There are literally hundreds of books on the topics of creativity, innovation, etc. that could be interested for a TRIZnik. Below are some of our favorites, arranged by category. (Some books are listed in multiple categories.)
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by Stuart Pugh Paperback,
Published by Addison-Wesley Pub Co., 1991 278 pages
For students of engineering and associated subjects as well as professional engineers and designers, this volume provides a framework for design whose overriding purpose is to create innovative products that satisfy the needs of the consumer. Based around a core of design activities, design is presented as a systematic and disciplined process. Includes numerous examples from a variety of fields, and a wide selection of design exercises. (Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. 1991)
by Monika Lumsdaine, Edward Lumsdaine
Published by McGraw Hill, 1994 (3 Edition)
The authors-both engineers--give workshops on creative problem solving for engineers and managers in industry. This text, based on those workshops, shows how to better use the capabilities of the whole brain. It is divided into sections on developing creative thinking, creative problem-solving, and areas of application of these skills. Each chapter offers practice exercises.
by Winston E. Kock
Published by Plenum Pub Corp , 1978
Good introduction for young engineers (esp. optic & laser).
Published: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; Paris [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Center, distributor], 1996, 287 p. ISBN 926414661X {Note : Published also in French under the title: Innovation, brevets et stratégies technologiques}
An Official European Publication
by Michael French
Cambridge Press, 1994
This book sort of leans toward what I'd call "design philosophy" rather than more practical aspects; more general than specific, in other words. However, it's one of the few books I've seem that addresses these higher-level topics. Andrew Moskalik ajmosk@engin.umich.edu 4/4/97
mn91@columbia.edu, 06/24/95: This is a beautiful book. French talks about energy, form, mechanism, and economy in natural and man-made things. He compares birds to planes in terms of fuel-capacity, energy conversion efficiency, drag, etc. He compares suspension bridges and dinosaurs. He provides examples of neat inventions and the thought that has gone into them (every- thing from steam-catapults to toy cars to grommets). This is "How Things Work" for the non-moron crowd.
by Ben-Zion Sandler
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold /A Solomon Press Book, NY 1994, 368pp
This book presents an approach to the preliminary stages of design, employing powerful computer algorithms to stimulate the ingenuity of the designer. The author provides practical, time-saving strategies for designers in pre-CAD stages of projects.
by Subrata Dasgupta
Published by Oxford Univ Press , 1996
Taking readers on a fascinating tour through the history of modern technology and the nature of human creativity, Dasgupta offers a brilliant, groundbreaking exploration of how cognitive psychology can shed light on the technological mind. With its rare combination of an intimate, often conversational writing style and clear expositions of difficult concepts, the book will be of interest to all who have pondered the nature of human creativity. 16 illustrations.
by Robert J. Weber , David N. Perkins (Editors)
Published by Oxford Univ Press, 1993
Table of Contents Introduction: The Unphilosopher's Stone By Robert J. Weber, David N. Perkins I. Setting the Stage 1. Perspiration in Perspective: Changing Perceptions of Genius and Expertise in American Invention By Robert Friedel II. Classic Inventors 2. Inventing the Field: Michael Faraday and the Creative "Engineering" of Electromagnetic Field Theory By Ryan D. Tweney 3. A Cognitive Framework to Understand Technological Creativity: Bell, Edison, and the Telephone By W. Bernard Carlson, Michael E. Gorman 4. Why Wilbur and Orville? Some Thoughts on the Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention By Tom D. Crouch III. Contemporary Inventors 5. Electron Microscopy and Microprobe Analysis: Recalling the Ambience of Some Inventions By James Hillier 6. The Origin of Soft-Tissue Ultrasonic Echoing and Early Instrumental Application to Clinical Medicine By John J. Wild 7. The Soil Biotron: