Trimming

€96
100% positive reviews 4 students 0 lesson Language: English 0 quiz Assessments: Yes Available on the app Unlimited access forever Skill level: Intermediate

Trimming is an independent analytical tool of the TRIZ methodology used to improve a technical system by identifying and eliminating its weakest elements.

Trimming is a highly efficient analytical tool, and its essence (improvement) lies in identifying and removing unnecessary system components while simultaneously preserving the useful functions those components performed. The functions of the removed elements are transferred to the remaining components of the system or the supersystem in a highly intelligent manner, and the entire process is based on the mathematical calculation of their value.

Educational objectives

In this section, you will learn:
  • What a trimming problem is and how to address it;
  • Types of projects and the selection of appropriate trimming principles;
  • Building trimming scenarios and models.

Business objectives

Trimming is a universal and versatile tool. In the development of product innovations, it will be used primarily to:
  • Improvement of the system;
  • Cost reduction;
  • Identification and elimination of failures;
  • Development of an intellectual property strategy.

Who is the course intended for:

  • Development managers and engineers;
  • R&D department managers and engineers;
  • 6 Sigma, Lean, QFD, and DFSS specialists;
  • Strategic planning specialists;
  • Engineers and technical staff;
  • Startup team members;
  • Patent attorneys;
  • Researchers and students, primarily in technical fields;
  • Employees of Technology Transfer Centers and Technology Parks;
  • Public officials bridging the fields of science and business.

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