Comment by myth_drannon
16 years ago
TRIZ - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIZ -"TRIZ is a methodology, tool set, knowledge base, and model-based technology for generating innovative ideas and solutions for problem solving."
Generations of Soviet engineers were educated on that methodology. Many western companies use it as well.
I don't know much about TRIZ, but it seems the core idea is to "look for trade-offs, and find a creative way to avoid them". It also has a lot of general problem-solving tools .... but most methodologies do.
Woah... "Creativity as an Exact Science". TRIZ needs to be submitted to HN as a separate item. It can make for one interesting discussion.
Good idea. I just submitted it: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1222192