An Underground Research Laboratory By James A. Teeri 8. The Synthesis of Diamonds By Robert H. Wentorf, Jr. 9. The Origin and Development of the First Zeolite Catalyst for Petroleum Cracking By Edward J. Rosinski 10. Discovery and Invention in Polymer Chemistry By Paul W. Morgan 11. The Genesis of the Antiparasitic Drug Ivermectin By William C. Campbell IV. The Logic of Invention 12. Stone Age Knife to Swiss Army Knife: An Invention Prototype By Robert J. Weber 13. The Topography of Invention By David N. Perkins 14. The Analytic Inventive Thinking Model By Jacob Helfman V. The Social Context of Inventions 15. Invention in the Industrial Research Laboratory: Individual Act or Collective Process? By David A. Hounshell 16. Inventors and Corporations in the Maturing Electrical Industry, 1890-1940 By George Wise 17. Technology on the Move: The Role of Patents By Donald J. Quigg Conclusion: Effable Invention By David N. Perkins, Robert J. Weber Biographical Sketches
Innovation
The
Innovation Matrix : Culture and Structure Prerequisites to Innovation
by Paul A. Herbig
Published by Quorum Books November 1994
Attributes of culture and a nation's structure influence the degree and type of innovation achievable within a society. Routes exist for any nation, regardless of its structural or cultural elements, to achieve innovative success and economic development. Clear, concise prescriptions are given to enable managers and societies to determine those structural aspects of their nation that may need adjustment. Managers of international businesses, research and development, as well as researchers in the fields of strategic management, technology, and public policy, will find this comprehensive book on innovation a valuable asset.
by Paul E. Plsek
Published by Amer. Society for Quality 1997
"The book practically wholly covers subjects mentioned in the title such as they were developed in the Western countries, has good bibliography and well-written. Author use psychological-based approach that allows him to mix successfully different methods of creativity. Unfortunately, he is not very critical to the results, so a reader could still doubt about effectiveness of proposed methods. Nevertheless it is a good book, I'd strongly recommend to read." Semyon D. Savransky, Nov. 1997
Table of Contents: Preface Prologue: An Illustration
of Directed Creativity Pt. I. Why Bother Learning About Directed Creativity?
1. The Need for Creative Thinking in the Pursuit of Quality Pt. II. Some
Essential Theory About Directed Creativity? 2. Definitions and the Theory
of the Mechanics of Mind 3. Heuristics and Models: Attitudes, Approaches,
and Actions That Support Creative Thinking Pt. III. Methods and Tools for
Directed Creativity 4. Three Basic Principles Behind the Tools of Directed
Creativity 5. Tools That Prepare the Mind for Creative Thought 6. Tools
That Stimulate the Imagination for New Ideas 7. Development and Action:
The Bridge Between Mere Creativity and the Rewards of Innovation Pt. IV.
Applying Directed Creativity to the Challenges of Quality Management 8.
Process Design, Reengineering, and Creativity 9. Creativity and Customer
Needs Analysis 10. Innovative Product and Service Design 11. Creative Problem
Solving and Incremental Improvement 12. Summary and Future Directions in
the Application of Creative Thinking in Quality Management Appendix. Resources
for Continued Practice and Learning Bibliography Index
Technology
Forecasting
BIBLIOGRAPHY ON FORECASTING AND PLANNING
Compiled By Kwok Keung (Kern) Kwong, Cheng Li, Vladimir Simunek, and Chaman L. Jain in 1995
The book gives the most comprehensive bibliography in the areas of forecasting and planning. Whether you are doing research or just looking for some information, chances are it can help you to find articles, paperspublished in proceedings, and books in the field. The book attempts to cover everything published in the area of forecasting and planning during 1979-1993. It lists approximately: 350 books , 4200 articles and 700 papers published in proceedings.
Articles and papers published in proceedings are listed in alphabetical order by author, and by subject category. Books are listed in alphabetical order by author as well as by year. There are 222 subject categories to choose from. So, if you are looking for any information in the areas of forecasting and planning, chances are you will find it in this book.
