Value Optimization for Project and Performance Management
by Stewart, Robert B.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-04-26
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
This book presents a practical and proven approach that provides organizations with a cohesive theory, structured framework, and diverse toolset to identify, quantify, and optimize the real value they deliver. This book walks readers through the value optimization process, showing them how to transform the way a product or process is perceived, boiling it down to its core function and includes dozens of examples of how this process has been applied with amazing results, The author will also provide a link to a free software demo for readers to get started in applying value optimization in their own organization.
Author Biography
ROBERT B. STEWART,CVS, FSAVE, PMP, is President of Value Management Strategies, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in the application of value methodology to projects and business processes. He has led over 300 value studies for clients in private and public sectors and trained thousands of individuals worldwide in value optimization techniques. He is a Fellow of SAVE International and serves as a Director on the Lawrence Delos Miles Value Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to promote and fund the development of educational programs, new applications, and a research library for the study of Value Methodology (VM).
Table of Contents
| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | |
| Today's Challenges | |
| Value Methodology | |
| Why Use Value Methodology? | |
| Project Management and Value Methodology | |
| Value Methodology and Teamwork | |
| History of Value Methodology | |
| SAVE International | |
| Current VM Applications | |
| Summary | |
| Value | |
| The Concept of Value | |
| Value Theory | |
| Reasons for Poor Value | |
| Summary | |
| Value Methodology Job Plan | |
| The Value Methodology Job Plan | |
| Value Metrics | |
| Summary | |
| Preparation | |
| Preparation Phase | |
| The Value Team | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Information | |
| Information Phase | |
| Gather and Analyze Project Scope and Schedule Information | |
| Gather and Analyze Project Schedule Information | |
| Gather and Analyze Project Cost Information | |
| Life Cycle Costing | |
| Gather and Analyze Project Risk Information | |
| Conduct Value Study Kick-Off Meeting | |
| Conduct Site Visit | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Function | |
| Function Phase | |
| Defining Functions | |
| Classifying Functions | |
| Evaluating Functions | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Speculation | |
| Speculation Phase | |
| Creativity | |
| Roadblocks to Creativity | |
| Creativity Techniques | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Evaluation | |
| Evaluation Phase | |
| The Evaluation Process | |
| Evaluation Techniques | |
| Selecting Ideas for Development | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Development | |
| Development Phase | |
| Develop Value Alternatives | |
| Review Value Alternatives | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Presentation | |
| Presentation Phase | |
| Selling Change | |
| Assess Value - Value Metrics | |
| Conduct Exit Briefing | |
| Prepare and Submit Value Study Report | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Implementation | |
| Implementation Phase | |
| Managing Change | |
| Review and Assess Value Alternatives | |
| Resolve Value Alternatives | |
| Develop Implementation Plan | |
| Track and Audit Results | |
| Summary | |
| Case Study | |
| Value Leadership | |
| Value Leadership | |
| Characteristics of Value Specialists | |
| Value Methodology Professionals | |
| Professional Standards of Conduct | |
| Summary | |
| Notes | |
| Suggested Reading | |
| About the Author | |
| Index | |
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