General Theory on Powerful Thinking(OTSM):
digest of evolution, theoretical background, tools
for practice and some domain of application.
Nikolai Khomenko
TRIZ Master, certified by Genrich Altshuller.
Insight Technologies Lab, Canada.

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First acquaintance with TRIZ –in 1979‐80 First teacher – Val Tsourikov.
Research about ARIZ that have finished up with new notion of Classical
TRIZ – Resources. 1982‐1984. Invitation from Altshuller for his training.
Individual education from Genrich Altshuller 1983‐1998. Subject: Why
TRIZ named a theory? That is why my perception of TRIZ is so different.
OTSM Research and Development since 1985.
Leader of Minsk TRIZ school 1986‐1998.
Co‐founder of Invention Machine Laboratory 1989. Member of the board
and System architect for versions of IM 1.0 and IM 1.5.
Founder and leader of the Jonathan Livingston Project since 1991.
First Russian TRIZ expert invited to South Korea in 1997 by LG Production
Research Center (LG‐PRC). In 2000 invited by Samsung Advanced Instituteof Technology (Samsung SAIT).
Founder of Insight Technologies Lab, 1999, Toronto, Canada.
Scientific Director of an unique educational program Advanced Master in
Innovative Design. INSA Strasbourg, France, 2004‐2009.
Part time OTSM coach at European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER)
2004‐2009, Karlsruhe, Germany.

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Content of the presentation
1. 30 minutes journey trough 25 years of
research and breakthrough insights:
Transition from Classical TRIZ to OTSM.
2. A few insights on OTSM‐TRIZ Non‐Linear open
mind education versus traditional narrowmind professional Linear education.
3. Where the theory and its tools were tested?
4. Last but not least: insight on Creativity.
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What was before the journey….

OTSM DEBUT IDEA BY ALTSHULLER

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Evolution of Classical TRIZ from simple Technique to
OTSM Problem Flow Networks (PFN) approach
Level of Ability
to manage complex
Non Typical problems

Premature applied science:
Empirical stage of TRIZ evolution

Algorithm: :integration
Methodology: of several
integration methodologies
of several and other tools
SimpleInto unified
SimpleTechnique Techniques
system

1940s

1950s

1960s

Mature science with the theoretical background
What Next ?

OTSM debut Idea
By Altshuller

OTSM based
Problem Flow
Networks (PFN)OTSM as a
TheoryClassical
TRIZ as a Theory

about
Creating
effective
tools formanaging
Complex
Interdisciplinary

about
Creating
effective
tools forsolving
Non Typicalproblems

Networks ofContradictions

1970s

1980s

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approach
To managing
Complexinterdisciplinary

Networks ofProblematic
situations.
And less complex
problems as well.

1990s

Time
2000s
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What is OTSM?
• OTSM is a Russian acronym proposed by Genrich Altshuller todescribe the next evolution of Classical TRIZ. The acronym can betranslated into English as the “General Theory on Powerful
Thinking”• In the middle of 1970s G. Altshuller considered Classical TRIZ had
matured as a theory about creating tools for solving technicalcreative (non‐typical) problems.
• Mr. Altshuller proposed the idea to transition from Classical TRIZ toOTSM in the mid 1970‘s. Some background ideas for this transition
were developed by him in the 1980‘s. Those ideas initiating theformal development of OTSM.
• Altshuller posed the question: “How should TRIZ be transformed
from a theory for creating tools on solving technical problems intoa domain‐free theory for creating tools on solving complex genericproblems?”
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Altshuller’s background ideas on OTSM
• There are infinite amount of square equations that
describe many domain of human activity.
• Several hundred years ago solving a square equations wasa very creative (non typical) problem.
Today kids learn at school the universal routine procedure
for solving square equation. They just transform particularequation into canonical form and apply canonicalprocedure. Even computer can do it without Human.
• Conclusion:
OTSM should be able propose the domain free tool forpresenting various kind of non typical problems intocanonical form and proposed routine procedure for solve
the problem. This routine procedure should activate
hidden creative skills of the personality. Same as TRIZ
tools do it for engineering problems.
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Examples of Classical TRIZ and OTSM based
tools that use various of canonical forms (IF…):• If something seems impossible to you,
Then apply Altshuller’s Gold Fish method procedure to discovercontradiction that underlining the impossibility.
• If you can present problem as a system of contradictions according step
1.1. of ARIZ‐85‐C
Then apply ARIZ to develop a solution.
• If even after Gold Fish method you still have difficulties to present yourproblem as a step 1.1. of Altshuller’s ARIZ
Then apply OTSM Express analysis to present your problem as a step 1.1.
of Altshuller’s ARIZ.
Comment:
All of these tools devoted to the particular case presented after the word IF
We need the better universal tool.
What kind contradiction we have to overcome to create theoreticalbackground for creating universal (domain free) tools for solving non
typical problems? Let think together.
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What should be a structure of the new applied science?
Analogy with Classical TRIZ.

