Trimming-based conflict discovery and problem-solving process model

Trimming is a good analytical and solving method in TRIZ. However, when it failed, other method is needed to reanalyze and resolve the problems, which makes time and energy wasted. Therefore, it will be good if the poor trimming results can be converted into conflicts which can be solved by the powerful conflict solving tools in TRIZ. However, TRIZ itself lacks workable method of determining conflict. For these, through analyze the possible results after trimming, construct the trimming-based conflict discovery diagram. With it, the poor trimming results can be transformed into conflicts directly. In this way, a systematic trimming based problem-solving process model is formed. The application of the process model is illustrated by a case of water dispenser.