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Fact Sheets
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Title : VE and Innovation in Manufacturing
(N/A | 2022 | #139)
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Description : Outlines why Value Analysis is important to manufacturers. In order to harness innovation, a systematic and replicable problem solving method is essential. Value Analysis/Value Engineering is such a problem-solving method.
Title : What is Value Analysis?
(PDF | 2022 | #568)
Author : Value Analysis Canada
Description : One page summary of VA process, benefits, and how to learn more.
Title : 30 Tips for More Value
(PDF | 2023 | #682)
Author : Value Analysis Canada
Description : Want to achieve more with Value Management? Download Value Analysis Canada 30 tips for more value. Gain tips on how to:
- Encourage Value Management
- Prepare for a Value Study
- Build a great Value Team
- Manage information
- Make Function Analysis fun!
- Create more ideas
- Evaluate ideas quickly and competently
- Help teams with the hard work of developing ideas
- Deliver a smooth and credible presentation.
Title : How to Read a Fast Diagram
(PDF | 2022 | #622)
Author : Value Analysis Canada
Description : 2 page fact sheet describing how to create and read a Function Analysis System Technique (FAST) diagram.
Title : What is Function Based Brainstorming?
(PDF | 2022 | #569)
Author : Value Analysis Canada
Description : Describes function based brainstorming, a technique used in value management to identify alternative ideas to meet a need (function)
Title : What is the Functional Performance Specification Technique?
(PDF | 2022 | #567)
Author : Value Analysis Canada
Description : One Page Summary of Functional Performance Specification (FPS) process. The FPS Value Methodology is different than the standard SAVE International value methodology.
Title : Value Analysis, Value Engineering Brochure
(PDF | 2006 | #32)
Author : Value Analysis Canada
Description :
Double sided brochure from the Canadian Society of Value Analysis explaining the basic concepts and benefits of Value Analysis or Value Engineering.
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