The promotion and application of innovative methods in enterprises should be implemented step by step from simple to complex. From the previous system function analysis and the definition of the final ideal solution, we can see that it is relatively easy to implement innovation methods at the subsystem level, but it is more difficult to establish a lean R&D system at the system level. The most difficult thing is the enterprise innovation mechanism at the supersystem level. Construction is the most complex.
1. Introduction of innovative theoretical tools
A certain vehicle company successfully promoted innovative methods, achieved remarkable results, and accumulated rich experience. These experiences are summarized in the following points:
①Visiting lectures
TRIZ theory is a new thing for enterprises, and the basic theory is weak. It is necessary to hold a series of publicity activities. Make the majority of scientific and technological personnel understand and identify with innovative methods. As an important means of introducing basic theories in the early stage, lectures play a self-evident role and create a good learning atmosphere. However, the lecture is only a pure theoretical introduction after all, and cannot guide designers in depth to learn and apply.
②Question-based training
Practice has proven that question-based training is the best way to introduce innovative methods. It not only allows designers to systematically learn innovative methods, but also applies what they have learned. , apply relevant tools to solve practical problems during learning, and lay a good application foundation for students. The introduction of innovative methods is divided into two stages: "primary problem-based training" and "intermediate problem-based training".
The "Junior Topic-Based Training" uses systematically trained technical personnel within the company as tutors, and multiple topics are selected and many students participate in the learning. The main purpose of this stage is to understand the basic concepts and tools of TRIZ theory, systematically learn TRIZ theory according to the problem-solving process, and lay a theoretical foundation for intermediate problem-based training.
"Intermediate problem-based training" selects topics, pays equal attention to theoretical learning and problem solving, focuses on the flexible application of innovative methods in the topics, and uses scientific innovative tools to find better problem-solving methods. Since the students came to study with the problems they encountered in daily life, they studied hard and were able to flexibly apply innovative methods to the topics and achieved good results and results.
After the intermediate-level topic-based training, many students were able to break their inertial thinking and think about problems divergently. As one student summarized: the way of thinking about designing products is "starting from the function" rather than "starting from the function" Starting from the product” and “starting from the system” rather than “starting from parts
The Group’s R&D Center has regularized and institutionalized problem-based training, sorted out certain technical problems every year, and applied innovative methods to solve them. And train talents in practice. Through learning and communication, we have a deeper understanding and improvement of the application of innovative methods in enterprises.
2. Establish an innovative lean R&D system
< p>Every enterprise has its own unique R&D process. How to play a huge role in innovative methods in the existing R&D system is a topic worthy of study. Combined with the characteristics of the enterprise's R&D process, TRIZ theory and tools can also be used. It plays a very good supporting role. Once the integration point is found, corresponding optimization measures can be taken in the R&D process:①Product planning stage: Collect industry development trends, use evolutionary rules, and predict the future of the product Development direction;
②Technical feasibility analysis stage: track the development information of advanced technologies in the industry, prepare system function diagrams of advanced technologies, conduct patent search and analysis of advanced technologies, and initially judge solutions for future advanced technologies ;
③Conceptual design stage: Prepare a complete product system function diagram, identify past or potential technical problems, analyze the contradictions, and use innovative principles to form solutions;
< p>④Continuous improvement stage: Relying on the complete product system function diagram during product development, constantly supplementing technical problem points, drawing cause and effect diagrams and contradictions of technical problems, looking for reference solutions from patent inquiries, and finally using innovative principles to form solutions. < /p>It is best for these measures to have a corresponding IT support platform that can completely record the system function diagram of the product, the cause and effect diagram of technical problems, verified solutions, etc., which is conducive to the reference and reuse of knowledge and reduces problems. recurrence, which is exactly what the TRIZ theory advocates.
3. Improve the innovation organization and training mechanism
Only when a virtuous cycle mechanism of innovation is established within the enterprise, innovation activities will be dynamic and sustainable. In addition to integrating innovative methods and tools into the R&D process to form an innovative lean R&D system, we should also focus on innovative organizational forms and training mechanisms, because in the final analysis, "people" are the main body of innovation, so we must mobilize the enthusiasm of technical personnel for innovation. Crucial.
① The TRIZ Association was established under the Enterprise Science and Technology Association
The TRIZ Association is responsible for introducing innovative methods and cultivating innovative talents, organizing lectures on innovative methods, training junior innovative talents, and hiring experts for training Intermediate innovative talents, organization of innovative subject activities, etc. Having a TRIZ association is equivalent to having a home.
②Innovation Qualification Certification
Led by TRIZ Association, an innovation qualification certification system is established within the enterprise, and qualification certificates are issued to technical personnel who meet the standards, and are linked to certain economic and material rewards. For outstanding students, a professional qualification certification agency can be hired to provide unified certification. Qualification certification systems can greatly increase technicians' enthusiasm for learning and applying innovative methods.
③Arrange technical personnel who have obtained innovation qualification certification to participate in various research groups
Guide problem solving in the research process and give full play to the role of innovative talents.
Through these measures, we believe that enterprises can achieve a virtuous cycle of innovation, continuously integrate innovation into corporate culture, and form a good atmosphere for innovation.