SAVE International - Society devoted to the advancement and promotion of the value methodology
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9801 Computer Tools for Collaborative Visual Value Engineering Primo Alcantara & Jesus M. de la Garza & Martin A. Bandy & Walter Rodriguez Value Analysis Engineering Computer Academia Discusses advantages of using emerging computer technologies to support VE studies. Describes how the AEC industry uses computers, then describes two types of fragmentation affecting the industry, then focuses on the proof-of-concept computer program. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9802 Internalizing the Value Methodology at an Automotive Supplier Drew M. Algase Value Analysis Methodology Engineering Automotive Describes how a supplier in the automotive industry is internalizing the Value Methodology (VM) process. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9803 Dissecting Your Value Management Job Plan for More Effectiveness and Longevity by Performing a Little Acupuncture Anselm T. Almeida Value Analysis Engineering Canada Management FAST VMJP Provides the opportunity to take risks to get out of the box syndrome and to overcome some major hurdles which VM may be subject to in order to maintain its longevity.  
9804 A FAST-Driven Approach to New Production Planning Boris A. Arratia Value Analysis Engineering Government Publicity FAST Describes a success story on how FAST modeling was used to plan a new production program at the Rock Island Arsenal. Results of the effort illustrate the power of FAST in planning operations. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9805 Development and Application of Customer-Driven Value Engineering Training Erik D. Bakken Value Analysis Engineering Government Training Highlights the benefits of providing VE training that is developed with the customers' input. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9806 Comprehensive Value Improvement in Commercial Design and Construction Jeffrey Bartow Construction Process-Improvement Describes a number of other design improvement and control processes which should be used instead of Value Analysis to improve the value of commercial design and construction. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9807 The Marriage of the Value Methodology with 21st Century Technology Michael K. Brandon & Robin C. Haas & Ralph N. Bello Value Analysis Methodology GDSS Overviews the Group Decision Support System (GDSS) and how they work, operate, and complement the Value Methodology process 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9808 Value Engineering as an Enabler to Defense Reform Kenneth H. Brockel & Latonya Jackson & Cynthia Lovekin Value Analysis Engineering Government Describes a number of Army design improvement programs. Gives examples where VE methodology and incentives can provide major life cycle cost and system performance benefits. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9809 Design to Cost (DTC) Approach to Product Development Deepak Burman Value Analysis Engineering Design-to-Cost Product-Development Describes history of VE and other cost containment programs at Applied Materials, Inc. Explores their use of Design to Cost (DTC) to meet cost targets. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9810 VA/VE Methodology to the Rescue of Business Executives Francine Constantineau Value Analysis Engineering Management Canada Strategic-Planning Highlights relation between Strategic Planning & VE. Defines measurement criteria of value produced, i.e. Desirability, Accessibility, and Availability. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9811 Tactics for Tough Facilitations: Dealing With Difficult People and Going International Rae Gorin Cook Facilitation Non-Verbal Workshop Group Interpersonal-Behavior Describes an easy system for categorizing behavior in a team workshop, then help groups proceed smoothly through the VE process. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9812 Implementing ISO 9000 Through Value Engineering William H. Copperman ISO-9000 Value Engineering Recommends that VE be utilized to improve the ISO 9000 process 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9813 Value Engineering Applications Using UNIFORMAT II Michael Dell'Isola Construction Uniformat Recommends adoption of UNIFORMAT II as the elemental format for use by construction-oriented value practitioners. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9814 Accessing Creativity in Value Engineering Studies Through NLP H. Kenneth Elder & Bonnie J. Elder Creativity Neuro-Linguistic-Programming NLP Suggests the use of Neuro Linguistic Programming by a team leader to create rapport and access creative abilities. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9815 VA/VE Success Requires a Total Systems Approach: A Participatory Guided Discussion Howard Ellegant & Daniel O. Bushman Value Analysis Facilitation Motivation Implementation A participatory session focusing on the question, "What motivates decision makers to implement Value study results?" 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9816 Advanced Project Management Methodology Michihiko Esaki Project Management Japan Proposes an Advanced Project Management Methodology which answers the questions: "What are the needs of new methodology in conventional project management?" and "What is the decision mechanism required?" (Jerry Doughnuts theory). 