance by employing asymmetry (localization), symmetry , opposites, reversals or mediation.
- Abstract: Adapt solutions through generalization, specialization, preceding actions or post-processing steps.
- Value Engineering: Optimize solutions by preventing issues, reducing complexity and distinguishing between critical (primary) and non-critical (secondary) components.