The determination method and resolving procedure of design conflict based on evolution pattern and prerequisite tree

Abstract

In this paper, a determination model of design conflict based on the evolution theory of TRIZ and the Prerequisite Tree (PRT) is proposed. The evolution patterns are used to identify evolving objectives and the PRT is used to identify all evolving obstacles. A new conflict determining diagram and template are set up to identify design conflict. Then the separation principles or the conflict matrix in TRIZ are applied to solve the design conflicts. A case of engineering has verified the application of the process model. © 2006 International Federation for Information Processing.