Advanced function approach in modern TRIZ

Abstract

In this chapter, the authors describe Advanced Function Approach (AFA) which was introduced as an analytical tool of Modern TRIZ in 2010. At that time, it was shown how utilizing the spatiotemporal parameters can further enhance such a powerful analytical tool as Function Analysis for Engineering Systems. Since then, AFA has proved its practical efficiency-dozens of systems have been improved or developed using the results of AFA. Moreover, methodological recommendations for applying AFA have been developed and verified in the following areas: •Revealing and describing the synergetic effect of combining two Engineering Systems; •Specifics of Function Analysis for Engineering Systems at the exploitation stage; •Novel approach to categorizing functions that Engineering Systems perform; This chapter also reflects milestones in developing Function Analysis and incorporating it in Modern TRIZ.