Abstract
This research established a computer-aided software tool based on proposed TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) systematic innovation process. The system guides the user through the correct opportunity identification and problem-solving processes to minimize mis-steps, providing thought provoking questions, quickly retrieving needed data, providing data commonality between tools to ensure data integrity, and facilitating documentation of the processes. 6 real-world cases were used to test the system. Satisfactory solutions were deduced and documented effectively. The contributions of this research include: 1) Establishing an optimal sequence of systematic innovation processes. 2) Developing a computer-aided TRIZ opportunity identification and problem solving system to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the innovation process. 3) Manifesting the links between various TRIZ tools.