STARTING POINT OF THE JOURNEY
FROM TRIZ TO OTSM
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A Structure of an applied scientific theory
In general

TRIZ according Altshuller’s standing point

1. The key problem orcontradiction to be solved by
the applied scientific theory

How narrow area of research and avoid uselesstrials and errors when we develop an appropriate
solution for our non typical problem?

2. Postulates or axioms of thetheory: Key assumptions weredone to solve the key problems

First Postulate of Objective laws of systems
evolution (1956).
Second Postulate of Contradiction (1956)
Third Postulate of the Specific Situation Context(1997)

3. Main models used by the
A. Altshuller’s Schema of powerful thinking totheory. All other models can be
represent elements of the problem (4 axes).
derived from these main models. B. Four main models of a problem solving process:“Funnel” Model; “Tongs” Model; “Hill” model;
Initial point of the “Problem Flow” Model.
4. Toolbox for practical needs.
The more effective the toolbox
the more effective the theory
that underlining the tools.
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A. Tool for solving NON typical problems –Altshuller’s ARIZ‐85‐C.
B. Tool for solving Typical problems –Altshuller’s Inventive Standards

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What is the Key problem to be solved by OTSM?
• In order to be universal the tool must be as general as
possible.
(Advice of IBM for better innovative company: THINK Bold and Wide).

• However general tools bring just general solutions. The
ideas are so general that they are useless for practice.
(See Advice of IBM for better innovative company).

• It means we need to develop specific tool to be usefulfor our specific case, but this tool can not be universal.
First Conclusion for OTSM development:
We need theoretical background to create universal(domain free) tool that can activate our creative skills inorder to solve various Non typical problems and obtainappropriate solution useful for practices.
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How the key problem was resolved in the courseof OTSM evolution?
• General Watchband Principle of the Classical TRIZ :Each part of the system fulfill one demand but the system
as a whole fulfill opposite demand.
Example: Watchband.

• Specific Application of the principle for OTSM case:
Each rule of the tool is as general as possible BUT the toll asa system of the rules provide appropriate satisfactory
solution for the specific case.
Second Conclusion for OTSM development:
Image of the solution of the key problem.
To create a domain free tool we need set of very generic rules,
however we have to organize the rules into a system thatwill deliver a satisfactory solution useful for practice.
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Understanding the core of the Canonical Procedure

WHAT CANONICAL PROBLEM
UNDERLINING EVERY NON TYPICAL
PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS?
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What do various problem solving processes have incommon?
Art
Engineering

Advertising

Many other domains of human activity

Medicine
Public Relations
Science

Sociology

Etc.

Before get an implemented solution we must
TRANSFORM DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM
into
DESCRIPTION OF CONCEPTUAL SOLUTION
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What we do when we use the most universal ‘Trials
and Errors’ method to solve particular problems?
1. Describe our initial problem in better and clear form.
2. Develop an image (description) of an appropriate
satisfactory solution that suite our particular case.
Third Conclusion for OTSM Development:
Image of the Canonical Procedure:
OTSM theoretical background should be useful fortransition from fuzzy initial situation description to a
precise description of an appropriate satisfactory
solutions.
Ideally without useless trials and errors at all!
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Summary about Key Problem to be solved by OTSM:First Conclusion for OTSM development:
We need theoretical background to create universal(domain free) tool that can activate Human creative skills inorder to solve various Non typical problems and obtainappropriate solution useful for practices.
Second Conclusion for OTSM development:
Image of the solution of the key problem.
To create a domain free tool we need set of very generic rules,
however we have to organize the rules into a system thatwill deliver a satisfactory solution useful for practiceThird Conclusion for OTSM Development:
Image of the Canonical Procedure:
OTSM theoretical background should be useful for transition
from fuzzy initial situation description to a precise
description of an appropriate satisfactory solutions.
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Next stop of the journey – OTSM Axioms

