TY - GEN
T1 - Comparison and Proposal for the Integration of ASIT and C-K
T2 - 22nd IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, PLM 2025
AU - Kouassi, Olivier
AU - Gardoni, Mickael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - In this paper, we explore the methodologies C-K (Concept-Knowledge) and ASIT (Advanced Systematic Inventive Thinking), two distinct yet complementary approaches to innovation and problem-solving. C-K, developed by Armand Hatchuel and Benoît Weil, takes an exploratory approach to innovation, distinguishing between the concept space (C) and the knowledge space (K), enabling the generation of disruptive ideas from existing knowledge. ASIT, on the other hand, is a structured method that relies on existing resources to generate practical solutions to concrete problems. It is based on five key operators: Unification, Multiplication, Division, Symmetry Breaking, and Elimination. ASIT is particularly effective in providing rapid improvements and optimizing existing systems. In this article, we also analyze the management of empty material in a postal organization, highlighting issues related to logistical inefficiencies, lack of traceability, poor communication between departments, and the absence of clearly defined responsibilities. We propose an integrated approach that combines the conceptual exploration of C-K and the practical structuring of ASIT to offer a balanced framework for innovation.
AB - In this paper, we explore the methodologies C-K (Concept-Knowledge) and ASIT (Advanced Systematic Inventive Thinking), two distinct yet complementary approaches to innovation and problem-solving. C-K, developed by Armand Hatchuel and Benoît Weil, takes an exploratory approach to innovation, distinguishing between the concept space (C) and the knowledge space (K), enabling the generation of disruptive ideas from existing knowledge. ASIT, on the other hand, is a structured method that relies on existing resources to generate practical solutions to concrete problems. It is based on five key operators: Unification, Multiplication, Division, Symmetry Breaking, and Elimination. ASIT is particularly effective in providing rapid improvements and optimizing existing systems. In this article, we also analyze the management of empty material in a postal organization, highlighting issues related to logistical inefficiencies, lack of traceability, poor communication between departments, and the absence of clearly defined responsibilities. We propose an integrated approach that combines the conceptual exploration of C-K and the practical structuring of ASIT to offer a balanced framework for innovation.
KW - ASIT
KW - C-K Theory
KW - Concept
KW - Cre- ativity
KW - Innovation
KW - Problem-Solving
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023314138
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-032-09704-0_25
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-09704-0_25
M3 - Contribution to conference proceedings
AN - SCOPUS:105023314138
SN - 9783032097033
T3 - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
SP - 259
EP - 270
BT - Product Lifecycle Management. PLM in the Age of Model-Based Engineering in Industry - 22nd IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2025, Revised Selected Papers
A2 - Mas, Fernando
A2 - Del Valle, Carmelo
A2 - Eynard, Benoît
A2 - Rivest, Louis
A2 - Bouras, Abdelaziz
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Y2 - 6 July 2025 through 9 July 2025
ER -