Product lifecycle

Value engineering

The Value Engineering process is a systematic and creative method used to increase the value of a product or service. It is a technique used to reduce the cost of a product or service while retaining quality, reliability and safety.

1 day

Next available: London, 14 May 2025

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Value engineering

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Summary

Value Engineering techniques can be applied to a range of organisations including government, engineering, construction and service industries, and to an item such as a machine, product or tooling, a service, system, process, procedure or a method of working.

This course allows candidates to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to undertake the Value Engineering process with a focus on the engineering, product and service sectors. This course incorporates a mix of theory and practical sessions to ensure you have the opportunity to apply the tools and techniques being presented.

Who should attend?

The course is suitable for candidates training, qualified or purely interested in product design, engineering, quality or reliability and working within or supporting the manufacturing, industrial, sales, marketing, product design or service sectors.

How will I benefit?

After the course you will be able to:

Explain Value Engineering techniques.
Apply Value Engineering to optimise the performance versus cost of a product or service.

Contributes 7 CPD hours

Key topics

What is the Value Engineering (VE) Process
In what areas can VE be applied
How does VE Link to other quality management processes – lean practices, Six Sigma, TQM
Stages in the VE process
Candidates will apply the Value Engineering techniques learnt to a practical example to optimise the performance versus cost of a product or service focusing on:

Functional analysis
Customer requirements
High cost areas
Team based creative thinking
Analysis
Decision making
Reporting

Meet our trainers

These trainers regularly teach Value engineering.

Matthew Laskaj

Matthew is the Chair for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Scottish Region and director of a successful engineering and training consultancy. With more than 25 years experience in a variety of countries worldwide, he has worked in a range of industries including manufacturing, food and beverage, refining, offshore oil and gas and renewable energy.

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At a glance

Duration:

1 day
Location:

London
CPD Hours:

7
UK-Spec:

E, B

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Available dates for Value engineering

1 day course

London: 14 May 2025 10% discount available until 14 March

London: 12 Nov 2025 10% discount available until 12 September

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