OTSM AXIOMS – THE MOST GENERALRULES WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND
WHEN USE OTSM TOOLBOX

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OTSM Axiom of Descriptions (Models )• For thinking process we use models (descriptions) ofelements that we are thinking about but not element itself.
In Turn: Each model just partially represent the element andproduce mental barriers and restrictions for our thinking.
Main consequences for practice:In order to solve problem we have to re‐frame model ofproblem description to overcome mental inertia and obtaindeep insight on the root of problematic situation.
Comment:
An Appropriate Description of a problem is a description that
could be helpful to simplify developing of a satisfactory
conceptual solution description.
In fact an Appropriate Description of a problem depend on the
instruments we use to develop description of a satisfactory
conceptual solution.
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Which Model is better?
Root-Cause of many Disagreements and problems:

Nobody wrong! Everybody describe their perception aboutsomething from their own standing point.
OTSM provide a solution - OTSM Network of Problems.
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Nikolai Khomenko, Effective Education and OTSM‐TRIZ
based Problem Management Instruments, Jurmala, Latva
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What makes a Problem Difficult?
…The problems that exist in the world today
cannot be solved by the level of thinking
that created them...
attributed to Albert Einstein“Making knowledge workers productive
requires changes in basic attitude ”Peter Drucker

Management Challenges for the 21-st century.

Conclusion:in the world of rapid changes we have to handle effectively Non-Typicalproblematic situations, i.e. we must change our way of thinking andchange the basic attitude every time we faced with Non-Typical problem.
Developing those skills require very innovative – Non Linear Education.

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To solve a difficult problem(to discover new continent of our thinking)we must use unusual ways of thinking

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Art of Victory:
OTSM Axiom of the Core of our Problems
A Problem (Innovativ
Situatioe)nNature (Objective Factors):
What objective law(factor) isbehind the Negative
Effect?

Contradiction

Why can’t we
use typical solutions?
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Human (Subjective
Factors):
Why do we
consider this effectas a Negative one?
What is a Positive
Effect (our subjective
desire) that suffers fromthe Negative Effect?

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Conclusion: How can we “broke”
Objective Law?

To “broke” particular objective law we have to recognize it and ….
Follow it!!! Just formulate and resolve the contradiction.
What produce negative effect will help us “eliminate” the effect.

Some more Examples:
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Example: Archimedes’ Principle and floating piece of metal.
Example: Flying Machines, Montgolfier, Airplane.
Example: Marconi ‐ cross continental Radio transmission. Opponent provethat it is impossible but… Ionosphere was forgotten and rediscovered.
Example: Fuel Cell corrosion. Contact between oxygen and metal. We need
contact with metal but we do not need it. What we need is free ions but not
metal (solved). Or. All oxygen should react with Hydrogen. How it could bedone (not solved yet)? New problems arise.
Example: Ph.D. By Val Tsourikov. Opponent prove by mathematical sciencethat it is impossible to speed up the algorithm for statistical analysis. Valery
Tsourikov increase the speed up to 240 times in his Ph.D.

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All eight OTSM Axioms• Main Group:– Axiom of Descriptions (models)– Axiom of Process• Axioms of Thinking:– Axiom of the core of any problem.
– Axiom of impossibility.
– Axiom of independent observers.

• Axioms of World vision:– Axiom of Unity– Axiom of Disunity– Axiom of Connectedness Unity and Disunity
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Next stop of our journey – Models of an
applied theory

FUNDAMENTAL MODELS OF OTSM WE
HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN WE USE
OTSM TOOLBOX OR DERIVE NEW ONE
FOR THE THEORY AND NEW TOOLSDEVELOPMENT
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Fundamental OTSM Models• Models for elements and systems
description:– OTSM ENV Fractal Model.
– OTSM advanced Schema for Powerful Thinking.

