Value Methodology Ch. 6
The Value Methodology
Study and Job Plan
ETECH831 VALUE ENGINEERING
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
PRESENTATION SLIDES PREPARED BY PROF. PAUL HERRING
BASED ON THE VALUE METHODOLOGY MEMORY JOGGER
Application of the VM Process
Pre-Study Stage
VM Workshop Study Stage – 6-Phase Job Plan
Information
Function Analysis
Creative
Evaluation
Development
Presentation
Post Study Stage
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Rationale of the VM Job Plan
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Why use the 6-phase Job Plan?
Systematic focus
Ensure that essential activities or steps are followed
How is it unique? - Two special features
Function Analysis
Creative and Evaluation phases – clear separation
between generating ideas and judgement
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Pre-Workshop Phase
Pre-Workshop Meeting – 2 weeks prior to workshop
As important as any other step or phase
Information phase can begin at that time
Assess team size and composition
5 to 7 people, but could consist of multiple teams
Experience, openness to new ideas, encouraging,
respect for others, willingness to participate
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Pre-Workshop - TEAM Composition
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Depends on…
Type of product being studies – manufactured product,
process, construction, operations
The stage of completion of the project
The value of the project
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Team Composition for Manufactured
Products
Operational/launch program manager
Product/application engineer
Manufacturing/process engineer
Quality engineer
Purchasing representative
Customer/sales/marketing representative
Finance/cost estimating representative
Outside supplier or global engineering representative
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Team Composition for Construction Projects
Architect
Engineer
Cost estimator
Construction specialist
Operations and maintenance specialist
Owner
Design team members
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Pre-Workshop - PURPOSE
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Questions
What is the purpose of the study?
What does the customer want?
What benefit will the study bring to the user?
These questions must be answered and agreed upon in the
pre-workshop meeting
Once consensus is reached, then the SCOPE can be
developed by those attending the meeting
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Pre-Workshop - SCOPE
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Questions
What are the boundaries of the study?
What will be considered and what will not be considered?
The team and supporting management must agree on these
questions prior to the Workshop stage
This is vital in order to gather the proper information for the first
phase of the 6-Phase Workshop stage
This ensures that the focus is well understood and that the
problem being understood is properly addressed
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Pre-Workshop – Information Needed
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Checklists – a way to ensure the team is prepared for the
6-Phase Workshop
This information should be provided to the team prior
Copies available
Responsibility of the Facilitator
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Pre-workshop Checklists- common info.
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Agenda – dates, times, location, participants, scheduled
activities, management review details, meals
Logistics – meeting space, food, lodging, transportation,
support
Hardware – computer, projector, flip chart & supplies
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Manufactured Product Pre-workshop
Checklist – Information Section
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customer statement of work competitive parts
costed bills of matl
repair/scrap info
sample components
general/admin/overhead
eng drawings
customer wants
Packaging
warranty info
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costs
product cost
Manufacturing Process Pre-workshop
Checklist – Information Section
process operations
production volumes
work instructions
Forecasts
process tool/labor routing
Inventory
tooling and maintenance
storage & shelf life data
reports
process flow diagrams
DFMEA
value stream map
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distribution info
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Construction Project Pre-workshop
Checklist – Information Section
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Project or program
Verification of utility available
Budget development
Cost estimate
Basis of design
Geotechnical/soils report
documents
Critical path method schedule
Drawings
Project constraints
Outline or design specifications Regulatory requirements
Definition of major systems &
Commitments made to the
subsystems
public
Plot plan
Economic data
Space analysis
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Project Data
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Required information should be gathered pre-workshop
If not it will be difficult to secure during the actual workshop
This could hamper the team, productivity and results
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Facilitator Preparation
The facilitator is responsible for
Logistics
Team structure
Purpose and Scope
Also in preparation of other documents pre-workshop
Models for cost, space, energy, and work breakdown
Value stream maps and flow charts
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Chapter 6 Conclusion
Questions?
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