A term you will often hear is the “Job Plan”, or “Six-Step Job Plan.” The process map below, produced by SAVE International, will help you understand this comprehensive and structured approach.
Pre-Study
- Identify team members
- Define workshop location
- Review project documentation
- Prepare for the Value Study (workshop)
Value Study (Workshop) Job Plan
- Information Phase
- Gather, organize and analyze data
- Define costs and cost models
- Define the problem/purpose of the study
- Define study scope, define project goals and workshop goals
- Function Analysis Phase
- Define and evaluate functions
- Define needs versus wants
- Creativity Phase
- What else will perform the function?
- Is this function required?
- Evaluation Phase
- Rank and rate the ideas to select
- Refine the best ideas for further development
- Development Phase
- Develop the best ideas into VE Alternatives with support and justification
- Presentation/Implementation Phase
- VE team presents results
- Prepare and issue the report
- Report implementation ideas
Post Study
- Implement approved alternatives
- Monitor status