Value analysis in design / Theodore C. Fowler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword xii Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1 The Development of Value Analysis 1 The Origin of Value Analysis 1 The Original Value Analysis System 6 Modem Value Analysis Systems 8 How to Establish Value Analysis 11 Chapter 2 What Is Value? 19 The Definition of Value 19 What Is Worth?21 Value Analysis Objectives 21 Value Analysis or Cost Reduction? 22 Chapter 3 The Value Analysis Job Plan 29 The Organized Approach 29 "Sure, But Will It Work on My Product?"36 Chapter 4 The Preparation Phase 39 Learning by Doing 39 Product Selection 41 Selection of Participants 42 Required Technical Data 45 Required Cost Data 46 Required Equipment and Logistics 50 Required Market Data 50 Upstream Value Analysis 50 Chapter 5 The Measurement of User/Customer Acceptance 53 User Input 53 The Questionnaire Method 54 The Focus Panel Method 58 Chapter 6 The Information Phase 67 The Design Team Mind-Set 67 The Successful Value Analysis Workshop 69 Function Analysis 71 Function Analysis System Technique (FAST) 71 Function-Cost 85 Function-Acceptance 93 Combinex to Define Worth? 96 Summary of the FAST Process 96 The Comparative Value Analysis System98 The Idea Bank 102 Chapter 7 The Analysis Phase 103 Focusing Creativity (A Paradox?) 103 Identifying Value Analysis Targets 105 Where Is "My" Function? 106 Intersession Effort 108 Chapter 8 The Creativity Phase 111 Creativity or Innovation? 111 Create by Function 112 Brainstorming 112 Chapter 9 The Synthesis Phase 117 The Challenge 117 Elevation of Words to Solutions 117 Group Words to Simplify Elevation 118 Ownership 119 Vendors and Experts 123 After the Interaction Session 126 Chapter 10 The Development Phase 129 Objective and Procedure 129 The Proposal Form 131 The Gantt Chart 135 Update Plan for Implementation 135 The Melding of Results 135 Decision Making 138 Combinex--A System for Methodical Decisions 138 Intersession Effort 148 Chapter 11 The Presentation Phase 149 Selling the Proposals 149 Preparing for the Presentation 150 The Right Approach 150 Procedure: The Technique of Effective Presentation 153 Visual Aids158 The Presentation Summary 161 The Final Report 167 Chapter 12 The Follow-up Phase 171 Documents 171 Structure 172 Debriefing 173 Policy and Procedure 174 Chapter 13 Case Studies 175 Epilogue: Establishing a Value Analysis System 257 Environment257 20 Principles 257 Appendix A: Policy and Procedure 261 The Corporate Value Analysis and Cost-Improvement System 261 Appendix B: A Collection of Required Forms and Checklists 279 Appendix C: Index of Case Studies 289 References 297