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Benefits / Success Stories
 
Overview > Benefits / Success Stories
Author : Office of Government Commerce, UK
Description : The British Government Office of Government commerce released a white paper on the business benefits of the Management of Value in Sept, 2011
The white paper outlines:

1.      The need for Value Management in public and private sectors

2.      That value is subjective and how VM can be used to manage and balance these subjective views,

3.      How a focus on function opens the way to explore more options.

4.      Key messages in how Value Management can help

5.      How to Implement Value Management and

6.      Barriers to Implementation of Value Management
Author : Warren Knowles
Description :

It is sometimes thought that value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) is (or should be) already a part of the traditional design process. Those who subscribe to this view believe that if performance is enhanced through a VA/VE study, or if cost savings are discovered, it is due to a defect or oversight by the design team.

VA/VE professionals contend that the value analysis process (or value engineering methodology) is a distinct process that is not a part of the traditional design process, and therefore will often result in project performance enhancements, cost savings or both; and, such results are not a defect or oversight by the design team. This is particularly true in the transportation construction industry where the traditional design process and design solutions are highly standardized.

The author’s experience supports the latter view. This presentation provides six specific, accepted value proposals that the author believes would never have been developed by the traditional design process. These value proposals help explain why VA/VE often discovers cost-saving, equivalent-function solutions that the traditional design process generally does not. Thus, VA/VE should not be considered redundant to the traditional design process, nor a threat. Rather, VA/VE should be considered a welcome partner.

Author : Kurt Lieblong
Description : The Florida Department of Transportation implemented its Value Engineering in 1978, nearly 30 years before the United States federal mandate for highway projects. Early on the department realized the benefits that this improvement process could bring to its projects, processes and standards. Not only could you get the best value out of the limited infrastructure budget, but it also improved the communication and synergy between department employees. This presentation will highlight several of the elements of FDOT’s VE program that has led it to becoming a recognized leader among US VE programs.
Author : Kyle Schafersman
Description : The planning and design process already generates alternatives to meet the stakeholders’ needs within available budget, and there are already multiple reviews throughout the project development process to ensure projects stay on schedule and on budget. So, why are we forced to do VE?  This paper will define the function of value engineering within project management. It is intended to provide support to the VE Community of Practice when communicating with project managers, designers, executive managers, stakeholders, consultants, and others on the specific purpose of value engineering and why it is uniquely different than any other planning, design, review, or problem solving processes currently employed to deliver projects. This paper will spell out what has to be done and/or accomplished to be considered VE and how someone can substantiate it was accomplished properly.
Author : David Wilson
Description : Short presentation outlines why government should use Value Engineering and how it can promote Value Engineering.
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Description : Outlines why Value Analysis is important to manufacturers. In order to harness innovation, a systematic and replicable problem solving method is essential. Value Analysis/Value Engineering is such a problem-solving method.
Author : Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Description :

A description of the Value Engineering/ Value Analysis process and information about the $800 Million in cost savings, cost avoidance that  the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has had with VE.

Author : Dr Randy Neilson
Description :

Canada’s non-profit sector, and in particular faith groups, are critical to the social fabric of our Nation and offer significant opportunities for affordable residential development to address Canada’s current housing crisis. However, the non-profit sector seldom has the experience nor expertise to utilize modern value engineering and value management protocols. It has been confirmed that through skilled VE/VM facilitators, non-profit groups can be guided to clarify the core components of their mission and develop a new mindset that allows successful future casting.

This presentation will review a brief history of successive planning and construction projects in the non-profit sector. It will demonstrate the value added through the use of VE/VM practices and challenge Canada’s non-profit and faith communities to utilize their resources to better serve their broader communities.

Author : Norm Meyers, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Description : Project case study demonstrates that through the use of Value Engineering, municipal, industrial and provincial interests came together in the modification of an interchange design to meet the needs of the Town of Arnprior's major employer, an aeronautical industry firm.
Author : Mushtaq Rabbi
Description :

Government, Industry and Society face many challenges including uncertain economic times, shrinking budgets, demanding customers and citizens, competition and competing priorities. Presentation to the Frederickton Board of Trade demonstrates why the application of value management is a best practice in achieving public accountability through the results achieved on 23 successful VM studies at the City of Calgary.

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