Value engineering : analysis and methodology
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Value engineering : analysis and methodology
（Cost engineering / editors Forrest D. Clark, A.B. Lorenzoni, 30）
Marcel Dekker, c2003
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This 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.
Table of Contents
- Part I Value methodology (introduction) - managing value objectives using the value methodology: discovering the certification process
- cost overrun trends
- meeting project objectives
- users of managing value objectives
- value objectives methodology
- improving value
- value project analysis criteria
- prestudy work plan
- the job plan
- team makeup
- A live MVO study
- MVO study examples
- phase 1 - information gathering procedures
- phase 2 - creative brainstorming
- people skills during MVO study
- makingeffective presentations
- managing conflicts
- phase 3 - evaluation techniques
- phase 4 - development of best ideas
- presenting and reporting findings
- getting best results
- future followup/implementation
- blank sample study format
- exam midterm. Part IIadvanced-team leader training techniques: managing project objectives
- letting the job plan work
- tips
- project analysis
- creativity process
- types of functions
- problem solvers
- adding value
- value mismatch
- managing time
- financial breakdown
- contracting methods/decisions
- life cycle cost components
- cost and worth per function
- financially important decisions
- team building skills
- function analysis
- alternative ideas
- evaluating best alternatives
- presentations for management
- MVO programmeenhancements
- technical problem solving
- breaking problem down
- customer focus
- leading a session
- discussion groups
- overall
- component analysis
- specific component analysis
- summarizing study results
- exam review.
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