Principle of RESOURCEFULNESS

[T-shooting Heuristics]

"Everything needed for the solution is already nearby"

Types of Resources:

1. Material:

System materials
Production waste
Surrounding environment
Finished products
Components

2. Energy:

Heat
Motion
Vibration
Electromagnetic fields
Gravity
Chemical energy

3. Informational:

Data on the system
Feedback
Labels and markings
Operational traces
Signals

4. Temporal:

Pauses in operation
Preparation time
Transportation time
Idle time
Time in parallel processes

5. Spatial:

Voids
Surfaces
Volumes
Gaps
Clearances

Algorithm for Working with Resources:

1. Inventory:

Compile a list of all resources.
Include even "harmful" factors.
Account for resources in the supersystem.

2. Analysis:

Assess availability.
Identify possible uses.
Reveal hidden properties.

3. Activation:

Find ways to apply resources.
Transform them into the required form.
Enhance useful properties.

4. Combination:

Combine different resources.
Create new properties.
Achieve a synergistic effect.

Examples of Resource Utilization:

1. Material:

Using copper surfaces as antiseptics.
Turning waste into raw materials.
Using natural materials.

2. Energy:

Using heat to generate energy.
Recovering braking energy.
Utilizing gravity.

3. Informational:

Analyzing operational traces.
Using system noises.
Applying labels and markings.

4. Temporal:

Combining operations.
Using pauses.
Leveraging parallel processes.

5. Spatial:

Utilizing voids.
Layered constructions.
3D arrangements.

Strategies for Resource Searching:

1. "Harmful" Resource:

Seek value in harmful factors.
Turn drawbacks into advantages.
Use "interfering" elements.

2. Hidden Resource:

Find non-obvious opportunities.
Unlock the system’s potential.
Use side effects.

3. Free Resource:

Search for free sources.
Use natural phenomena.
Tap into existing flows.

Practical Recommendations:

1. Start with an inventory of all resources.

2. Do not overlook "harmful" factors.

3. Search for resources in the supersystem.

4. Combine different types of resources.

5. Aim for cost-free solutions.

Characteristics of Good Resource Use:

1. Minimal additional costs.

2. Simplicity of implementation.

3. Reliability of the solution.

4. Environmental friendliness.

5. Potential for development.

Common Mistakes:

1. Ignoring available resources.

2. Searching only for obvious solutions.

3. Fear of using "harmful" factors.

4. Neglecting small resources.

5. Forgetting about supersystem resources.

Control Questions:

1. Have all resources been considered?

2. Can "harmful" factors be used?

3. Are there hidden opportunities?

4. Have all combinations been explored?

5. Are additional costs necessary?

Examples of Application:

1. Technical:

Using a bimetallic strip for automatic greenhouse ventilation.
Applying natural cooling.
Self-cleaning surfaces.

2. Business:

Turning customer feedback into a marketing resource.
Using waiting time for advertising.
Leveraging employees' social media.

3. Social:

Utilizing inmates for solving crimes.
Having users serve as moderators.
Turning problems into opportunities.