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9817 Value Engineering in Northern Ireland N. Thomas Farrow & John Cole Value Analysis Engineering Construction Health-Care Ireland Describes two hospital construction projects in Ireland, one having implementation problems, another benefiting therefrom by minimizing the threatening nature of peer firm review. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9818 The Beginning of the Implementation of VE in the Hungarian Public Administration and Executive Branch of Government € rp« d Fodor & Val¾ ria Fodor Value Analysis Engineering Hungary Government Budgeting Through use of several case studies for various Hungarian government agencies, the benefits are shown of using Value Analysis regularly in the budgeting process. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9819 What Do Value Practitioners Think About Value Methodology? Patrick Sik-Wah Fong Value Methodology Academia Questionnaire Hong-Kong Presents the results of a survey of 112 Value practitioners on how they perceive Value Methodology. Includes recommendations for improvement. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9820 Targeting Value Studies Theodore C. Fowler Value Analysis Methodology Focusing Targeting Evaluates several of the systems presently being used to target or focus Value Methodology efforts. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9821 Palau VM Study Paves Road to Success Kurt Gernerd & Stephen Kirk & Khaled Obeid Value Analysis Methodology Government Construction Highway Palau Describes a successful Highway VE study in Palau under a number of unexpected and challenging South Sea Island circumstances. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9822 Value Engineering Unites a Community Howard B. Greenfield Value Analysis Engineering Highway Government The story of how the city of Des Moines, Iowa employed VE to resolve major differences of public opinion in design of the expanded MLK Parkway. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9823 The Success of Value Engineering on the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Project, South Dakota Theodore L. Hall Value Analysis Engineering Construction Reclamation Government Describes the cooperation between four entities in establishing a combined water supply system through the use of Value Engineering. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9824 Functional Worth Cost Reduction and Creative problem Solving: A Value Improvement Strategy for the 21st Century Donald Hannan Value Analysis Methodology Australia Functional-Worth-Cost-Reduction Describes a unique system, "Functional Worth Cost Reduction" (FWCR) utilising Creative Problem Solving Strategies to smooth the way for unique and low cost solutions. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9825 Strategic pricing of Added Functions by Incorporating the Customers' Uncertain Judgements Masaaki Harada & Masayasu Tanaka & Satoshi Kato Pricing Customer Japan Describes a four step system for setting a logical prices for added functions: (1) Select representative customers, (2) Integrate their price responses by a linear model, (3) Determine Price Elasticity (4) Integrate data to define a strategic price. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9826 Computer-Aided Innovation (CAI) Software Applied to Value Management Ronald L. Harris Invention Machine Value Analysis Engineering Innovation Recommends integration of The Invention Machine Company's "Tech Optimizer" software into the Value Management job Plan. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9827 Do We Need to Know the Need? Jos¾ Jo± o Marques da Silva Henriques User Needs Design Portugal Describes the importance of knowing exact needs of future users when designing or redesigning a product Two tools for defining those needs are illustrated in case studies. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9828 New River Project: From a VE Learning Exercise to Real Life Daniel Hernandez & Moises Galindo Value Analysis Engineering Training Highway Mexico Describes the study of the New River Highway project as a part of a US VE training program. The later highway design effort in Mexico did not use the VE process and resulted in a lower value design. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9829 Modernization Through Spares: Army Innovation in Defense Reform Tools Latonya Jackson & Richard Caccamise & Kenneth H. Brockel & Jeffrey L. Potter Procurement Government Modernization Describes a method used in the US Army procurement system whereby the use of Performance specification in the procurement of spares encourages technology insertion and use of commercial processes, resulting in better value products. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9830 The Pre-Event Phase J. Jerry Kaufman & Jimmy L. Carter Value Analysis Engineering Information Pre-Event Describes a pre-event phase added to the beginning of the VA Job Plan. It requires the VE manager to meet with project sponsors to discuss and clearly define those issues which determine the success of a VE assignment prior to the event. