Predictive Failure Analysis: How to Use TRIZ in "Reverse"

In this article Jack Hipple talks about the use of Predictive Failure Analysis in a situation where traditional TRIZ techniques can’t be applied.  The Predictive Failure Analysis is a technique that gives the practitioner the ability to view the problem from a different perspective.  Predictive Failure Analysis utilizes traditional TRIZ techniques and allows you to identify potential system failures, in turn solving the problem.