Nine windows explained

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 3x3 matrix placing the current problem in the center.^[5]

See also

• Business Model Canvasbusiness model template with nine boxes

Further reading

• Book: Harrington . H. James . Voehl . Frank . The Innovation Tools Handbook, Volume 1: Organizational and Operational Tools, Methods, and Techniques that Every Innovator Must Know . 26 April 2016 . CRC Press . 978-1-4987-6050-8 . en.

Notes and References

1. Book: Chakrabarti . Amaresh . Blessing . Lucienne T. M. . An Anthology of Theories and Models of Design: Philosophy, Approaches and Empirical Explorations . 13 February 2014 . Springer Science & Business Media . 978-1-4471-6338-1 . 254 . 3 July 2024 . en.
2. Book: Chechurin . Leonid . Research and Practice on the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ): Linking Creativity, Engineering and Innovation . 12 September 2016 . Springer . 978-3-319-31782-3 . 269 . 3 July 2024 . en.
3. Book: Gupta . Praveen . Trusko . Brett E. . Global Innovation Science Handbook . 5 February 2014 . McGraw Hill Professional . 978-0-07-179271-4 . 389 . 3 July 2024 . en.
4. Book: Tague . Nancy R. . The Quality Toolbox . 31 December 2023 . Quality Press . 978-1-63694-123-3 . 381–384 . https://books.google.com/books?id=0hLqEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22nine+windows%22+%22ASQ%22&pg=PA382 . 3 July 2024 . en . The Tools, Section 3.
5. Web site: what is the Nine Windows technique? . American Society for Quality . 3 July 2024.