• Models of a problem solving process:– Advanced Problem Flow Model of ARIZ‐85‐C (allother four Classical TRIZ models Included).
– OTSM Fractal Model (Integration of all previousemodels of a problem solving process).
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Classical TRIZ: Scheme of Powerful Thinking
Hierarchy
antiAnti-Systemthat challenges
the evolution of
the system

Super

Sys

Sub
Time
Past
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What model we can use to describe
something?

OTSM ENV FRACTAL MODEL

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Common life usage:
Name of Element and List of its Features
Element

Feature -1
Feature -2
Feature -3………….
Feature -n

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Example:
Tomato

Red
Round
Tasty
………….
Eatable as row and cooked

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Model useful for problem solving:
Element ‐ Name – Value (ENV)
Element

Feature -1
Feature -2
Feature -3………….

(...List of Values...)(...List of Values...)(...List of Values...)(………………….....)

Feature -n (...List of Values...)
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Example:
Tomato

Color
Shape
Taste

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Fractal Example:
Tomato

Color
Shape

(...List of Values...)(...List of Values...)Taste
Sweetness (....)
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Hierarchy
antiAnti-Systemthat challenges
the evolution of
the system

Super

Sys

Sub
Time
Past
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ENV Representation of Classical TRIZ System Operator

Element

Level of Hierarchy
Time
Historical(....)

Life cycle(....)

Process stages (....)
Level of Opposition
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OTSM Advanced Schema of Powerful Thinking:
Factors we have to keep in mind for saccessful problem
solving process:
Element

System of Goals (Value Tree) of modeling :Hierarchy
Opposite-Anti
Time
Level of Abstraction
Probability
Level of ObjectivenessReality

Imagination

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Variation of Value
Impossible-Possible
Broken Cause-Effect links

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What make a problem difficult?

OTSM FRACTAL MODEL OF
A PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS
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«PROBLEM FLOW»
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Next Stop – OTSM Toolbox.
From problem solving to a problem flow managing

MOST GENERAL DOMAIN FREE TOOLSFOR COMPLEX INTERDISCIPLINARY
PROBLEMATIC SITUATION MANAGING
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Most general OTSM Based Tools:• First Generation ‐ Four Main Technologies:– New Problem Technologies.
– Typical Solution Technologies.
– Contradiction Technology (based on ARIZ‐85‐C).
– Problem Flow Technologies (based on ARIZ‐85‐C).

• Second Generation – Problem Flow Networks
approach:– Network of Problems/Solutions– Network of Contradictions– Network of Parameters specific problem– Network of Parameters specific domain– Network of Parameters general
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Example: Fragment of an Interdisciplinary
Network of Problems

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Some other OTSM based
suplimentary tools:• OTSM ENV Model of the first step of ARIZ.
• OTSM Express analysis of an initial situation
for developing first step of ARIZ.
• OTSM model of a minimal Engineering system.
• OTSM ENV algorithm for a Function reveailing.
• Elementary “Tongs” model for preliminary
problem description and analysis.
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GENERAL SCHEMA OF OTSM
PROBLEM SOLVING ]PROCESS
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General Model of OTSM problem modelingprocess : selecting a problem to be solved
Real world

OTSM Network of Problems/Solutions
OTSM Network of Contradictions
OTSM Network of Parameters
Problem to be solved

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General Model of OTSM problem modeling process:stage of the problem analysis and concept solution development

Problem (Common language model)

OTSM Express analysis of the Problem(Formalised OTSM Language model)
ARIZ Model of the Problem
Analysis of the Model andConceptual Solution Developing

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How can we know what tools of OTSM‐TRIZ
should be implemented for certain particular
moment of a problem solving process?

