Abstract

Design Theory and Innovation management theory are commonly used in many industrial sectors, especially in highly competitive areas with also the presence of a high level of substitution. Nevertheless, these theories can be useful as well as a support to decision making in slower paced sectors, as railways. In this article the case study of various highly innovative projects in railways sector will be addressed, from the point of view of innovation management and design theory, using TRIZ and some derivatives as General Theory of Innovation (G. Yezersky). The systems under analysis are, respectively: High speed train TGV, 1st driverless metro VAL, tramway ground power supplying, intermodality solutions, Aerotrain, Personal Rapid Transit, Swiss Metro, Hyperloop.

Highlights

  • Since the origins, TRIZ theory has been used for solving technical problems [1]

  • The research question posed is the following: which are the probability of success of this radically new transport system in and existing and consolidated market? In order to answer to this question, technology forecasting based on TRIZ and the disruptive innovation theory will be here applied

  • The history of TRIZ theory is related to the solution of technical problems, in a market free environment as former URSS

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Introduction

TRIZ theory has been used for solving technical problems [1]. The application of this theory to other disciplines has been largely diffused, spacing from science, to business and even politics [2,3]. The scope of this paper is to see how TRIZ together with innovation management theory can be used for decision making and technology forecasting on a specific topic that is the potential development of disruptive transport systems. In this paper disruptive innovation theory will be introduced, a general approach to technology forecasting will be provided, with application to case studies. Comparisons will be done with some indication for future steps. The systems under analysis are, respectively: High speed train TGV, 1st driverless metro VAL, tramway ground power supplying, intermodality solutions, Aerotrain, Personal Rapid Transit, Swiss Metro, Hyperloop

Disruptive innovation theory
Case study: railways transport systems
TRIZ Law 1 application and extension
System Operator Tool application and extension
General Theory of Innovation application for disrupting value chains
Disrupting innovation and the role of governments
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