TRIZ certification tests preparation

The International TRIZ Association MATRIZ certification system for practitioners and specialists includes five levels. The first three (levels 1–3 TRIZ Practitioner) cover all the knowledge included in the official curriculum. Certificates at these levels confirm that the holder possesses the required knowledge and competencies according to MATRIZ standards and is certified as a TRIZ Practitioner.

This book is a collection of questions and answers designed to support preparation for the official certification exams of The International TRIZ Association MATRIZ, covering Levels 1–3. It can be helpful both for individuals preparing for the exams and for CEM Representatives accredited to create and administer tests.

The book has undergone expert review and is officially approved by the Council on Expertise and Methodology, which is an organizational unit within MATRIZ responsible for developing and implementing the policies regarding the expert evaluation of TRIZ methodological materials and publications, as well as overseeing Level 1-3 certification and accreditation processes.

 

Scope of the book

Questions and answers

The core of the book consists of sets of questions most commonly encountered on certification exams. For each of the three levels, a list of approximately 100 test questions has been compiled. The Level 2 section includes questions covering topics from both Levels 1 and 2, while the Level 3 section covers topics from Levels 1 through 3. Each question is accompanied by a detailed answer.

In addition to the question sets, readers will also find detailed descriptions of the topics required for Levels 1–3.

 

Valuable appendices

The book includes all key TRIZ reference materials, like:

list of 40 inventive principles

algorithm form resolving physical contradictions

trends of engineering system evolution

trimming rules for both devices and processes

list of flow disadvantages

 

For the purposes of this book, the translation of the original text of 76 standard inventive solutions has been updated. In addition, the book includes the complete text of ARIZ, as published in 1999 in Tools of Classical TRIZ by V. Philatov, A. Zusman, G. Altshuller, and B. Zlotin.

Valuable supplementary materials include the interpretation of typical parameters in the contradiction matrix, developed by the authors based on the work of E. Domb, R. Platt, and D. Mann, as well as an original list of confusing functions.

 

About the authors

This book is the result of work by an experienced team of TRIZ specialists from various fields. These professionals are actively engaged in implementing innovative projects based on state-of-the-art TRIZ. Their long-standing collaboration in the field of innovation has led to impressive results across North and South America, Asia, and Europe.

The team has trained thousands of professionals through a wide range of courses – from foundational methodology training to advanced TRIZ implementation – aimed at boosting innovation within organizations. The insights shared in this book are drawn from the authors’ valuable hands-on experience gained through consulting projects for companies such as Samsung, Hyundai, Intel, Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and many others.

 

Dr. Sergei Ikovenko

One of the world’s leading consultants in technological innovation, with nearly 40 years of experience in the field. TRIZ Master and Chairman of the Council on Expertise and Methodology (CEM) at MATRIZ. Associate Professor at MIT (Cambridge, USA), Tufts University (Boston, MA), and Tongji University in Shanghai (Intellectual Property College); Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh (UK). Lecturer of TRIZ seminars at Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Caltech, and other top educational institutions around the world.

Magdalena Krupinska

Experienced trainer and certified TRIZ (Level 3). Co-author of TRIZ textbooks and the MATRIZ online knowledge base. Serves as Scientific Secretary at MATRIZ. She applies her knowledge and skills not only in developing educational materials and popular science articles but also in R&D projects – where she leads and coordinates an analytical team and actively contributes to ongoing project work. She holds a degree in design from the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz / Poland.

Dr. Sergey Yatsunenko

PhD in Physics who combines analytical thinking with a passion for innovation and technology. An expert in intellectual property and patent strategy, actively involved in advancing and promoting TRIZ. President and board member of MATRIZ. His daily work focuses on developing and implementing innovation, but his passion goes far beyond day-to-day responsibilities. He eagerly shares his expertise with companies around the world – from start-ups to global corporations.