Six Sigma and Beyond: Design for Six Sigma, Volume VI

This is a very brief outline of some of the factors to be considered to implement value engineering operations in your organization. The complete subject would require an entire book but even then there would be many exceptions.

Value engineering is a task force type system. Set up the group, get the job done, dissolve the group , get on with the next problem. It is people oriented; it is designed to get maximum performance from the individual and capitalize on that person's performance by supplementing it with the group. Of course, there must be some type of staff, and they must be skillful in application or know-how to get the people who can produce results.

Remember, success is based on the three As: attitude, awareness, application. There must be a positive attitude in the organization ” an awareness of the need to change and the skills to apply systems for effective results.

If these guidelines are followed, it has been proven that the benefits will be almost immediate and far greater than the usually expected results. They are often outstanding.