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Forecasting
Technological Innovation (Eurocourses : Technological Innovation)
by B. Henry
Published by Kluwer Academic Pub., 1991
Table of Contents Editor's foreword Introduction
By P. E. Bonnaure Pt. I. Fundamentals & Methodologies 1. The innovation
process: analysis, driving forces, obstacles, assessment By A. Piatier
2. Foresight: a policy experiment in the Netherlands By J.W.A. Van Dijk
3. Forecasting the strategic impact of technological innovation on competitive
dynamics in industries By Th. Durand 4. Modeling innovation diffusion By
C. Marchetti 5. Economic aspects of innovation diffusion By J. Blazejczak
6. The revival of mature industries through new technologies By L. Bibard
7. Market penetration forecasting methodologies for new technologies and
new products By P.B. Godfrey Pt. II. Sectoral Case Studies 8. Forecasting
technological innovation: the case of advanced materials By R. Malaman
9. Forecasting innovation in the machinery and automation sector By A.G.
Parker 10. Characteristics and trends of innovation in electronics and
information technology By K.E. Drangeid 11. Forecasting innovations in
telecommunications By F. Bigi, F. Cariello 12. Technological innovation
in transport By C. Marchetti 13. Technological innovation from biotechnology
By J.A. Roels 14. The Ispra Mark BA process, an example of innovative process
development from E.C. research By D. Van Velzen, H. Langenkamp Pt. III.
Some Actors in the Innovation Process 15. Innovation management in a medium-sized
company By K.A. Schneider 16. The project Industrial Innovation: a Dutch
example of innovation stimulation at national level By J. Buijs 17. Some
implications of economies of scale, learning curves and market share for
the innovation process and how the Community programmes VALUE & SPRINT
may stimulate it By B.B. Goodman 18. The role of Contract Research Organizations
By G. Mordchelles-Regnier
Technological
Forecasting for Decision Making
by Joseph Paul Martino
Published by McGraw Hill, 1992
The Classical Book in Technological Forecasting. Strongly recommend
to read. Actually it could be the first and the only your book in traditional
technological forecasting. The attached disk is very useful also. Hard
to find, but we recommend to buy. (SDS)
Management
of Technology
Inventivity
: The Art and Science of Research Management
by John J. Gilman
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992
Synopsis: This innovative new work by one of the country's leaders in industrial R & D management provides readers with the first quantative measures for R & D success. Gilman emphasizes the time-dependent value of research dollars, defining research productivity--or inventivity--as the rate of invention divided by the cost. Just as importantly, his book stimulates other questions regarding the R & D mission, including the meaning and purpose of research, its relationship to market share, the limits of researchers, and what lessons can be learned from history.: Offers industrial researchers and managers an approach to making the research process more efficient. Discusses research as a business, the link between managerial production and the rate of results, and the nature and effectiveness of various organizational structures and approaches.
Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Nature
of a Research Organization 2. Why Is Research Worth Doing? 3. What Is Worth
Working On? 4. Who Can Do It Successfully? 5. How Should the Work Be Approached?
6. Strategies of Many Varieties 7. Legacy of Edison 8. Follies and Their
Reduction 9. Time That Is Needed and Its Cost 10. Finance as It Effects
Research Policy 11. Transforming Inventions Into Commercial Businesses
12. Improving the Performance of Researchers 13. Operational Needs of Research
Organizations 14. Benefits Flowing from Research Organizations 15. So What?
App. I: Optimum Research Spending Model App. II: The Market Share Versus
Rank Rule App. III: Market Penetration Times App. IV: The Form of Market
Penetration Curves Index
A
Guide to Task Analysis
by B. Kirwan, L. K. Ainsworth
Published by Taylor & Francis, 1992
Table of Contents Executive Summary Preface Acknowledgements
Introduction Pt. I. The task analysis process 1. The task analysis process
Pt. II. Task analysis techniques Introduction 2. Task data collection 3.
