IDEA GENERATION TECHNIQUE- Morphological chart

Technique is structured approach to concept generation to widen the area of search for solutions to a defined design problem. Can help the team generate a complete range of alternative design solutions for a product through a systematic analysis of the form/configuration that a product or machine might take.
A morphological chart is a visual way to capture the necessary product functionality and explore alternative means and combinations of achieving that functionality. For each element of product function, there may be a number of possible solutions. The chart enables these solutions to be expressed and provides a structure for considering alternative combinations. This can enable the early consideration of the product 'architecture' through the generation and consideration of different combinations of 'sub-solutions' that have not previously been identified. Used appropriately, it can help to encourage a user driven approach to the generation of potential solution.\

METHOD

• List product functions.
• List the possible 'means' for each function.
• Chart functions and means & explore combinations

Chart gives various no. of alternative solution for the problem. choose each alternative evaluate them on

 your design criteria. and now you have got the pefect solution.