Value Engineering Fundamentals

COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Firstly, the course will equip trainees with the required competency level necessary to participate professionally in Value Engineering Workshops.
- Secondly, it will guide the trainees how to pass successfully their exam.
- Thirdly, the course will increase your knowledge and skills related to value Methodology.
- The applications will be on product, projects, or process.
- As well, you will be able to distinguish between cost reduction and value engineering .
- Moreover , the course is fast paced and is delivered in a four day session.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Being able to:
- Apply the VE tools and techniques for any project, product or service to save up to 30% without sacrificing quality.
- Identify and classify any project or product‘s functions.
- Study the logic relationship between the projects’ functions.
- From the FAST Diagram “Function Analysis System Technique “, the delegates will become able to select where the unnecessary costs exist.
- Evaluate between alternatives based on its life cycle costs not only the initial costs.
- Consider the non-monetary criteria in the evaluation.
- Avoid affecting the quality negatively in cost reduction.
- In addition, you’ll learn how to make and use Value Engineering models.
- How to convert BOQ to cost model to calculate the saving.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Changing the mind set by knowing new tools and techniques to manage costs through innovative changes.
- As well ,Knowing the difference between value engineering, value analysis and value management.
- Distinguish between the 3 types of Value: Use Value, Esteem Value, and Exchange Value.
- Enhance the interpersonal skills of working as a team member or team leader “The VM is based on a multi-disciplinary team approach”.
- The team will learn new techniques to generate a wide number of alternatives in a very short time. “VE consider that nothing has only one solution”.
- Evaluate ideas taking into consideration the important non-monetary.
- How to Develop Recommendations
- Identify Key Features to Sell Value Opportunities
- Illustrate Key Value Recommendations
STRENGTHS :
- Become eligible for the exam after a fast paced 32 hours course.
- It’s a practical workshop. You’ll learn something that is not academic, nor book knowledge, and gain actual practical experience from what you learned, for instance.
- Equip yourself with vital applications. Those applications represent high demand by various clients, especially after COVID-19 to become able to survive in the market.
- Discover VE secrets and professional techniques to reduce your projects’ costs without sacrificing quality.
- In conclusion, you’ll learn a problem solving approach, that had successfully demonstrated its effectiveness, since 1940s.
- In other word, Value Engineering means enhancing the project’s value , optimizing life-cycle cost and customizing quality.
HOW SHOULD ATTEND VALUE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS ?
- Individuals interested to become certified are encouraged to attend.
- Attendees may include corporate leadership, engineers of all types, corporate leadership, designers, product managers, project managers, innovation managers, procurement engineers, cost engineers, marketing, finance, quality & manufacturing disciplines.
DURATION OF VMF1
- Total duration : 32 hours ( Intensive course )
About Instructor
Dr.Jacqueline Fahmy has more than 11 years of experience as a CVS teaching this course (Total Experience :21 years ) .
Please note that ,As per SAVE International recent update published in 5 May 2021, it’s highly recommended that you attend the virtual course instead of the pre-recorded. To register for the virtual VMF 1 + bonus : 125 pre-recoded lectures and quizzes . Use this link
Please note that:
All the materials used will be in English , but the explanation will be in English and Arabic.
For registration : You can use this link
Course Features
- Lectures 122
- Quizzes 10
- Duration 32 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English translated to Arabic
- Students 46
- Assessments Self
- 10 Sections
- 122 Lessons
- 5 Weeks
- IntroductionIntroduction about the Value Methodology basics and main principles40
- 1.1Core Competencies22 Minutes
- 1.2Question about VMA & CVS3 Minutes
- 1.3What’s the value Methodology?4 Minutes
- 1.4What’s the difference between value engineering and value Analysis?5 Minutes
- 1.5The 3 main Stages3 Minutes
- 1.6Pre-Workshop Overview4 Minutes
- 1.7VE study Stage ( the 6 main phases)8 Minutes
- 1.8VM is & is NOT….6 Minutes
- 1.9What makes VM unique to other practices?2 Minutes
- 1.10Lawrence D. Miles6 Minutes
- 1.11MF & SAVE International5 Minutes
- 1.12SAVE International Certification7 Minutes
- 1.13What’s an acceptable VE Study?3 Minutes
- 1.14What’s the value?5 Minutes
- 1.15Who determine value?4 Minutes
- 1.16What are the types of value ?3 Minutes
- 1.17Value Index3 Minutes
