Should you have Stage-Gates or Knowledge Gates

In a past podcast with Ron Mascitelli, president of Technology Perspectives, we discussed exchanging the use of stage gates in design to what Ron and I both like to call Knowledge gates. I asked Ron, Do these happen at phase gates or control points of the process? Ron: Actually, in my perfect vision of the Read More …

Simplifying TRIZ for Innovation

Ellen Domb is a TRIZ expert, co-author of the book, Simplified TRIZ: New Problem Solving Applications for Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals, Second Edition, and founder of the PQR Group, a TRIZ training & consulting.  PDF and Transcription of Podcast Related Podcast: Can You Use Inventive Problem Solving                          Transcription excerpt: Joe: In today’s world, we talk Read More …

Can You Use Inventive Problem Solving

TRIZ is an acronym. T-R-I-Z. It’s a Russian Acronym for theory of inventive problem solving. And don’t worry about the word “theory” because, in fact, TRIZ is a whole bunch of very practical methods for creative problem solving – Ellen Domb Is TRIZ something you can use? Find out in this podcast. Ellen Domb is Read More …

TRIZ to Handle Sales Contradictions

The last few days, I have blogged about TRIZ – For People Who Struggle with Open Innovation and Getting Started with TRIZ, as a way of introducing my upcoming podcast with Ellen Domb, founder of the PQR Group, a TRIZ training & consulting organization. What has intrigued me about the TRIZ process is that it Read More …

Getting Started with TRIZ

TRIZ is the Russian acronym for Theory of Inventive Problem Solving TRIZ in its classical form was developed by the Soviet inventor and science fiction writer Genrich Altshuller and his associates. He started developing TRIZ in 1946 while working in the “Inventions Inspection” department of the Caspian Sea flotilla of the Soviet Navy. His job Read More …

Business901 Podcast of the Year

Each year, I end my podcast year recognizing the podcast that Business901 listeners and I believe offered the most memorable experience.  In the 2013 podcast of the year, I interviewed Dr. Joyce Orsini, a professor of Fordham University and president of the W. Edwards Deming Institute and Kevin Cahill, the Executive Director of the Institute. Read More …