REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION LEVEL 4

1. General 

1.1. Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialist Certificate, issued by the International Business TRIZ Association (IBTA), confirms that the holder is a high level TRIZ specialist, who possesses profound knowledge of Business TRIZ and advanced skills in using Business TRIZ tools in compliance with IBTA requirements.

1.2. The main goals of introducing the Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialist Certification are:

• Official recognition of high qualification of certified Business TRIZ specialists and confirmation that as of the date of certification Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialists have acquired profound knowledge of Business TRIZ and possess required skills for practical use of Business TRIZ tools in compliance with IBTA requirements;
• Ensuring open access to the information about certified specialists capable of solving real life problems with the use of Business TRIZ tools and/or conducting methodological developments in Business TRIZ and/or carrying out effective training activities in Business TRIZ.

2. Requirements

2.1. Candidates for Level 4 Business TRIZ Certificate must have:

• Level 3 Business TRIZ Certificate from IBTA. At least 1 year must pass from the moment of the Level 3 certificate issuance to the application for Level 4; 
• Experience of practical activity (which can be confirmed by implementation of obtained solutions);
• Experience of conducting training workshops on Business TRIZ if any.

2.2. To pass Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialist Certification, the candidates must prepare and defend a qualification work at an open session of the Certification Committee - either in person or online. Presentation can be made in English or Russian. 

Note. Qualification work can be prepared by a candidate under supervision of an experienced Business TRIZ specialist, who is at least a Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialist.

2.3. To initiate the process of Business TRIZ Level 4 Specialist Certification, a candidate should send a set of documents in electronic form to IBTA addressed to IBTA President either in Russian or English. The set of documents should include:

• A letter addressed to IBTA Chairman requesting Level 4 BusinessTRIZ Specialist Certification
• Personal information (in the Resume or CV format);
• Contact information;
• Recent photograph;
• The number of Level 3 Business TRIZ Certificate;
• Qualification work and available reviews.

In addition if any:

• Information on papers and reports presented at TRIZ conferences plus information about other kinds of activities associated with TRIZ;
• Information on candidate’s research and developments works on Business TRIZ (preferable);
• Information on training workshops held by the candidate and number of trained Business TRIZ specialists (preferable);

2.4. Qualification work of a candidate for the Level 4 TRIZ Specialist Certification should include:

• Brief summary of a project (not exceeding 1,000 characters); 
• A report on a project (qualification work);
• Presentation materials for the report on a project.
  
  Note. Valid file formats are specified. The recommended format is pdf.

2.5. Project report should written in Russian or English and should include:

• Description of a siuation. This description should be sufficient to provide an insight into the subject and to enable the analysis of obtained solutions.
• Brief background for the problem in question and earlier attempts to solve this problem.
• Project goals and constraints.
• Description of the analytical stage of the project - detailed description of application of several most efficient analytical procedures (from author's standpoint).
• List of problems resulting from the analytical stage.
• Description of methodological tools and techniques used for solving identified problems - detailed descriptions of solving of at least two most illustrative problems (from author's standpoint) with explanations on the issue of TRIZ tool selection.
• Verification of feasibility of obtained solutions by references to at least by an offical statement of implementation or by a letter of opinions of qualified experts.
  
  Note: a candidate must be a full participant in a project - "general leadership", "supervision", "participation in discussions" and the like are not considered to be full participation in work on a project.

2.6. All materials submitted to IBTA should not contain any confidential data and it should be possible to publish them in open sources of information. IBTA is not responsible for the disclosure of confidential information, if such information is included in submitted materials by a candidate.

3. Level 4 certification procedure organization

3.1. The Chairman of CC Committee on TRIZ Level 4 Specialist Certification (CC)

• Collects and assigns the Commitee members.
• Communicates with a candidate.
• Sends candidate’s package of documents to all CC members.
• Establishes date of examination of his/her qualification work.
• Organizes and conducts CC4 sessions in person or via teleconference.
• Conducts discussion of candidate's work with CC members, compiles list of questions regarding submitted work and informs CC members regarding answers to questions and amendments received form the candidate.
• Organizes voting. 

3.2. Certification is successful when a candidtate gains simple majority of votes.

3.3. In the case of negative decision taken by CC, drafts and mails (within 14 days) CC conclusion with indication of specific reasons, due to which his/her qualification work was rejected.

3.4. A candidate, who failed to defend his/her qualification work, has the right to make next attempt no earlier than in three months. In this case, he/she should submit qualification work for consideration with corrections of those issues, which were indicated in CC decision after previous defense.

3.5. In the case of failure to defend a qualification work for the second time, the next attempt can be made no earlier than after 12 months. In this case, a candidate must prepare a new qualification work (or new project, or another lecture).