Task description methods 4. Task simulation methods 5. Task behaviour assessment
methods 6. Task requirements evaluation methods Pt. III. Task analysis
case studies Introduction 7. Balancing automation and human action through
task analysis 8. A preliminary communications system assessment 9. A plant
local panel review 10. A staffing assessment for a local control room 11.
Task simulation to predict operator workload in a command system 12. Analysis
of operator safety actions 13. Maintenance training 14. A method for quantifying
ultrasonic inspection effectiveness 15. Operational safety review of a
solid waste storage plant 16. A task analysis programme for a large nuclear
chemical plant Appendix: Summary of task analysis techniques Glossary of
Terms Acronyms Subject Index
Creative
Problem Solving and Opportunity Finding (Decision Making and Operations
Management)
by J. Daniel Couger
Published by Boyd & Fraser Pub Co , 1995
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Ch. 1. Concepts and Cost-Effectiveness of Creativity Ch. 2. Techniques for Facilitating Creativity Ch. 3. Removing the Barriers to Creativity Ch. 4. The Creative Problem-Solving Methodology Ch. 5. Creative versus Critical Thinking Ch. 6. Problem Definition/Opportunity Delineation Ch. 7. Compiling Relevant Information about the Problem/Opportunity Ch. 8. Generating Ideas Ch. 9. Evaluating and Prioritizing Ideas Ch. 10. Developing an Implementation Plan Ch. 11. Improving the Environment for Creativity Ch. 12. Personal Attributes and Actions That Facilitate Creativity Ch. 13. Improving Your Intuitive Ability Appendix Twenty-Two Creativity Techniques References Index
by Michael K. Badawy
Chapman & Hall, London, 1995, 456 pp
Table of Contents: Preface Pt. I. The Practice of Technical Management 1. Technical Management in Action 2. Preventing Managerial Failure Pt. II. Transformation of Technologists into Managers 3. Issues in Career Transition Pt. III. Technologies for Career Transition 4. Technologies for Management 5. Technologies for Engineers and Scientists 6. Educating Technologists for Management Pt. IV. The Organizing Function 7. Fundamental Principles Every Technical Manager Should Know 8. Managing Without Authority - Project, Matrix, and Cross-Functional Teams 9. Developing Your Organizational Design Skills Pt. V. The Planning and Decision-Making Function 10. Understanding Managerial and Strategic Planning 11. Developing Your Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills Pt. VI. The Controlling and Evaluating Function 12. Developing Your Control and Evaluation Skills 13. Measuring and Evaluating Engineering and R&D Pt. VII. Looking Ahead 14. The Quest for Quality: Managers Beware Index
by Bjorn Andersen
Chapman & Hall, London, 1995, 208 pp
Benchmarking is a powerful tool for improvement. It is one of the fastest growing techniques for quality and performance improvement and attracts massive attention. Now, more than ever there is a clear need for straightforward guidelines to help companies make the most of benchmarking. This book addresses that need. This unique text provides an excellent recipe for conducting a benchmarking study. Unlike other books on the subject it takes a systematic approach, giving the reader step-by-step instructions. The five-phase benchmarking wheel forms the framework for the book, with detailed descriptions of each phase being complemented by graphical navigation aids. This will serve as a quick and practical tutorial for benchmarking and as a handbook to be used by the team throughout the benchmarking study.
Table of Contents: Foreword Preface 1. Benchmarking
the Concept 2. The Benchmarking Process in the Company 3. The Benchmarking
Process in the Company - Plan 4. The Benchmarking Process - Search 5. The
Benchmarking Process in the Company - Observe 6. The Benchmarking Process
in the Company - Analyse 7. The Benchmarking Process in the Company - Adapt
8. The Benchmarking Process in the Company - Recycle 9. Benchmarking as
Part of Strategy and Improvement 10. Benchmarking Code of Conduct 11. Case
- Statoil: Benchmarking the Delivery Process of Casing for Oil Wells 12.
