40 inventive principles / #35
#35 Parameter changes
What it says
- Change the physical state, such as solid, liquid or gas.
- Change concentration, consistency or density.
- Change flexibility.
- Change temperature or another property.
Examples
- Software
- Change consistency levels; compress data; change cache TTL.
- Business
- Change pricing from one-off to subscription.
- Engineering
- Freeze liquids to transport them; concentrate juice.
- Everyday life
- Freeze leftovers to keep them longer.
Where the matrix suggests it
The classic contradiction matrix suggests Parameter changes in 413 of its 1,248 filled cells. Most often for these conflicts:
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Use of energy by moving object
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Ease of operation
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Productivity
- Improving Weight of stationary object worsens Area of stationary object
- Improving Weight of stationary object worsens Object-generated harmful factors
- Improving Length of moving object worsens Difficulty of detecting and measuring
- Improving Length of stationary object worsens Weight of stationary object
- Improving Length of stationary object worsens Volume of stationary object