Part 1. Analyzing the Problem

Use Innovative Situation Questionnaire (ISQ)

1.1 Formulate the Mini-Problem

• Technical Contraction (TC-1)
• Technical Contraction (TC-2)

1.2 Define the conflicting elements

Rule 1: If the tool can be in two stages, in accordance with the description of the problem situation, indicate both of these states.

Rule 2: If the problem situation description deals with several similar pairs of interacting elements, considering only one pair is adequate.

1.3 Build graphical models for the Technical Contradictions

1.4 Select a graphical model for further analysis

• From the two graphical conflict models, choose the one that provides the best performance for the Main Manufacturing Process (i.e., the main function of the technological system as indicated in the problem description).  State what this Main Manufacturing Process is.

1.5 Enforce the conflict

• Enforce the conflict by indicating the limiting state(action)of elements

Rule 3: Most problems involve the following types of conflict "many elements" versus "few elements", "strong element" versus "weak element," etc.  The conflict "few elements" should be converted into either the type "no element" or "absent element" only.

1.6 Formulae the Problem Model

• Formulate the Problem Model to indicate the following:
  • the conflicting elements
  • an enforce (i.e., emphasized, exaggerated)formula of conflict
  • what should be rendered by an additional element, referred to as the X element, to be introduced into the system to solve the problem (i.e., what the X element should hold, preserve, eliminate, improve, provide. etc.,)

1.7 Apply the System of Standard Solutions

• Consider solving the Problem Model using the System of Standard Solutions.  If this does not solve the problem, go to Part 2(i.e., step 2.1-2.3).  If is does solve the problem, you may go to Part 7, although is is still recommended that you continue your analysis through Part 2.