Value Engineering Skills

Value Engineering Skills

Course Description


Introduction

 

Welcome to the Value Engineering Skills training course, provided by Cambridge for Global Training. This course is designed to equip participants with the skills and techniques necessary to maximise value and efficiency in projects and processes. Value engineering is a systematic approach to improving the value of products, services, or processes by optimising their functions while minimising costs. Through this course, participants will learn how to apply value engineering principles to identify opportunities for improvement, reduce waste, and enhance overall project outcomes.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

  • Understand the principles and concepts of value engineering.
  • Identify areas of improvement to maximise value and minimise costs.
  • Apply value engineering tools and techniques effectively.
  • Analyse and optimise project processes to increase efficiency.
  • Develop innovative solutions to enhance project outcomes.
  • Communicate value engineering ideas and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Implement value engineering strategies to achieve organisational goals.

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Project managers seeking to enhance their skills in value engineering and cost optimisation.
  • Engineers and technical professionals involved in project planning and execution.
  • Procurement and supply chain professionals looking to improve value in purchasing decisions.
  • Quality assurance specialists interested in enhancing process efficiency.
  • Anyone involved in project management or process improvement who wants to learn value engineering principles.
Course Outline


Unit 1: Introduction to Value Engineering

 

  • Understanding the concept and importance of value engineering
  • History and evolution of value engineering
  • Benefits of value engineering in project management
  • Value engineering methodologies and approaches
  • Case study: Analysing successful value engineering projects

 

Unit 2: Value Identification and Analysis

 

  • Identifying value drivers and key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Analysing project requirements and constraints
  • Value analysis techniques (e.g., function analysis, cost-benefit analysis)
  • Identifying opportunities for value improvement
  • Practical exercise: Conducting a value analysis for a project

 

Unit 3: Value Engineering Tools and Techniques

 

  • Value engineering job plan and methodology
  • Brainstorming and idea generation techniques
  • Value engineering workshops and sessions
  • Cost modelling and life cycle costing
  • Workshop: Applying value engineering tools to real-world projects

 

Unit 4: Value Engineering Implementation

 

  • Developing value engineering proposals and recommendations
  • Evaluating proposed solutions and alternatives
  • Implementing value engineering changes and improvements
  • Measuring and tracking value engineering outcomes
  • Case study: Implementing value engineering in a project lifecycle

 

Unit 5: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

 

  • Communicating value engineering ideas and recommendations effectively
  • Engaging stakeholders in the value engineering process
  • Addressing concerns and objections from stakeholders
  • Building consensus and gaining buy-in for value engineering initiatives
  • Practical exercise: Developing a stakeholder communication plan for value engineering initiatives
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Value Engineering Skills
REF code: O-1066
Date: 23 - 27 Dec 2024
City: Munich
Language: English
Price: 4500 £

Course Description


Introduction

 

Welcome to the Value Engineering Skills training course, provided by Cambridge for Global Training. This course is designed to equip participants with the skills and techniques necessary to maximise value and efficiency in projects and processes. Value engineering is a systematic approach to improving the value of products, services, or processes by optimising their functions while minimising costs. Through this course, participants will learn how to apply value engineering principles to identify opportunities for improvement, reduce waste, and enhance overall project outcomes.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

  • Understand the principles and concepts of value engineering.
  • Identify areas of improvement to maximise value and minimise costs.
  • Apply value engineering tools and techniques effectively.
  • Analyse and optimise project processes to increase efficiency.
  • Develop innovative solutions to enhance project outcomes.
  • Communicate value engineering ideas and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Implement value engineering strategies to achieve organisational goals.

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Project managers seeking to enhance their skills in value engineering and cost optimisation.
  • Engineers and technical professionals involved in project planning and execution.
  • Procurement and supply chain professionals looking to improve value in purchasing decisions.
  • Quality assurance specialists interested in enhancing process efficiency.
  • Anyone involved in project management or process improvement who wants to learn value engineering principles.

Course Outline


Unit 1: Introduction to Value Engineering

  • Understanding the concept and importance of value engineering
  • History and evolution of value engineering
  • Benefits of value engineering in project management
  • Value engineering methodologies and approaches
  • Case study: Analysing successful value engineering projects

Unit 2: Value Identification and Analysis

  • Identifying value drivers and key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Analysing project requirements and constraints
  • Value analysis techniques (e.g., function analysis, cost-benefit analysis)
  • Identifying opportunities for value improvement
  • Practical exercise: Conducting a value analysis for a project

Unit 3: Value Engineering Tools and Techniques

  • Value engineering job plan and methodology
  • Brainstorming and idea generation techniques
  • Value engineering workshops and sessions
  • Cost modelling and life cycle costing
  • Workshop: Applying value engineering tools to real-world projects

Unit 4: Value Engineering Implementation

  • Developing value engineering proposals and recommendations
  • Evaluating proposed solutions and alternatives
  • Implementing value engineering changes and improvements
  • Measuring and tracking value engineering outcomes
  • Case study: Implementing value engineering in a project lifecycle

Unit 5: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Communicating value engineering ideas and recommendations effectively
  • Engaging stakeholders in the value engineering process
  • Addressing concerns and objections from stakeholders
  • Building consensus and gaining buy-in for value engineering initiatives
  • Practical exercise: Developing a stakeholder communication plan for value engineering initiatives
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