Nine windows
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The nine windows technique, also known as 9 windows, 9 boxes, 9 screens, multiscreen diagram, or system operator tool is a creative problem-solving technique that analyzes a problem across time and relative to its place within a system.[1][2][3][4]
The approach is based on the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) and involves creating a 3 × 3 matrix and placing the current problem in the center.[5]
| Past | Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super-system | |||
| System | Current issue | ||
| Sub-system |
The 3 × 3 matrix is divided into three problem-solving levels:[5]
- Super-system, also known as the macro system, refers to the external components and environment that currently act with the problem or system.
- System refers to the problem or system itself.
- Sub-system, also known as the micro system, refers to the parts or components of the problem or system.
See also
- Business model canvas, business model template with nine boxes
Further reading
- Harrington, H. James; Voehl, Frank (26 April 2016). The Innovation Tools Handbook, Volume 1: Organizational and Operational Tools, Methods, and Techniques that Every Innovator Must Know. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4987-6050-8.
References
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