Framework
Innovation

TRIZ

40 inventive principles for contradictions

Best for
resolving engineering trade-offs
Time
1–2 hr
Difficulty
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Example

Resolving a trade-off: lighter packaging vs. shipping durability

Applying inventive principles
  1. Segmentation — split packaging into protective frame + light wrap
  2. Asymmetry — heavier protection only on corners, not all surfaces
  3. Local quality — different materials where stress concentrates
  4. Composite materials — replace cardboard with recycled honeycomb
  5. Prior counteraction — pre-stress packaging before shipping

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