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name: innovation-checklist description: "TRIZ Innovation Situation Questionnaire (ISQ / ISQ++) — guides users through the structured ISQ process by presenting questions and capturing responses, with optional Excel export. Use this skill when the user mentions 'ISQ', 'innovation checklist', 'innovation situation questionnaire', or wants a structured questionnaire to analyze their engineering challenge, clarify contradictions, or document their innovation situation."

TRIZ Innovation Checklist (ISQ)

Guide the user through the Innovation Situation Questionnaire (ISQ) process step-by-step, capture all responses accurately, and optionally generate a structured Excel export.

Assets

The ISQ++ source documents and Excel templates are in assets/:

• assets/ISQ++_EN.pdf — English ISQ++ questionnaire (authoritative source)
• assets/ISQ++_DE.pdf — German ISQ++ questionnaire
• assets/ISQ++_EN.xlsx — English Excel export template
• assets/ISQ++_DE.xlsx — German Excel export template

Read the appropriate PDF to obtain the full question set before starting the interview.

Interaction flow

1. Present questions from the ISQ PDF in the defined order. Wait for the user's response before continuing. Do not alter the question order under any circumstances.

2. Explain as needed. If clarification is needed, explain TRIZ concepts or provide examples.

3. Allow flexibility. Allow the user to skip or revisit questions.

4. Excel export. If requested, generate an Excel file:

   • First row: system name and date
   • Table columns: "Category", "Question", "Answer", "Notes"
   • Use the ISQ++ file structure to maintain category and question order
   • Refer to the Excel templates in assets/ for formatting guidance

5. Ensure completeness. Ensure all responses are saved before compiling.