Lesson 07

Problem Identification and VEJP

Dr. Inderdeep Singh
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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 Problem Identification

Defining the problem is the most important

step (five Ws)
Who ? - would need it
What ? - is needed
When ? - is it needed
Where ? - is it needed
Why ? - is it needed

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 Steps in defining Problem

Identify the Background Issues.

Resources and constraints of the firm.
Objective of the decision maker.
Buyer behavior.
Legal environment.
Economic environment.
Marketing and technological skills of the firm.
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 Value Engineering Job Plan
Orientation
Information
Functional analysis
Creative alternatives
Evaluation
Development
Presentation
Implementation
 Orientation Phase
Identify issues

Prioritize Issues

Drafts scopes and objective

Establish evaluation factors

Determine Study Team

Collect Data

Prepare for value study Source:-http://career.iresearchnet.com/career-development/orientation/

 Information Phase
Gathering and tabulation of
information concerning the item
as presently designed

Areas of high cost or low worth

are identified

Source:-https://www.lynda.com/Higher-Education-tutorials/Information-Literacy/368046-2.
 Functional Analysis Phase
Function Analysis is a technique
used to identify and understand the
needs of the project, product or
service, (what does it do, what must
it do).
Function Analysis supports creative
problem solving by moving the focus away from
the expected solution and placing the focus on the
required performance or need. Source:-http://valueanalysis.ca/functionanalysis.php
 Creative Alternatives
The Value Engineering Cycle
Opportunity for the team to produce alternate
means of performing the functions associated with
the product, service or project.

The goal is to generate as many ideas as possible in

a short period of time. This can be accomplished
through Function-based Brainstorming.

All team members, including the stakeholders and

designers, participate in the creative brainstorming
session.
Source:-https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/brainstorming-with-mind-maps
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 Evaluation Phase
The ideas generated from the Creative Phase are
systematically evaluated, screened prioritized and
short-listed for their potential to save cost and/or
value.

Ideas found to be irrelevant or not worthy of

additional study are disregarded.

Those ideas that represent the greatest potential

for cost savings and improvements are selected for
development.
Source:-http://www.slideshare.net/manumelwin/evaluation-and-making-modification-phase-od-process

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 Development Phase

The objective of the Development Phase is to

develop the idea/alternative in sufficient detail
for the idea to be compared the originally
proposed solution.

It enables the proposals to be developed

systematically and evaluated against the
proposed solution.
Source:-http://www.m2mit.uk/services/development/

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 Presentation Phase
The Presentation Phase is the team's
opportunity to present the proposals
in better way than the originally
proposed solution.

It is also an opportunity for decision

makers to question the team and
assess the depth of analysis that has
taken place.

Source:-https://www.englishtrackers.com/english-blog/powerpoint-presentations-what-not-to-write/

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 Implementation phase
Develop an implementation
plan

Execute the plan

Monitor the plan to completion

Source:-http://www.sixsigmadaily.com/how-to-implement-six-sigma-in-an-organization/

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Thank You