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MENTAL MODEL · M10332

Ideal Final Result

Ideal Final Result
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The core concept of TRIZ theory: imagine the ideal state after the problem is perfectly solved—the system's functions are perfectly realized, while the system itself does not exist or does not increase cost/complexity. Use the ideal end state to work backward to the solution path.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Start from the end. Most people start from the current state and make incremental improvements. IFR requires first defining "what does perfect look like," then asking "what prevents perfection," which often breaks through the limitations of incremental thinking.

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Anchor fast decisions

IFR (Ideal Final Result) in TRIZ: envision an ideal state where "the machine does not exist, but the function is achieved," and use this to work backward to the direction of the solution. The mechanism is maximizing ideality.

MINIMUM ACTION

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