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Screw*d In The Bayou: Behind Craftsman's Reality-Based Interactive Campaign

Craftsman is sending an un-handy man into the wild. His survival story depends on tools both physical and digital.READ»

The Multitool for the Dark and Stormy Minimalist [Exclusive]

With a 25-lumen LED flashlight and all the basic tools you need, the Gerber Fit knows that all you need is a little ingenuity and some proper light.READ»

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On "A Problem-Solver's Guide"

"A Problem-Solver's Guide to Copycatting" is an article by Dan Heath and Chip Heath for Fast Company. The article looks at how P&G explored biomimicry with the aid of the San Diego Zoo for innovation inspiration.  They state, ...READ»

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HP Talks TRIZ

Phil McKinney, the chief technology officer of Hewlett-Packard's personal systems group, may not be familiar with the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) - an innovation methodology - but he is talking about a key TRIZ tool ...READ»

Innovation at a Six Sigma Conference

Last week I was in Miami for iSixSigma Live! Summit & Awards. Innovation made its way into the agenda in a breakout and a workshop, and it was also a topic for the first day's general session – David Silverstein, President and ...READ»

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The Secret of TRIZ

You could say it doesn't take much to make me happy, because I was thrilled to see TRIZ (the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), an innovation methodology, featured in an article by BusinessWeek just before the end of 2008. The ...READ»

Booz & Company's Global Innovation 1000

Each year, Booz & Company analyzes R&D spending and determines the top 1000 spenders who are named their “Global Innovation 1000.” This year’s analysis takes a different look at the R&D spending and reveals ...READ»

Genrich Altshuller - The Father of TRIZ

TRIZ (pronounced “trees”) is the (Russian) acronym for the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving – a methodology for systematic innovation. It was developed in the former Soviet Union beginning in the 1940s by Genrich ...READ»

Innovation Is a Science

It would make life so much simpler if everyone agreed as to what innovation means. Is it invention? Is it an invention that is sold? Is it the extension of a product line or the development of a new product line completely? For ...READ»