BLACK BOXES OF OTSM

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Instrument of OTSM‐TRIZ as black boxes• Each Instrument of Classical TRIZ and OTSM can beviewed as a Black Box that has input, and output,
procedure inside the black box is an instrument itself.
• As soon as During problem solving process appear
situation that we have enough Inputs for certain
particular Black Box we can start the typical
procedure to transform inputs into outputs.
• These outputs can be inputs for some other Black
Boxes (Instruments).
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Black boxes stimulate our mind to generate PCS andconverge them into SCS

Partial Solution 1
Non
TypicalProblemSituation

Partial Solution 2
Partial Solution 3 Satisfactory
Partial Solution 4 Conceptual
Solution
Partial Solution 5

Prototype
Solution

Implemented
Solution

Partial Solution N
OTSM-TRIZ provides us with instruments (black boxes) to generate effective partial
solutions (PS); converge those PS into a Satisfactory Conceptual Solution and evaluate
those solutions objectively.
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How does it works?
• When we have initial Fuzzy situation we can use “Tongs”
model to clarify it and re‐frame problematic situation fromsituation to be improved described in common language into
shape of Contradiction.
• Tongs Could be used in many ways for: Solving problem
directly, for “network of problems”, to understand and fulfil
each particular step of “ARIZ” or any other algorithms of
OTSM‐TRIZ.
PS
Situation

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“Tongs”

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PS

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How does it works?
• When we have Negative Effect, Positive Effect orContradiction we can apply Black Box “Exaggeration” andobtain clear understanding on the situation. Remember thatexagerration should be done step by step.
• “Exaggeration” could be used for many black boxes: “Tongs”,“ARIZ”, “Network of problems”, “Gold Fish” etc.

PS
NE, PE, Contradiction

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“Exaggeration”

Exaggerated: NE, PE, Contr.

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How does it works?
• When something seems impossible or difficult identify thecore of problem we can use “Gold Fish”.
• “Exaggeration” could be used for many black boxes: “Tongs”,“ARIZ”, “Network of problems”, “Gold Fish” etc.

PS

Impossible!!! or
Unclear what is aproblem here?

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“Gold Fish”

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How does it works?
• When we confront with complex interdisciplinary
problematic situation, or just unclear problematic situation,some solution leads us to new fuzzy situation we can use
Network of problems (NofP).
• “NofP” could be used for “New Problem”, “Forecasting”,“Problem flow Networks” etc. In turn all Instruments could be
used to develop NofP.
PS
Complex
Interdisciplinary or
Fuzzy problematic
situation

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“Network of
Problems”

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For beginners it seems like a chaos.
But it is just hard intellectual work.

MANAGING CREATIVE CHAOS

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Creative chaos in Classical TRIZ
• ARIZ‐85‐C started new S‐curve of ARIZ evolution andnew generation of TRIZ based instruments.
• It sufficiently improved a model of a problem solving
process by better stimulating unconscious creative
processes in our mind.
• At first look it seems as a Chaos.

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OTSM Chaos and self‐organization of a problem
solving process• OTSM follow this direction of Classical TRIZ
evolution and develop instruments to manage
the Creative Chaos better :– OTSM Fractal Model of a problem solving process.
– To apply the model for practice “OTSM Network of
Problems” method was developed.
– For most complex problematic situation wasdeveloped “OTSM Problem Flow Networks” approach.
– OTSM Contradiction Technology based on ARIZ‐85‐C.

• Conclusion: OTSM is an “Intellectual Lego” formanaging our “Creative Chaos” and stimulate
our creativity skills.
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Domain Free Thinking tools do possible andhave been already tested.

WHERE OTSM TOOLS WERETESTED?
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Where OTSM tools were tested?
• By Companies:
worldwide European and Asian companies like: LG‐
Electronics, Samsung, Posco, Hundai, Puegeot‐Citroen,
EADS (Airbus), Bombardier, Bosh‐Siemens, Renaut, EIFER(EDF), Salomon, Visa, etc.
• By Domains:
Various Engineering domains; Material science; Softwaredeveloping; Complex system modeling methodology
development; European regions and city development
planning (Economics, Architects, Energy); Advertising &Public Relations; Scientific research and Investment
planning; Business organization, business models andschemas developing; Art; Decision making; Banking;Computer aided Thinking; Knowledge Management.

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Education to solving non typical problems can
not be the same as education to solving
typical problems!

