Showing papers on "Value engineering published in 1973"
29 Apr 1973
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a script for a video cassette introducing the concept of value engineering (VE) and discuss the role of the military in the change of terminology from value analysis to value engineering.
Abstract: Reply to Bill Dean, re: draft of a script for a (audio-visual) video cassette introducing the concept of VE. Script attached. Letter clarifies role of military in change of terminology from value analysis to value engineering.
67 citations
TL;DR: A large number and variety of management and engineering techniques (such as PERT, value engineering, and configuration management) have been implemented over the past decade to improve the technical, cost, and schedule performance of government-sponsored RD and 2) the application of a large volume of management control techniques to R&D projects tends to be associated with greater numbers of technical, schedule, and cost failures than were associated with projects not having such control as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: A large number and variety of management and engineering techniques (such as PERT, value engineering, and configuration management) have been implemented over the past decade to improve the technical, cost, and schedule performance of government-sponsored RD and 2) the application of a large volume and variety of management control techniques to R&D projects tends to be associated with greater numbers of technical, schedule, and cost failures than were associated with projects not having such control.
5 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a methodology for selecting the product to which to apply value engineering (VE) and summarizes existing VE methodology and points up the deficiencies of it.
Abstract: This paper attempts to provide a methodology for selecting the product to which to apply Value Engineering (VE). It briefly summarizes existing VE methodology and points up the deficiencies. The technique is a sensitivity analysis of diagrams of networks which indicate the cost interdependencies of the product. By determining the areas with the highest cost reduction potential, VE efforts can be concentrated on these. Thus, VE can be made more cost-effective.
4 citations
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