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9831 The International Benchmarking of Value management John R. Kelly & Steven Male & Graeme Bowles & Marcus Gronqvist Value Analysis Management Research UK Benchmarking Survey Academia Concludes, from UK research of VM practices, that diversity in VM application throughout the world includes a rich variety of workshop styles, tools, and techniques that can be exploited to the benefit of all. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9832 Value Management Assistance in Design-Build Stephen J. Kirk Value Analysis Engineering Construction Design-Build Highlights tools that are valuable in the Design-Build (D-B) project delivery process. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9833 Axis Z FAST Logic: A Three Dimensional Model William F. Lenzer Value Analysis Engineering FAST Three-Dimensioned Sets the ground rules for adding a third or "WHAT?" dimension to FAST Diagrams to solve some observed parodies. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9834 Enhanced Value Engineering for Development of High-Tech Products Qingguo Ma Value Analysis Engineering China Concurrent Ehngineering Describes an enhanced VE process which absorbs the philosophy of Concurrent Engineering (CE). 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9835 Enhancing The Creative Intelligence with Value Methodology Dirceu (Dirk) Maramaldo Creativity Value Brasil Describes the VALUE methodology as a very useful tool to develop the concept of the inquisitive mind to enhance the creative power, with the development of the creative intelligence, or the ability to be creative all the time. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9836 Constructively Measuring Value Programs' Effectiveness J. Samuel Martin Value Analysis Engineering Measurement Real-life examples are given of methods of measurement to prove that agencies "establish and maintain an effective value program." 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9837 VE and Public Education - Selling it to the Uninitiated Scot McClintock Value Analysis Management Public-Education Discusses how to sell VM to school districts. Examples given of success in one large school district. Lessons learned are shared. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9838 Putting a Price on the Head of Non-Dollar Variables Charles R. McDuff Value Analysis Construction Cost-Estimating Discusses Monte Carlo simulation computer software available to help to understand the imponderables in construction cost estimating. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9839 Speaking the Same Language: ASTM Standards in VA Douglas M. Mitten Value Analysis ASTM-Standards Explores how ASTM decision-making standards including value analysis, investment evaluation, risk assessment, terminology, cost estimating, and multiattribute decision analysis relate to the Value Analysis profession. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9840 A Strategy for Managing Project Risks in Value Management Studies Devadass P. Mootenaw Value Risk Analysis Management Presents ways of improving the Value Methodology by interfacing risk management techniques with value techniques to manage uncertainty and other risk issues in developing a Value Methodology project. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9841 Value Engineering Arrowrock Dam Outlet Works Donald L. Moris Value Analysis Engineering Construction Government Case study of the redesign of an antiquated dam outlet works to meet operational requirements for irrigation and flood releases. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9842 Value Methodology in Wall Street - Session: Profit Using Value Engineering Martin Mourad Value Analysis Engineering Wall Street Describes how Value Management Technique can be applied in evaluating investment options. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9843 Finding Solutions to Environmental Problems Using Value Analysis Ferenc N« dasdi & Katalin Kajt«r Value Analysis Engineering Hungary Environment Reports on the development in Hungary of an Environmental Management System which utilizes Value Engineering to assure that industrial projects fulfill the requirement of environmental protection. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9844 Practical Target Costing With 3-Stage VE Program Yoshinari Nagoya Value Analysis Engineering Japan Target-Costing Proposes a practical "system of target costing and VE activities, based on the experience of a Japanese household appliance producer. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9845 Characteristics of VE Study & Application in Japan Through Comparison of American and Japanese Conference Papers Yoshio Kakagami Value Analysis Engineering Japan Conference-Papers Based on analysis of SAVE Conference papers, a comparative evaluation of the American and Japanese approaches to VE studies is developed. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9846 Value Engineering: If it is so Good, Why Does it Require a Law? Alfred I. Paley Value Analysis Engineering Government Law A detailed historical review of the development of the US Government's law requiring that all agencies shall perform Value Engineering. Presents a compelling view of the sources of the great power of VE and asks "then why does it require a law?" 