# Dimension time cost model

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The **dimension time cost model** (**DTC**) is a [creative problem-solving](/source/Creative_problem-solving) [technique](/source/Creativity_techniques#In_problem_solving) that analyzes a problem by maximizing its possible characteristics.[1][2] Dimension can also encompass other physical characteristics such as [temperature](/source/Temperature), [brightness](/source/Luminous_intensity), [mass](/source/Mass), etc. The DTC model encouragaes creativity by reviewing a system at its potential minimal and maximal points.[3]

The approach is based on the [theory of inventive problem solving](/source/Theory_of_inventive_problem_solving) (TRIZ).

DTC model Limits Real value How does the solution look? Possible solution principle D 0 D ∞ T 0 T ∞ C 0 C ∞

## References

1. Chakrabarti, Amaresh (9 March 2013). [*Engineering Design Synthesis: Understanding, Approaches and Tools*](https://books.google.com/books?id=alTSBwAAQBAJ&dq=%22dimension+time+cost%22&pg=PA343). Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 140–141. ISBN 978-1-4471-3717-7.

1. Orloff, Michael A. (7 October 2006). [*Inventive Thinking through TRIZ: A Practical Guide*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ywSEQAJsjmkC&dq=%22dimension+time+cost%22&pg=PA349). Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 254–255. ISBN 978-3-540-33223-7.

1. Cameron, Gordon (30 December 2010). [*Trizics*](https://books.google.com/books?id=IAliDUEFtRQC&dq=%22nine+windows%22&pg=PA88). Gordon Cameron. pp. 89–90. ISBN 978-1-4583-0412-4.

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