TRIZ/Systematic Innovation Certification Workshops
Upcoming Workshops:
Basic/Level 1 |
Intermediate/Level 2 |
Advanced/Level 3 |
10-11th January 2012 |
8-9th February 2012 |
21-22nd March 2012 |
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Programme:
Basic/Level 1 |
Intermediate/Level 2 |
Advanced/Level 3 |
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Day One: The Big Picture Problem Definition Tools - FA, IFR Conflict Elimination |
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Day One: Progress Review Subversion Analysis Complex Problems |
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Day Two: Predicting The Future Trends Resources Putting It All Together |
Day Two: Patents Psychological Intertia Tools Implementation/Case Studies |
Day Two: Advanced Trends* TRIZ & Other Tools - Integration Project Work |
* Where we take the TRIZ discontinuous trends and see how they work in conjunction with consumer and business trends in order to better understand innovation dynamics and particularly timing of innovations
How the certification works:
LEVEL 1 (2 days) |
LEVEL 2 (2 days) |
LEVEL 3 (2 days) |
Certification |
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> 4 weeks Project |
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PROJECT Phase 6-8 weeks (8 days facilitation) |
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Appreciation Certificate |
Practitioner Certificate |
Specialist Certificate |
Project Guidelines:
In order to successfully complete our full certification programme, each delegate must successfully complete THREE projects.
There is a wide range of flexibility in terms of what projects are acceptable. In general terms, the only essential element is that each project must contain a strong element of innovation. We also strongly recommend that projects are seen to be relevant to the prevailing needs of the delegate’s sponsor and should deliver tangible benefit to that sponsor.
The criteria that will be used to determine successful completion of a project comprise at least
one of the following:
1. submission, through the sponsor, of an official patent application, or
2. audited account of tangible benefit delivered to organization in terms of revenue generated or money saved, or
3. where it is impossible to truly quantify the financial benefit of a project (e.g. in ‘people problems’, or strategic studies), the delegate must be able to demonstrate benefit to the organization through a commendation from their direct supervisor
Teams: in some problem scenarios, delegates may wish to work in a team setting. Maximum allowed team size is 4 people. Every delegate must complete at least one of their three projects individually.
Selection of projects: projects will be agreed with the tutor on a case-by-case basis during the
programme.
Project facilitation:
Project facilitation is usually designed to suit each individual sponsoring client. In most cases the following is applied:
Budgeting: we assume that IFR will provide 8 days worth of support during the programme. This assumes a maximum of 16 delegates enrolled in the programme. This support comprises 8 days of input from the programme tutor and another 8 days background support from the IFR research team.
Each delegate can assume they will receive around 5 days of support. The main aim of the projects is for delegates to demonstrate their competence in the use of TRIZ. Project support, therefore, is about offering external guidance and recommendations. Project support does not mean that we will use the tools on behalf of the delegate.
Once we agree a price for a programme, the risk in terms of project support commitment is with IFR. Specifically, this means that if more support is required, then the client does not pay for this additional time.
It is always our aim to be flexible. Every programme is potentially different from every other one. If your situation is different, please advise and we will try our best to accommodate your wishes.
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