CLASSICAL TRIZ AND OTSM EDUCATIONSHOULD BE DIFFERENT FROMTRADITIONAL.
WHY?
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Brakethrough in OTSM‐TRIZ Education:
Narrow focus mind Expertize versus Open mind
• Narrow focus skills and dispositions for narrowprofessional typical solution mind development.
– Businessmen education uses examples from business domain.
– Engineering education – examples from engineering.
– Biological education – example from biology.

• Open mind skills and dispositions for non typical problem
solvers.
– Engineering and business people learn OTSM‐TRIZ by biologicalor any other non engineering and non business examples. Play
Yes‐No joke game and developing story line of fairy tales.
– This helps them understand how network of tools can be used
for solving network of problems and develop appropriate
skills
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OTSM‐TRIZ Education:
Linear education versus Non‐Linear education
By Using these educational technique we develop networkof appropriate skills simultaneously but not step by step
as in the linear technology.
This helps to resolve a problem “mass education versus
individual education”. Individuals learn all topics in thesequence according the best way for their personality.
• Riddle Technology by A. Nesterenko• Fairy Tale Technology by G. Altshuller• Yes‐No Game Technology by N. Khomenko• System of creative assignments by T. Sidorchuk(Ph.D. thesis and book: T.Sidorchuk, N.Khomenko
Thoughtivity for kids)
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OTSM‐TRIZ Education – Problem Centered Education
We teach people to solving Non‐Typical problems andnetworks of problems and contradictions. We teachthem how rearrange and evaluate their existingknowledge for thre problem solving. If the knowledge
are not in here now, then undurstand what kind ofknolwedge can be usefull to solve the problem andhow obtain the appropriate knowledge.
OTSM‐TRIZ can not replace specific domain knowledge
but helps a lot to rearrange the knoweldge in theproper way useful for solving particular problem in thegiven context.
It is a solid base for Life Long Learning skills development.
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Education Dilemma Which mind is better:
well‐filled in or well‐organized?
• Modern education system produces professionals withthe mind well filled in with typical solutions from thepast.
• The current situation demands regular and quick
innovation which cannot be provided by past typicalsolutions.
Cross disciplinary problem solving instruments areneeded to produce new typical solutions quicker andmore effectively than Trials and Errors Method thatwas used in the past.
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Well‐organized mind.
• Well organized mind is a mind that could process available
knowledge in order to obtain satisfactory solution of
unknown (non typical) problems.
It is not only well organized storage of knowledge but creativeknowledge processing system as well.
(See also ‐ OTSM Advanced Schema for powerful thinking)• Dynamic and well‐organized mind is a new challenge foreducation, industry and research.
This mind should be able to manage difficult non‐typicalproblems that are often complex and cross‐disciplinary.
• Collaborative negotiation between different professionals isnecessary more an more now. This also requires efficientorganization of the mind and appropriate tools like OTSM.

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Creativity is a Horizon (Sky Line)LAST BUT NOT LEAST:
WHAT IS A CREATIVITY?
OTSM STANDING POINT.
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What is Creativity?
OTSM standing point:
The core of Creativity is an productive activity of human mind that can not becompletely formalised.
Examples: Llinear Prospective, Square Equations.
Conclusions:
1. The higher level of formaisation of the procedure we have the lower levelof creativity we need. That is what modern professional education dowith our mind – decrease our creativity.
2. Creativity is a kind of Sky‐line – Horizon: the closer we arrive to it the faraway it moves from us. By increasing level of formalisation for Today
Creativity we obtain new and better understanding on whan will be
Tomorrow Creativity.
3. TRIZ and OTSM based creativity kill Today understanding of Creativity
and transform it to a routin activity but at the same time it open our mind
to a new level of creativity and provide us new opportunity.

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You are welcome to a new opportunity world!
Contact:
Nikolai.Khomenko@gmail.com
You can connect me at social networks:
www.linkedin.com & www.facebook.com
Blog:
http://otsm‐triz‐sustainable‐innovation.blogspot.com/
Download some of my papers and animations from my Website:
http://www.otsm‐triz‐insight‐lab.net/index.php?p=1_12_Texts

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