Nine windows

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The nine windows technique, also known as 9 windows, 9 boxes, 9 screens, multiscreen diagram, or system operator tool is a creative problem-solving technique that analyzes a problem across time and relative to its place within a system.[1][2][3][4]

The approach is based on the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) and involves creating a 3 × 3 matrix and placing the current problem in the center.[5]

Nine-windows matrix
Past Present Future
Super-system
System Current issue
Sub-system


The 3 × 3 matrix is divided into three problem-solving levels:[5]

  • Super-system, also known as the macro system, refers to the external components and environment that currently interact with the problem or system.
  • System refers to the problem or system itself.
  • Sub-system, also known as the micro system, refers to the parts or components of the problem or system.

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  1. Chakrabarti, Amaresh; Blessing, Lucienne T. M. (13 February 2014) (in en). An Anthology of Theories and Models of Design: Philosophy, Approaches and Empirical Explorations. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 254. ISBN 978-1-4471-6338-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=R_O8BAAAQBAJ&dq=Nine+windows+multiscreen&pg=PA254. Retrieved 3 July 2024. 
  2. Chechurin, Leonid (12 September 2016) (in en). Research and Practice on the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ): Linking Creativity, Engineering and Innovation. Springer. pp. 269. ISBN 978-3-319-31782-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=RzIPDQAAQBAJ&dq=Nine+windows+multiscreen&pg=PA269. Retrieved 3 July 2024. 
  3. Gupta, Praveen; Trusko, Brett E. (5 February 2014) (in en). Global Innovation Science Handbook. McGraw Hill Professional. pp. 389. ISBN 978-0-07-179271-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=rhmwAgAAQBAJ&q=Nine+windows+multiscreen. Retrieved 3 July 2024. 
  4. Tague, Nancy R. (31 December 2023). "The Tools, Section 3" (in en). The Quality Toolbox. Quality Press. pp. 381–384. ISBN 978-1-63694-123-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=0hLqEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22nine+windows%22+%22ASQ%22&pg=PA382. Retrieved 3 July 2024. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "what is the Nine Windows technique?". American Society for Quality. https://asq.org/quality-resources/nine-windows.