Functional Modeling in Action with the PRIZ Platform

See how the PRIZ Platform makes the why behind every component crystal-clear—so you can fix what really matters, faster.

Traditional schematics and P&IDs tell you where parts connect, but rarely why failures occur or which improvements will move the needle. Functional modeling changes the game by mapping every Subject-Action-Object (SAO) relationship, scoring both usefulness and harmfulness, and spotlighting the highest-impact opportunities for change.

In this PRIZ Academy webinar, co-founders Alex and Anatoly Agulyansky guide you through a hands-on journey—from first principles to an in-platform demo—that shows exactly how to turn complex systems into data-driven action maps.

Webinar Highlights

• SAO Fundamentals
  Learn the simple yet powerful grammar of functional modeling: Subject • Action • Object.
• Useful vs. Harmful Functions
  Quantify which interactions help, which hurt, and where excess or deficiency hides your biggest wins.
• Live Case Study – Wafer Breakage in a Semiconductor Chamber
  Watch the team model, rank, and resolve a real-world failure, cutting through thermal-stress noise to an actionable fix.
• PRIZ Platform Walkthrough
  See how to build a model in minutes, automatically score functionality and harmfulness, and run “what-if” analyses—all inside one workspace.
• Action-Ready Insights
  Discover a repeatable workflow for prioritizing improvements, accelerating root-cause analysis, and documenting every decision for IP protection.

Why This Matters

Whether you’re in semiconductors, automotive, medical devices, aerospace, or any process-intensive industry, functional modeling gives you a structured, science-based lens to:

• Expose hidden dependencies before they become costly defects.
• Focus engineering effort on the few interactions that drive the majority of risk or value.
• Capture knowledge in a living model that trains teams and safeguards institutional memory.

Ready to see functional modeling in action? Watch the full recording to transform complex systems into clear, prioritized roadmaps—and start improving what really matters.

Find the webinar deck here.