The [[TRIZ]] contradiction matrix is specifically designed to address engineering contradictions—situations where improving one aspect of a system leads to the deterioration of another. The matrix consists of two primary components: 1. **Parameters**: It includes a list of the [[TRIZ 39 engineering parameters]] that commonly appear in technical problems, such as weight, strength, speed, temperature, etc. 2. **Contradiction Table**: This table helps identify solutions to contradictions by cross-referencing pairs of parameters. When you want to improve one parameter but find that it worsens another, you locate this pair in the matrix. The intersection provides numbers corresponding to inventive principles that can be applied to resolve the contradiction. By using the contradiction matrix and the [[TRIZ 40 inventive principles]] together, engineers and innovators can systematically explore potential solutions to design challenges without relying solely on trial-and-error or intuition.