Case - Glamox: Benchmarking of Purchasing for Special Products 13. Case
- Pacific Bell: Benchmarking Measures of Customer Satisfaction 14. Benchmarking
Documentation Package Bibliography Index
Sample
Design in Business Research
by William Edwards Deming
Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1990
Table of Contents Responsibilities in Planning
a Survey Some Remarks on the Theory of Sampling The Frame and Elements
of a Sampling Plan Operational Definitions of Expected Value and of Standard
Error Uncertainties Not Attributable to Sampling Some Simple Replicated
Designs A Survey of Business Establishments with Correction for Nonresponse
Examples in Sampling Accounts Evaluation of Inventory of Materials Exercise
in a Replicated Survey of a Small Urban Area General Theory and Procedure
for Replicated Sampling of a Large Area Field Procedure for the Creation
of Segments and for the Selection of People Within Families A Statistical
Aid to Supervision Sampling New Material Stratified Sampling Evaluation
of Expected Value and of Bias in Sampling Procedures Theory of Variances
The Poisson Series and the Square-Root Transformation Optimum Number of
Segments Per Block Theory for the Formation of Strata Choice of Zoning
Interval and Number of Subsamples Index.
General
Creativity
Applied
Imagination
by Alex F. Osborn
Published by Scribner, 1979
The classic book in creativity - read it ! (SDS)
Idea
Power : Techniques & Resources to Unleash the Creativity in Your Organization
Arthur B. Vangundy
Published by AMACOM,1992
A good catalogue of tools esp. for group and organizational creativity. (SDS)
by John Fabian
Published by Lewis Pub. , 1990
One of the persistent dangers of becoming highly educated is that as you learn to figure out the right answers, you forget how to make up your own. Psychologist Fabian attacks the problem by suggesting how scientists, engineers, and project leaders can sharpen their imagination. Considers the precepts of creativity, the mind, process, environment, goals, assessment, and other topics.
by H. Scott Fogler , Steven E. Leblanc
Published by Prentice Hall, 1994
The publisher, Prentice-Hall ECS Professional :
Designed to help problem solvers improve their street smarts, this hands-on guide examines the components of problem solving, and presents a series of graduated exercises--drawn from a variety of industrial applications--to familiarize, reinforce, challenge, and stretch readers creatively in the problem solving process. Leads readers step-by-step through a complete problem-solving process-- from encountering an ill-defined problem to identifying the real problem, effectively exploring constraints, planning a robust approach, carrying it through to a viable solution, and then evaluating what has been accomplished.
by Goef Cox , Chuck Dufault , Walt Hopkins
Published by Ashgate Pub Co., 1991
The interesting book - enjoy it !
by Gianni Rodari , Jack David Zipes
Published by Teachers & Writers , 1996
Enjoy with your kids !
Problem Finding, Problem Solving, and Creativity (Creativity Research Series)
by Mark A. Runco (Editor)
Published by Ablex Pub Corp ., 1994
Serious reading ;-)
by James M. Higgins
Paperback List: $17.95
Published by New Management Pub Co., 1994
This is one of the best catalogue of creative thinking tools, esp. in the framework of the Creative Problem Solving Model. Each tool is explained in detail; the book will provide you with lot of ideas for thought.
by Robert J. Sternberg (Editor)
Published by Academic Press, 1994
Table of Contents Contributors Foreword Preface
1. History of Research on Thinking and Problem Solving By Roger L. Dominowski,
Lyle E. Bourne, Jr. 2. Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Thinking
and Problem Solving By K. Anders Ericsson, Reid Hastie 3. Knowledge Representation
By Timothy P. McNamara 4. Concepts and Categories By Brian H. Ross, Thomas
L. Spalding 5. Deduction and Its Cognitive Basis By Lance J. Rips 6. Inductive
Reasoning By Jeffery Bisanz, Gay L. Bisanz, Connie A. Korpan 7. Problem
Solving By Earl Hunt 8. Language and Thought By Richard J. Gerrig, Mahzarin
R. Banaji 9. Intelligence By Robert J. Sternberg 10. Creativity By Todd
I. Lubart 11. Development of Problem Solving By Shari Ellis, Robert S.
Siegler 12. Cultural Dimensions of Cognition: A Multiplex, Dynamic System
of Constraints and Possibilities By Robert Serpell, A. Wade Boykin 13.
