SARS and 40 Principles

It has been found that in less than three months:

• Singaporeans showed enormous creativity and innovativeness in their actions.
• They utilised at least 21 of the 40 original TRIZ Principles.
• Most of the Principles were used to resolve non-technical contradictions.

"SARS and 40 Principles for Eliminating Technical Contradictions:
Creative Singapore", TRIZ Journal, June 2003.

This article highlights some of the actions that creative Singapore has taken in its battle against SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in 2003.