Ideality, a TRIZ mindset can change the current paradigms by helping the developer understand the “ultimate goal” of the situation. Ideality is more of a trend, goal, direction or vision than a “tool”. It is also very similar to the concept of value. Man-made systems must evolve to become more Ideal and have a higher value over time. Ideality is a qualitative measure that serves as a guideline during problem solving and new idea generation. It is kept in mind in all 8 steps of our Systematic Innovation Process. There are about 2 dozen specific tools used in Step 4 that, when used properly, will directly improve the “ideality” of any system.