Value engineering is defined by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants as the functional analysis and redesign of products and services to provide value to the customer. Value engineering ...

Tasked with driving innovation and improving quality while simultaneously controlling costs, healthcare leaders are in an incredibly difficult position. As healthcare costs continue to rise, these ...

With the accelerating cost of manufacturing and the consumer's desire for a new or better product, more need is placed on the department or subsystems within an organization to minimize individual ...

Completing construction projects on time and within budget can seem like a daunting task. With additional pressures like fluctuating material costs, skilled labor availability and operational costs, ...

This course covers the history of value engineering, the benefits it provides (even those beyond the budget), the value engineering methodology, when value engineering should happen and when it ...

The hospital value analysis process for medical devices is evolving to include more formalized committees, more sophisticated metrics, and a greater influence on the procurement process. These changes ...

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McGill University credits General Electric with developing value analysis, also known as value engineering, as a practice during the late 1940s. Value analysis is a methodical approach to sharpening ...

Kristina Zucchi is an investment analyst and financial writer with 15+ years of experience managing portfolios and conducting equity research. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...