Modern value analysis is a unique problem-solving system for designing high-quality products or projects at low cost. Evolving from a process first developed by General Electric more than 50 years ago, and already implemented in organizations throughout the United States and in 38 other countries, value analysis can result in dramatic product or process improvement and reduced costs when correctly applied. Unfortunately, too many organizations proceeding with a value analysis approach continue to employ the original GE model rather than the later, more effective version described in this book.
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Value Analysis in Design introduces, in step-by-step fashion, the rigorous eight-stage value analysis job plan, which can be applied to a limitless number of products, projects, and organizational processes. The book's sequentially structured description of the plan is so complete that readers need never refer to outside resources. Supported by 36 case studies that demonstrate the extraordinary versatility of modern value analysis, Value Analysis in Design goes on to offer readers steady guidance that will enable them to institute an ongoing value analysis system, whatever their environment.