4. Awarding Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialist Certificate and issuance of certificates

4.1. Based on approved positive decision of the Certification Committee, IBTA President awards Level 4 Business TRIZ Specialist qualification.

4.2. Candidates, who successfully defended their qualification works, pay for the certification according to the approved rates.

4.3. IBTA President:

• Issues and mails the Certificate, signed by IBTA President and the Chairman of CC to the candidate within 14 days after confirmation of the payment.
• Posts the following information about conducted certification on IBTA website.

CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS

Below is the list of IBTA certified specialsts on the topic "TRIZ for Business and Management" starting from October 2019.

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BUSINESS TRIZ CONFERENCE Spring 2024 (in Chinese)

BUSINESS TRIZ CONFERENCE Spring 2024

(in Chinese)

April 20-21, 2024

Hangzhou，China

2024年国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）通知

当今世界，商业、经济、管理等领域的一项关键技能就是解决复杂、非标准问题的能力。21世纪社会的竞争环境和社会需求需要人们能够快速行动，有效地找到新的、非标准的解决方案，并创造新的、成功的商业创新系统及产品。这些正在成为商业、经济、管理等领域发展的首要任务，而且这些任务大多需要非凡的、创造性的思维。

当前，基于TRIZ（发明问题解决理论）的系统化创新思维方法和工具，正在世界各地的各类机构中积极推进和应用。TRIZ最初是为了支持技术创新而开发的，并在全球许多公司得到应用，而且也已开始用于其他领域。现在，“商业TRIZ”一词通常指那些用来面向商业、经济、管理等领域寻找创新的解决方案而创建、调整的TRIZ方法和工具。

为了搭建商业TRIZ爱好者的交流平台，国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）每年都会召开国际商业TRIZ会议，并以不同语种召开专场，目前已形成了英文、中文、俄文三种不同语言专场的系列学术活动。2022年起开始举办国际商业TRIZ会议中文场，至今已成功举办了两届，吸引了来自中国、马来西亚、荷兰等国家的200余位TRIZ专家、实践者和爱好者参加，在中文TRIZ社群中产生了积极影响。

2024年，IBTA将继续召开“2024国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）”（BUSINESS TRIZ CONFERENCE Spring 2024 in Chinese）暨中国商业TRIZ研讨会，为参会者搭建学术交流平台，使参会者进一步了解国内外商业TRIZ发展和应用现状、推广经验、未来发展的挑战和前景等。

【组织机构】

主办方：国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）

承办方：国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）中国区

浙江省创造学研究会创新工程学专委会

【目标受众】

会议邀请任何对商业TRIZ感兴趣的爱好者参加。包括但不限于TRIZ专家、商业领域专业人士、企业家、中高层管理人员、顾问、商业与管理领域的培训师和教师、学生、研究生等。

【会议语言】

2024国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）将以中文举行。除特邀报告外，所有的报告、研讨均为中文。

【会议安排】

2024年4月20日（周六）全天：会议报告、研讨

2024年4月21日（周日）全天：专题研修

所有议程均采用北京时间（UTC+8），如有变动，另行通知。

有关会议、研修的具体安排，将在后续通知发布。

【会议地点】

中国 浙江省 杭州市 西湖区 留下街道 百家园路128号 启航国际大酒店

本次会议不安排线上直播。欢迎各位代表相聚杭州，现场参会。

【会议费用】

本次会议需要缴纳会议费用，缴费事宜将在后续发布。

本次会议不统一安排交通、食宿，请参会人员自行解决。

【报名安排】

自本通知发布之日起至2024年3月31日，同时受理报告申请和参会申请。

2024年4月1日-2024年4月12日，只受理参会申请，不再受理报告申请。

请严格按照报名时间节点做好安排，逾期不再受理。

参会名额有限，先到先得。

【报告征集】

本次会议接受各类与商业TRIZ相关主题的分享，采取特邀报告+征集学术报告形式，以PPT形式提交。

本次会议不设分论坛。

本次会议接受的报告主题包括但不限于以下方向：

——用于商业、经济、管理以及其他非技术领域的TRIZ方法和理论基础。

——用于商业、经济、管理以及其他非技术领域的TRIZ工具。

——商业TRIZ方法和工具与其他方法和工具的融合。

——应用TRIZ解决实际商业、管理等领域问题，创造新的商业产品，发展新的商业、管理模式，商业TRIZ的教学经验等。

——商业、经济、管理以及其他非技术领域TRIZ的案例研究。

欢迎各位根据会议主题推荐或自荐研讨会报告。会务组将认真遴选，向大会推选高水平报告。如果参会代表希望在会议上分享，请用中文提交申请，申请需包括以下内容：

——报告题目。

——报告人及合作者姓名、单位、城市、国家、通讯地址、电子邮件。

——报告摘要（300字左右）。

报告申请须在2024年3月31日之前提交，会务组审核后通知申请人。

【报名咨询】

如果有兴趣参加会议和研修，请填写报名表并提交到指定邮箱。

报名、参会等事宜，请咨询会务邮箱：This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）中国区

2024年1月15日

BUSINESS TRIZ ONLINE Summer 2023 (in Chinese)