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9847 A Value management Task Force Approach to Developing Strategic Direction Martyn R. Phillips Value Analysis Management Strategic-Plan Canada Describes a Value Management (VM) task force approach to developing new and altered strategic direction particularly for improved business decision-making and control. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9848 Ket to Successful VE Implementation John D. Pucetas Value Analysis Engineering Construction Identifies and discusses human factors that influence the implementation of VE recommendations. Makes suggestions to improve the implementation effectiveness of VE teams. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9849 Value Analysis for Estimating Laboratory at University Ma Qing'an Value Analysis Engineering China University Laboratory Suggests a new approach to evaluate university laboratories on the basis of VE principles. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9850 Value Engineering With Suppliers: A Proactive Approach Nazmul A Qureshi Value Analysis Engineering Case Study A collection of case studies of VA/VE efforts that were performed in a semiconductor tool manufacturing company in collaboration with suppliers. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9851 Best Results in Global Industry - VE TQM PM - An Outstanding combination of Management Tools Axel Peter Ried Value Analysis Engineering Germany Total-Quality -Management Project-Management Advises that companies should make use of Value Engineering (VE), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Project Management. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9852 Lean Engineering Through Application of VE Techniques Manabu Sawaguchi Value Analysis Engineering Japan New Product Development Introduces a technique of Effective New Product Development Process (ENDP) based upon VE-centered thinking to provide high-value products and achieve Lean Engineering, leading, in turn, to reduction in wastefulness. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9853 The European Training and Certification System in Value Management Ken Scott Value Analysis Management Europe Training Certification Examines the background to the introduction of the new European value analysis Training and Certification System 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9854 Value Engineering in a Great Latin American Oil and Gas Company Oscar Felizzola Souza Value Analysis Engineering Brazil Describes the history and success of Value Engineering application in PETROBRAS, the Brazilian State Oil and Gas Company. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9855 Value Management of Target Costing for New Products Takayuki Takubo Value Analysis Engineering Japan Manufacturing Target-Costing Describes an expanded concept of Value Engineering using Target Costing aimed at enhancing manufacturing profitability 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9856 Thirty Per Cent Real Cost Reduction by the Year 2000 Mike Thomas Value Analysis Engineering UK Construction Outlines the beneficial changes, driven by VE principles, to Whitbread's approach to procuring its annual ongoing refurbishment and property development programme now standing at £ 400 million. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9857 Establishment of a Value Evaluation Method for Compact Cameras and its Application to Business Management Kazuhiro Uehara Value Analysis Engineering Japan Compact-Camerasn Customer-Satisfaction Introduces a formula to evaluate function F of products by combining human feelings and various functions of the product. It also introduces the evaluation of value V based on relationship between sales quantity and price 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9858 Value Engineering Applied to Condominium Reconstruction in California John N. van Blerck Value Analysis Engineering Construction Discusses a new application of the VE Methodology in the field of condominium reconstruction following either defect litigation or natural disasters. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9859 Effective Computer Techniques for Functional Analysis Peter T. Waterhouse Value Analysis Management Engineering New-Zealand Computer Outlines some of the applications of computer technology to the Value Engineering/Value Engineering process, particularly techniques used to prepare function diagrams. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9860 Program Management Strategy for a VE.VA Program Greg Zelnio & Charles Cell Value Analysis Engineering Government Army Describes the integration in a large industrial organization in the US Department of Defense of VE/VE activities including training, studies, metrics, technical support, and VE/VA personnel development 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9861 What the CEO Needs to Know about Value Engineering Larry W. Zimmerman & Mary Ann W. Lewis Value Analysis Management CEO Discusses the approach a value practitioner might take with a CEO in implementing value management for the 21st century. 1998 SAVE Proceedings
9862 How to Save $40 Million on Your Next Water Treatment Plant Dan Zollmann Value Analysis Engineering Construction Canada Water-Treatment A case study of the Value Engineering-guided pre-design of a $165,000,000 water treatment plant in Vancouver, BC. 1998 SAVE Proceedings