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(Government Opportunities, May 2010).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Cover xiii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s Challenges 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Methodology 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Value Methodology? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management and Value Methodology 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Methodology and Teamwork 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Value Methodology 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAVE International 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent VM Applications 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Value 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Value 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Theory 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons for Poor Value 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Value Methodology Job Plan 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Methodology Job Plan 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Metrics 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Preparation 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation Phase 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Team 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4A: Case Study 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Information 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Phase 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather and Analyze Project Scope Information 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather and Analyze Project Schedule Information 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather and Analyze Project Cost Information 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycle Costing 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather and Analyze Project Risk Information 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct Value Study Kick-Off Meeting 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct Site Visit 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5A: Case Study 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Function 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunction Phase 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Functions 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Functions 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Functions 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 6A: Case Study 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Speculation 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeculation Phase 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoadblocks to Creativity 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity Techniques 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 7A: Case Study 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Evaluation 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Phase 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Process 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Techniques 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Ideas for Development 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 8A: Case Study 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Development 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment Phase 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Value Alternatives 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Value Alternatives 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 9A: Case Study 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 Presentation 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation Phase 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling Change 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess Value—Value Metrics 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct Exit Briefing 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare and Submit Value Study Report 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 10A: Case Study 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 Implementation 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation Phase 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Change 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview and Assess Value Alternatives 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolve Value Alternatives 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Implementation Plan 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrack and Audit Results 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 11A: Case Study 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 12 Value Leadership 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