Smallpeice Enterprises business improvement training Value Analysis/Value Engineering Overview: This workshop focuses on the powerful VA/VE techniques that are used to improve product value alongside achieving cost reductions. It shows how to define customer requirements before improving product design to ensure a balance of cost competitiveness. A case study is used to examine the key stages of information gathering, analysis, generating & sorting new ideas, selection & implementation. Duration: 1 day Objectives: • To identify and describe occurrences of “poor value” • To use an established methodology to analyse a product for value • To generate design improvement opportunities • To facilitate improvement implementation • To learn how to manage value Fee: £375+VAT Includes: all materials, lunch & refreshments 2015 Dates: January 29 March 11 May 14 July 8 September 9 October 27 December 9 How to Book: Call +44(0)1926 336423 Email [email protected] Visit www.smallpeice.com Venue: Smallpeice is in central UK (Leamington Spa – CV32 4ES), with easy access: • by road: from the M40 • by rail: a 5-minuite taxi journey from Leamington Spa station • by air: just 25 minutes from Birmingham Airport Outline: The Concept of Value • Causes of inefficient design and the issue of “hardware fix” • Defining product use and esteem value • Areas of application The VA/VE Methodology Application of the methodology to a case study product: • Select & define: - where can Value Analysis be successfully applied? • Information: - gather relevant information • Analysis: - process the information • Speculation: - generate new ideas • Evaluation: - idea sorting and selection • Action Planning & Implementation Managing Value • Application issues: products (new and existing), processes & systems • Setting up the team & creating value awareness Summary • Key points for success • Benefits & pitfalls In-Company training: All courses are available incompany for cost effective group training. Please contact Smallpeice for more information and to discuss options. www.smallpeice.com www.smallpeice.com +44(0)1926 +44(0)1926336423 336423 [email protected] [email protected] V1.0-Value Analysis / Value Engineering-public-jk