Problem solving

Find better concepts, faster — even when your teams are stuck.

50–80% less time to identify a viable concept

You have a well-defined technical problem but no satisfactory solution — or the existing solutions are locked by competitors' patents?

“I understand my problem, but I can't find a good solution”

How can I find the best solution quickly?
Am I sure I have considered every possible solution to my problem?
The solutions are covered by one or more patents — how can I find a new one?

What we do

We reformulate your problem into rigorous TRIZ models (physical contradictions, functional analysis, cause-effect chains) that break psychological inertia and open new solution spaces.
We draw on a unique engineering-effects database, built since 2006, linking physical functions to proven technical effects — giving access to solutions beyond your team's expertise.
We deliver a ranked concept book: every viable concept, ordered by feasibility and expected performance, including patent-free alternatives.

The primary goal of the method is to reach concepts close to the Ideal Final Result (IFR): solutions that are usually simpler, cheaper and more effective than those produced by conventional creativity techniques. The TRIZ models we use come from the statistical analysis of millions of patents.

“I don't understand the cause of my problem”

When the origin of the problem is unknown, we run a root-cause analysis that identifies the real sources of the failure:

Hilbert logic to establish the cause-effect chains;
Systematic elimination of correlations in favour of true root causes;
Cause search through the database of physical and technical effects organised by function.

Our method

A rigorous four-step process

Situation analysis

System identification
Objectives
Constraints
Context

Theoretical model

Root-cause analysis
Contradiction formulation
Physical analysis
Functional modelling

Concept generation

Altshuller matrix
Inventive standards
Engineering-effects database
Analogical reasoning

Ranking & action plan

Concept ranking
Feasibility assessment
IP check
Implementation plan

Typical duration3 to 5 days

DeliverableRanked concept book, with actionable solutions and a cause-effect graph

What sets us apart

Why TRIZ problem solving is unique

Break psychological inertia

TRIZ reformulates the problem at a theoretical level, forcing the team beyond its usual solution territories.

Tap cross-industry knowledge

Our proprietary effects database draws on physics, chemistry and biology — beyond your team's expertise.

No-compromise solutions

TRIZ aims for the Ideal Final Result: a solution that removes the contradiction instead of managing it.

A technical problem that won't yield?

Describe your situation: we will quickly tell you how TRIZ can unlock it.

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