Index

Abstraction. See Structured abstraction

Adaptors. See Cognitive style

Additive processes

Adjacency

Affinity diagram. See KJ method

AlliedMindStorm.com

Alternative use of resources

Altshuller, Genrich

Analysis:

conjoint (See Conjoint analysis)
functional (See Functional analysis)
paired comparison (See Paired comparison analysis)
substance field (See Substance field analysis [SFA])

Anti-solutions

Apollo

Apple:

iPod
Newton device

Aravind eye clinic

Arrangement of workstations. See Work cell design

Arrival rate per floor

Assembly processes

Assumptions/assumption categories:

common
initial, documentation of

ATM

Attribute data

Attribute MSA. See also Measurement systems analysis (MSA), Variable MSA

appraisers
data type
measurement study
measurement systems, review of
operational definitions
samples, selection of
scenario
summarization of results

Automotive Industry Action Group

Axiomatic design:

background
generally
independence axiom (See Independence axiom)
information axiom (See Information axiom)
resources
zigzagging

 

Backward from perfect

Backward ideation

Belski, Iouri

Benyus, J.

Bettencourt, L. A.

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature (Benyus)

Biomimicry:

changing your perspective
documentation
example, additional
exploring existing knowledge
field trip
generally
observing/learning
resources

Black & Decker

Blockbuster

Body Shop

Brain, triune

Brainstorming. See Imaginary brainstorming

Brainwriting:

generally
idea generation continuation
idea generation rounds
participant ...

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