Value Engineering: Analysis And MethodologyThis invaluable reference teaches effective and practical techniques to improve the overall performance and outcome of design projects in various industries. Value Engineering highlights the application of value methodology to streamline current day operations, strategic planning in company or business segments, and everyday business decisions in the private sector. The book shows how to maximize budgets, reduce life cycle costs, improve project understanding, and create better working relationships. It explains how to gather information for the creation, evaluation, development, and presentation of new project ideas and shows how to design an appropriate task agenda and timeline. |
Contents
1 Managing Value Objectives Using the Value Methodology | 1 |
2 Discovering the Certification Process | 8 |
3 Cost Overrun Trends | 11 |
4 Meeting Project Value Objectives | 13 |
5 Users of Managing Valie Objectives | 18 |
6 Value Objectives Methodology | 20 |
7 Improving Value | 29 |
8 Value Project Analysis Criteria | 34 |
30 Creativity Process | 181 |
31 Types of Functions | 185 |
32 Problem Solvers | 186 |
33 Adding Value | 188 |
34 Value Mismatch | 189 |
35 Managing Time | 190 |
36 Financial Breakdown | 192 |
37 Contracting MethodsDecisions | 193 |
9 PreStudy Work Plan | 43 |
10 The Job Plan | 47 |
11 Team Make Up | 58 |
12 A Sample Live MVO Study | 59 |
13 MVO Study Examples | 75 |
Information Gathering Procedures | 101 |
Creative Brainstorming | 104 |
16 People Skills During the MVO Study | 106 |
17 Making Effective Presentations | 119 |
18 Managing Conflicts | 120 |
Evaluation Techniques | 123 |
Development of Best Ideas | 125 |
Presenting and Reporting Findings | 127 |
22 Getting Best Results | 129 |
23 Future FollowUp and Implementation | 131 |
24 Blank Sample of Study Format | 139 |
25 Midterm Exam | 161 |
26 Managing Project Objectives | 168 |
27 Letting the Job Plan Work | 171 |
28 Tips | 175 |
29 Project Analysis | 176 |
38 Life Cycle Cost Components | 195 |
39 Cost and Worth Per Function | 201 |
40 Financially Important Decisions | 202 |
41 Team Building Skills | 203 |
42 Functiona Analysis Diagramming | 205 |
43 Alternative Ideas | 206 |
44 Evaluating Best Alternatives | 207 |
45 Presentations for Management | 208 |
46 MVO Program Enhancements | 209 |
47 Solving Technical Problems | 210 |
48 Breaking the Problem Down | 212 |
49 Customer Focus | 214 |
50 Leading a Session | 216 |
51 Discussion Groups | 217 |
52 Overall Component analysis | 218 |
53 Specific Component Analysis | 219 |
54 Summarizing Study Results | 220 |
55 Exam Review | 222 |
Training Information | 225 |
Answers to Chapters 25 28 and 55 | 239 |
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