The goal of every system. An "ideal" system provides all benefits with zero costs or harms—essentially solving the problem without adding complexity.

A master list of solutions—like "Segmentation" or "Prior Action"—derived from global patent history to resolve contradictions. 🔄 The TRIZ Process

Instead of jumping straight to a solution, TRIZ uses an "abstract-to-apply" workflow to broaden your thinking. TRIZ For Dummies by Lilly Haines-Gadd · Audiobook preview

TRIZ is built on the idea that someone, somewhere, has already solved your problem (or one very similar to it).

The heart of any problem. A contradiction occurs when improving one thing makes another worse (e.g., making a phone screen larger but keeping the device light).