triz-skills

TRIZ 76 Standard Solutions — guides users through solving technical and organizational problems using Substance-Field Analysis (Su-Field) and the 76 Standard Solutions organized in 5 classes. Use this skill when the user mentions '76 standard solutions', 'standard solutions', 'substance-field', 'su-field', 'SFM', or wants to model a problem using substances and fields, identify harmful or insufficient interactions, or apply TRIZ solution standards.

TRIZ Ideality — optimize technical systems by reducing harm, enhancing usefulness, managing resources, and adding new functions. Use this skill when the user wants to increase system ideality, reduce complexity, improve performance without adding resources, define the ideal system, or mentions 'ideality', 'ideal system', 'ideal final result', 'IFR', or wants to move a system toward its ideal state. Does NOT handle resource analysis in isolation — use triz_resource_analysis for that.

TRIZ Root Conflict Analysis (RCA+) — a domain-independent technique for defining, structuring, and visually representing problems by discovering contradictions. Extends classical Root Cause Analysis by identifying causes that produce both positive and negative effects simultaneously. Applicable to engineering, product, process, service, and business/management problems. Use this skill when the user mentions 'root conflict analysis', 'RCA+', 'Grundkonfliktanalyse', or wants to decompose a complex problem into its underlying contradictions rather than just finding root causes.

TRIZ Problem Operator (Problem-Oriented Nine Screen Approach) — solves problems by analyzing them across a problem timeline (before / during / after the problem) at Super-System, System, and Sub-System levels. The problem is treated as unavoidable; Past explores how to prevent it, Present explores how to address it, Future focuses on how to still reach the overall goal (Plan B / Oberziel) after the problem has occurred. Use this skill when the user describes a specific problem occurring in a system and wants to find solutions. Triggers on 'problem operator', '9 boxes problem', 'problem-oriented', or when the user mentions both a concrete problem and a system. Does NOT handle system evolution — use system-operator for that.

TRIZ System Operator (also known as Multi-Screen Diagram, MSD, 9 Boxes, 9 Screens, 9 Windows, Multi-Screen Thinking) — analyzes technical or business systems across past, present, and future at Super-System, System, and Sub-System levels. Use this skill when the user mentions 'system operator', 'multi-screen', 'MSD', '9 boxes', '9 screens', '9 windows', 'multi-screen diagram', 'multi-screen thinking', or wants to explore how a system evolves over time. Default to technical systems; switch to business if context suggests. Does NOT handle problem-solving — use problem-operator for that.

TRIZ Function-Oriented Search (FOS), Method-Oriented Search (MOS), and Scientific Effects exploration — helps users find inventive solutions by searching for scientific effects, natural analogies, and functionally similar solutions from other domains. Use this skill when the user mentions 'function-oriented search', 'FOS', 'MOS', 'scientific effects', 'AskNature', 'Oxford Creativity', or wants to find how other systems or nature solve a similar function.

TRIZ Contradiction Solver and 40 Inventive Principles — resolves engineering and physical contradictions using the Altshuller Matrix, Matrix 2003, and the 40 Inventive Principles. Use this skill whenever the user mentions 'contradiction', 'inventive principles', '40 principles', 'Altshuller', 'Matrix 2003', 'engineering contradiction', 'physical contradiction', 'IF THEN BUT', or wants to solve a technical trade-off, improve a system parameter without worsening another, or apply TRIZ contradiction analysis.

TRIZ Function Analysis for technical systems — identifies tools, actions, objects, and functions, clarifies component relationships, and reveals the system's main function. Use this skill when the user wants to perform a function analysis, identify functions in a technical system, map tools-actions-objects, create a function model, or analyze component interactions. Also trigger on mentions of 'function analysis', 'function model', 'tool-action-object', or 'function carrier'.

Non-Engineer Function Analysis using simplified TRIZ — helps users from non-engineering backgrounds apply Function Analysis to improve systems in everyday domains like education, healthcare, customer service, retail, HR, and hospitality. Use this skill when a non-technical user wants to understand how their organization or process works, find better ways to handle tasks, or break down what each role or action does in their field using plain, relatable language.

TRIZ Cause and Effect Chain Analysis (CECA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) — guides users through structured root cause analysis to identify root causes, key disadvantages, and contradictions in technical systems. Use this skill when the user mentions 'CECA', 'cause and effect chain', 'root cause analysis', 'RCA', or wants to investigate why an engineering problem occurs, trace defects to their root causes, or identify contradictions from causal chains.

TRIZ Derivative Resources Analysis — identifies not only existing resources but also potential derivative resources that arise through combination, transformation, or reinterpretation. Use this skill when the user mentions 'derivative resources', wants to find new uses for by-products, discover hidden resource potential through transformation, or reinterpret existing system elements for creative problem solving.

TRIZ Feature Transfer — helps enhance systems by adopting beneficial features from alternative systems. Use this skill when the user wants to transfer features between systems, combine advantages of competing systems, find analogies from other domains, or mentions 'feature transfer', 'alternative system', or wants to adopt a principle from one system into another.

