Many engineering experts consider the step of situation analysis that helps to comprehend What is wrong and Why as the most important step of engineering problem solving. TRIZ experts usually use questionnaires early in their projects to effectively familiarise themselves with problematic situations.
A learner may try utilising the SA Template by answering its 11 questions. Please be aware that the process of filling in the SA Template is not linear and a user must not rush. Sometimes a later question may suggest to a user to return to an earlier one and to adjust the answer to it. Sometimes answering a question may require additional information on the problematic situation. In essence, the SA heuristic facilitates problem comprehension and problem reframing.
Below is a video explanation of the SA heuristics, presented by Professor Iouri Belski. This video takes about 15 minutes.
This teaching resource has been provided by the Fellowship web repository (www.edisons21.com – decommissioned) which has been developed by a team of TRIZ academic experts under the supervision of Professor Iouri Belski from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Materials offered by this repository are intended for usage by university academics and students and are offered under the Creative Commons Licence. Fellowship activities have been supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.
Read more about the usage of the Edisons21 TRIZ Heuristics Repository materials here.
Permission to host these materials on our site has been granted by Professor Iouri Belski.