#6 Universality
What it says
- Let one object do several jobs so other objects are no longer needed.
Examples
- Software
- One config file that drives build, test and deploy.
- Business
- Staff who handle both sales and support for small clients.
- Engineering
- A sofa that turns into a bed.
- Everyday life
- A phone that is also a camera, map and wallet.
Where the matrix suggests it
The classic contradiction matrix suggests Universality in 85 of its 1,248 filled cells. Most often for these conflicts:
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Temperature
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Loss of energy
- Improving Weight of stationary object worsens Ease of operation
- Improving Length of stationary object worsens Loss of energy
- Improving Area of moving object worsens Duration of action of moving object
- Improving Volume of moving object worsens Stress or pressure
- Improving Volume of moving object worsens Duration of action of moving object
- Improving Speed worsens Stress or pressure