- 1.18Concept of Value5 Minutes
- 1.19Why poor value Exists?8 Minutes
- 1.20Pre-Workshop1 Minute
- 1.21Project Information3 Minutes
- 1.22Product Information3 Minutes
- 1.23Inquire information for process3 Minutes
- 1.24The main 6 Phases of VE study3 Minutes
- 1.25Information Phase7 Minutes
- 1.26Key Information from management3 Minutes
- 1.27Spaces & Systems live exercise24 Minutes
- 1.28VE Job Plan3 Minutes
- 1.29Course Objectives
- 1.30Types of Value8 Minutes
- 1.31Dynamics of Value6 Minutes
- 1.32Triple Constraints9 Minutes
- 1.33History of Value Methodology2 Minutes
- 1.34Why do we do VE?7 Minutes
- 1.35Value Balance4 Minutes
- 1.36Overall Costs4 Minutes
- 1.37The 4 Methods to improve the value12 Minutes
- 1.38Benefits for your organization12 Minutes
- 1.39Post Study Phase6 Minutes
- 1.40Quiz 1- Introduction10 Minutes4 Questions
- Pre-Workshop PhaseThis section is to cover the common activities necessary to start a Value Methodology Workshop5
- Information PhaseThe information phase represents the 1st phase in VE job plan. This Section is to cover the information phase includes VM Modeling7
- Function AnalysisThe Function analysis phase is the soul of VM and represents the 2nd phase in VE job plan.This part is to cover 14 hours about the function analysis phase , which represents the soul of Value Methodology30
- 4.1Quick Intro About Function Analysis3 Minutes
- 4.2The main steps for a correct function analysis Phase4 Minutes
- 4.3Define Functions4 Minutes
- 4.4Function or Activity ?!9 Minutes
- 4.5Functions of Function Analysis Phase10 Minutes
- 4.6Main Reasons to perform Function Analysis9 Minutes
- 4.7Ways to do function Analysis3 Minutes
- 4.8Question about VMA Exam5 Minutes
- 4.9Function Inspired Change5 Minutes
- 4.10Function Identification (verb +noun)21 Minutes
- 4.11Function Identification Exercise (Hammer)15 Minutes
- 4.12Function Classification24 Minutes
- 4.13Application for Identification and Classification113 Minutes
- 4.14Inquiry7 Minutes
- 4.15Organize Functions15 Minutes
- 4.16Resources Allocation3 Minutes
- 4.17Application for process (Flowchart)7 Minutes
- 4.18Higher and lower order function5 Minutes
- 4.19Introduction about FAST9 Minutes
- 4.202nd Question about VMA Exam3 Minutes
- 4.21FAST (1st part)36 Minutes
- 4.22FAST (2nd part)18 Minutes
- 4.23How FAST add value throughout the VM Job Plan18 Minutes
- 4.24The Structure of FAST + Examples27 Minutes
- 4.25Level of abstraction ( FAST of the multi media projector)43 Minutes
- 4.26The 3 primary directions “How, Why &When “11 Minutes
- 4.27Or & AND Relationship + Comment25 Minutes
- 4.28Test the validity (example FAST Diagram of the hammer)8 Minutes
- 4.29Exercise (FAST diagram)19 Minutes
- 4.30Quiz 4- Function Analysis Phase10 Minutes5 Questions
- Creativity PhaseThe creativity phase represents the 3rd phase in VE job plan9
- 5.1Introduction about Creativity Phase6 Minutes
- 5.2Brainstorming Technique3 Minutes
- 5.3Gordon Technique3 Minutes
- 5.4Application for the creativity Phase20 Minutes
- 5.5Curve of creativity3 Minutes
- 5.6Parker rules8 Minutes
- 5.7Funny examples for creativity11 Minutes
- 5.8The difference between Brainstorming &Gordan technique8 Minutes
- 5.9Quiz 5- Creativity Phase10 Minutes2 Questions
- Evaluation PhaseThe evaluation phase represents the 4th phase in VE job plan8
- 6.1Introduction about evaluation phase9 Minutes
- 6.2Key Evaluation Techniques3 Minutes
- 6.3Forced Relationship Method6 Minutes
- 6.4Blast- Create- Refine Method4 Minutes
- 6.5Advantages and disadvantages of each technique11 Minutes
- 6.6Evaluation phase (application)19 Minutes
- 6.7Inquiry about one of the evaluation techniques5 Minutes
- 6.8Quiz 6- Evaluation Phase10 Minutes2 Questions
- Development & Life Cycle CostingThe Development phase represents the 5th phase in VE job plan23
- 7.1Recognize cost information7 Minutes
- 7.2Payback Period & ROI16 Minutes
- 7.3Payback period calculations (application)13 Minutes
- 7.4Payback period (calculations & graphically )23 Minutes
- 7.5Net Present Value6 Minutes
- 7.6Comparison between 2 projects using NPV17 Minutes
- 7.7Introduction about Life Cycle Costing11 Minutes
- 7.8How LCC is performed?5 Minutes
- 7.9When LCC is applied?3 Minutes
- 7.10Economic principles6 Minutes
- 7.11Time value of money + Application19 Minutes
- 7.123 categories of costs5 Minutes
- 7.13How to draw a time line and convert FV to PV?7 Minutes
- 7.14How to calculate PV factor?11 Minutes
- 7.15Concept of Equivalence7 Minutes
- 7.16LCC Worksheet6 Minutes
- 7.17LCC Application60 Minutes
- 7.18LCC Examples5 Minutes
- 7.19Non Monetary Considerations2 Minutes
- 7.20Required Exercise for Development Phase4 Minutes
- 7.21Development Phase
- 7.22Application of the Development Phase7 Minutes
- 7.23Quiz 7- Development Phase10 Minutes2 Questions
- Presentation PhaseThe presentation phase represents the 6th phase in VE job plan3
- Post-Study PhaseThe post-study stage is composed of 2 main phase : Implementation + Follow up4
- BonusToward VMA Value Methodology Associate then CVS Certified Value Specialist3