Advanced Function Analysis with Spatio-Temporal Considerations — extends traditional function analysis by incorporating 'when' and 'where' functions are performed, uncovering inefficiencies, mismatches, or missing/harmful effects across time and space. Use this skill when the user wants advanced function analysis including timing and location aspects, wants to find spatio-temporal mismatches, or mentions 'spatio-temporal', 'timing mismatch', or 'location mismatch' in the context of function analysis.

TRIZ Function and Interaction Analysis — analyzes technical systems by identifying components, mapping their interactions based on energy/matter/information flow, and presenting functions in tabular form. Use this skill when the user wants to analyze how system components interact, map energy or information flows between parts, or mentions 'interaction analysis', 'component interaction', or wants to understand how a technical system works at the component level.

TRIZ Innovation Situation Questionnaire (ISQ / ISQ++) — guides users through the structured ISQ process by presenting questions and capturing responses, with optional Excel export. Use this skill when the user mentions 'ISQ', 'innovation checklist', 'innovation situation questionnaire', or wants a structured questionnaire to analyze their engineering challenge, clarify contradictions, or document their innovation situation.

Interactive TRIZ TRIMMING with extended rules (A, B, C, D, E, X) — guides users interactively through trimming components from technical systems using an expanded set of rules including external components, new markets, and better alternatives. Use this skill when the user wants a more interactive or extended trimming approach, mentions 'interactive trimming', or wants to explore additional trimming strategies beyond the basic A/B/C rules.

TRIZ PV-MPV Analysis — structured facilitator for identifying Parameters of Value (PVs) and Main Parameters of Value (MPVs) of a technical system. Use this skill when the user mentions 'MPV', 'PV', 'parameter of value', 'main parameter of value', 'value analysis', or wants to identify what customers value most about a product, find innovation opportunities based on customer satisfaction, or prioritize improvement areas for a technical system.

TRIZ Patent Analyzer — identifies engineering and physical contradictions in patent texts using TRIZ methodology. Analyzes uploaded documents, extracts problem parameters, matches them via synonyms, and formulates contradictions. Use this skill when the user wants to analyze a patent for contradictions, extract TRIZ parameters from patent claims, identify improving and worsening effects in a patent, or mentions 'patent analysis', 'patent contradiction', or uploads a patent document for TRIZ analysis.

TRIZ Perception Mapping for surfacing stakeholder beliefs, building Leads-To networks, exposing contradictions, and preparing inventive-principle-based solution work. Use this skill when the user wants to map perceptions, uncover hidden contradictions in teams or organizations, run a perception mapping session, analyze stakeholder beliefs, or explore people-heavy politically nuanced problems using TRIZ methods.

TRIZ Physical Contradictions and Separation Principles — identifies and resolves physical contradictions using the four separation principles (space, time, parts/whole, condition). Use this skill when the user mentions 'physical contradiction', 'separation principles', 'separation in space', 'separation in time', or has conflicting requirements for a single parameter that must take two opposing values simultaneously.

TRIZ Resource Analysis — identifies and creatively utilizes all six TRIZ resource types (material, field, functional, informational, spatial, temporal) to solve technical or organizational problems. Use this skill when the user mentions 'resource analysis', 'TRIZ resources', 'hidden resources', 'MATChEMIB', or wants to discover available resources in their system, find creative uses for existing resources, or solve a problem without adding new components.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for engineering problems — systematic step-by-step framework identifying scientific principles, analyzing physical parameters, and deriving actionable insights. Use this skill when the user wants to find the root cause of a technical failure, perform RCA for an engineering issue, identify physical parameters causing a defect, or mentions 'root cause analysis', 'RCA', 'failure analysis', or 'technical troubleshooting'.

TRIZ Smart Little People (SLP) method — uses imaginary tiny intelligent agents to creatively model and solve problems within technical systems. Use this skill when the user mentions 'smart little people', 'SLP', 'miniature dwarf', or wants to overcome psychological inertia, visualize micro-level interactions, or find unconventional solutions by imagining tiny agents working inside a system.

Business-TRIZ: Solutions at System Levels — helps users define Super-Systems and Sub-Systems for a business system and generate solution ideas at different system levels. Use this skill when the user wants to brainstorm business solutions by looking at different system levels, find ideas using super-system and sub-system resources, or solve a business problem by exploring the system hierarchy.

TRIZ System Description (Mini-ISQ) — guides users through creating a clear technical system and problem description via structured questions. Use this skill when the user wants to describe a technical system, define a system and its problems, create a system description for TRIZ analysis, or needs a structured starting point before applying other TRIZ tools. Also trigger when a user mentions 'Mini-ISQ', 'system description', or wants to document their system's structure, environment, and behavior.

TRIZ Trimming and Trimming Rules — streamlines engineering systems by identifying and eliminating unnecessary components while preserving essential functions using Rules A, B, and C. Use this skill when the user mentions 'trimming', 'trim components', 'simplify system', 'eliminate components', or wants to reduce system complexity, remove unnecessary parts, or apply TRIZ trimming rules to cut costs and simplify designs.