The Teaching of Thinking and Problem Solving By Raymond S. Nickerson Index
Intellectual
Property
Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks : Protect Your Rights Worldwide
by Hoyt L. Barber
Published by McGraw-Hill Publication date: December 1997 (2nd Edition)
The first edition is good, I hope the second will be even better (SDS).
by Donald R. Cooper, C. William Emory
Published by Richard d Irwin, 5/6 th Edition
The leading text in business research, was designed to
exceed instructor expectations and student needs. It is appropriate for
MBA/MPA programs, cross-functional research programs, and advanced undergraduate
courses. The features cases throughout with chapter examples emphasizing
a variety of management-related scenarios. Vignettes now appear in all
chapters providing professors and students with a lively discussion platform
- similar to mini-cases but richer in detail. Ethical considerations for
managers receive chapter-level emphasis with additional integration throughout
the book. The Research Process Model, along with accompanying tables, provides
a practical guide to course and post-course use by students and managers
conducting or supervising research. There is enhanced topical coverage
of exploratory studies, measurement and scaling, sampling and notation,
survey methods, instruments for respondent communication, data warehousing,
and data mining. A new chapter on secondary data sources boasts a powerful
electronic search orientation and web site. There is also a new section
on graphical techniques for quality control and improvement. Appendices
offer extensive reference materials and specialized information on RFPs,
decision theory, student projects, and statistical tools. The chapter-to-chapter
readability is similar to Business Week - a balanced presentation of practical
application and fundamental concepts.
Intellectual
Property for the Internet
by Lewis C. Lee & J. Scott Davidson (Editors)
Published by Wiley Law Pubns Publication date: April 1, 1997 Hardcover, 350 pages
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons : This book analyzes what portions of the Internet are protectable and how they can be protected by the four main areas of intellectual property--patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets. It also discusses licensing on the Internet. Explores protection strategies in the evolving network/information revolution. Provides explanations of the technologies for the non-technical expert.
Table of Contents Intellectual Property and the Internet (L Lee & J Davidson) Protecting Communications Technologies (J Davidson) Security Technologies (L Lee) Server-Related Issues (D Hayes) Protecting the Internet User Interface (C Rose) Copyright, Trademark, and Database Issues (D Laster) Standards (D Crouse) Litigation and Jurisdiction (K Sako) European Protection Strategies for the Internet (A Nordemann & H Goddar) Protection Strategies for Asia (J Park) Index.
Adams, J. L., Conceptual blockbusting: A guide to better ideas, Addison-Wesley Reading, 1986.
Altshuller, G. S., 40 principles: TRIZ keys to Technical Innovation, TIC, Worchester, 1998.
Buzan, T., Use Both Sides of your Brain, Plume, New York. 1989.
Dettmer, H. W., Goldratt's Theory of Constraints, Quality Press, Milwaukee, 1998.
Dewey, J., How we think, D.C. Heath & co., Boston - New York, 1910.(re-published in 1997)
Pye, D., The Nature and Aesthetics of Design, Herbert Press, London. 1983.
Roza, V., Ed., TRIZ in Progress, III, Detroit, 1999
Sickafus, E. N., Unified Structured Inventive Thinking -- How to Invent, Ile, Grosse, 1998.
Suh, N., The Principles of Design, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1997.
von Bertalanffy, L., General System Theory, George Braziller Publ., New York, 1968.
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