Business Engineering

• No Random Brainstorming

• No Guessing

• PROBLEM ELIMINATION is the goal

  • Incremental Improvement is NOT ACCEPTABLE

• Insists on Elegant Solutions, i.e., simple, inexpensive, and without compromise

• Requires an Open Mind and Humility

Only four steps, but they are not trivial:

1. Initial Problem Statement

2. Science-Based Causal Analysis

3. Identifying Contradictions

4. Systematic Ideation with TRIZ*

   • Utiiizing proven solution-paths

Progressive Hybrid Design is a holistic strategy that incorporates elements and processes from diverse fields in a rigorous way to solve very difficult problems/challenges.

• Technical problems can't always be solved with technology.  

• Management problems can't always be solved with process-reengineering or management science. 

• Manufacturing problems can't always be solved with Lean or Six-Sigma.  

• Safety problems can't always be solved with technology, complexity, extra cost, or trade-offs.  

Advanced Reliability Practices for Improving Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Performance.

These module titles may seem basic and familiar, but they are likely to be much more rigorous than what you are used to.

Five training modules covering:

• Setting Reliability/Performance Goals

• Data Collection & Analysis

• Science-Based Causal Analysis

• Systematic Solution Generation

• Reliability Test Plan

Uses Systematic Business Innovation, Progressive Hybrid Design, and Cognitive-Behavioral Causal Analysis.

Incorporates key elements from "Blue Ocean Strategy", "Jobs to be Done", and books from other thought leaders.

From "TRIZ Power Tools" by Larry Ball, at www.opensourcetriz.com, there are several key skills to be mastered:

• Resolving Contradictions

• Working with Function

• Idealizing Useful Functions

• Idealizing Informing Functions

• Idealizing Harmful Functions

• Discovering Causes

• Discovering Why Targeted Objects are Required

• Mobilizing Function Resources

• Neutralizing Harmful Functions

Also Uses Systematic Business Innovation, Progressive Hybrid Design, and Cognitive-Behavioral Causal Analysis.

We have especially deep experience and expertise with Reliability Engineering.

Note: these approaches are far more advanced and powerful than Six-Sigma and Lean.  (They are valuable, not but adequate for this level of analysis and improvement.

We focus on three basic types of analytics for use in driving decisions

1. Descriptive analytics tell us what is or has already happened.

2. Predictive analytics show us what could happen. 

3. Prescriptive analytics inform us regarding what actions should be taken.

We have experience and expertise that enables us to work in a wide range of different domains.

We don't subscribe to a one-size-fits-all approach, i.e., we adapt and pull in additional experts and research as needed.

Collaborators in Business Engineering Projects:

• Nick L. - Chemical Engineer - Medical Devices

• Don R. - Mechanical Engineer & Artist

• Harrie V. - Reliability Engineer (Netherlands)

• Julie D. - Sociology Professor

• Mark N. - Game Theory

• Matt T. - Cancer Researcher

• John B. - Information Technology

• Benjamin A. -  Criminal Defense Lawyer

• Amir G. - Semiconductor Mfg

• James P. - Psychiatrist

• Jeff M. - Forensic Scientist - Criminal Investigations

• Ben H. - Law Enforcement - Detective

• Larry B. - Inventor/Author

• Robert N. - Safety Engineering

• Karen B. - Human Factors Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

• New Product Development & Improvement

• Innovation Processes

• Advanced Reliability Engineering

• Theory of Inventive Problem Solving

• Science-Based Causal Analysis

• Group Dynamics

• Group Therapy

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

• Sociology & Social Norms

• Education:

  • • Promoting STEM

    • Professional Development Training in TRIZ at several Universities

    • Workshops at 30+ Companies

    • Adjunct Lecturer in ASU's College of Engineering

• Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Process Equipment Development

• Automobile Manufacturing

• Atmospheric Water Generation

• Aerospace

• Waste Collection Equipment

• Natural Gas

• Consumer Goods