BUSINESS TRIZ ONLINE Summer 2023

(in Chinese)

July 15, 2023

2023 年国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）通知

当今世界，商业管理领域的关键技能之一是解决复杂的、非标准问题的能力。21世纪社会的竞争环境和需求需要我们快速响应，需要有效地找到新的、非标准解决方案，以及创造新的成功的创新商业系统和商业产品，这些正成为最迫切的要求。大多数这样的工作需要非凡的创造性思维。

当前，基于TRIZ（发明问题解决理论）的系统化创新思维方法和工具，正在世界各地的各类机构中积极推进和应用。TRIZ最初是为了支持技术创新而开发的，并在全球许多公司得到应用，而且也已开始用于其他领域。现在，“商业TRIZ”一词通常指那些用来面向商业、经济、管理等领域寻找创新的解决方案而创建、调整的TRIZ方法和工具。

为了搭建商业TRIZ爱好者的交流平台，国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）每年都会召开国际商业TRIZ会议，并以不同语种召开专场，目前已形成了英文、中文、俄文三种不同语言专场的系列学术活动。2022年7月举办了首届中文专场，吸引了来自中国、马来西亚等国家的160余位TRIZ专家、实践者和爱好者参加，在中文TRIZ社群中产生了积极影响。

2023年，IBTA将继续召开“2023国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）”（BUSINESS TRIZ ONLINE Summer 2023 in Chinese），为参会者搭建学术交流平台，使参会者进一步了解国内外商业TRIZ发展和应用现状、推广经验、未来发展的挑战和前景等。

【组织机构】

主办方：国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）

承办方：国际商业TRIZ协会（IBTA）中国区

【目标受众】

会议邀请任何对商业TRIZ感兴趣的爱好者参加。包括但不限于TRIZ专家、商业领域专业人士、企业家、中高层管理人员、顾问、商业与管理领域的培训师和教师、学生、研究生等。

【会议语言】

2023国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）将以中文举行。除特邀报告外，所有的报告、研讨均为中文。

【会议时间】

2023年7月15日（周六），采用北京时间（UTC+8）。起止时间将根据提交报告申请情况统筹安排。

如有变动，另行通知。

【会议地点】

本次会议在线举行，采用腾讯会议（Voov Meeting）、微信视频号（Wechat Channel）直播等方式。

【会议费用】

会议免费，但需要实名注册。会前面向注册用户发布会议号或会议链接。

非实名用户注册将无法获得会议号。

【报名安排】

自本通知发布之日起至2022年6月30日，同时受理报告申请和参会申请。

2022年7月1日-2022年7月10日，只受理参会申请，不再受理报告申请

请严格按照报名时间节点做好安排，逾期不再受理。

参会名额有限，先到先得。

【报告征集】

本次会议接受各类与商业TRIZ相关主题的分享，以PPT形式提交。

本次会议接受的报告主题包括但不限于以下方向：

——用于商业、经济、管理以及其他非技术领域的TRIZ方法和理论基础。

——用于商业、经济、管理以及其他非技术领域的TRIZ工具。

——商业TRIZ方法和工具与其他方法和工具的融合。

——应用TRIZ解决实际商业、管理等领域问题，创造新的商业产品，发展新的商业、管理模式，商业TRIZ的教学经验等。

——商业、经济、管理以及其他非技术领域TRIZ的案例研究。

如果参会代表希望在会议上分享，请用中文提交申请，申请需包括以下内容：

——报告题目。

——报告人及合作者姓名、单位、城市、国家、通讯地址、电子邮件。

——报告摘要（300字左右）。

报告申请须在2023年6月30日之前提交。

【会议咨询】

如果参会代表有兴趣参加研讨会，请填写报名表并提交到指定邮箱。

报名、参会、报告征集等事宜，请联系IBTA中国区：This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.，This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.。

附件：2023年国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）参会报名表

2023年国际商业TRIZ会议（中文场）参会报名表

【说明】

1. 参会报名表请于2023年7月10日前提交。如希望在会议上作报告，请不迟于2023年6月30日提交。
2. 报名表所有信息请用中文填写，填写完成后发送到 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.，This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.。

3.每位参会者填写一张报名表。