VE follows a structured thought process to evaluate options.
Gather information
- What is being done now?
Who is doing it?
What could it do?
What must it not do?
Measure
- How will the alternatives be measured?
What are the alternate ways of meeting requirements?
What else can perform the desired function?
Analyze
- What must be done?
What does it cost?
Generate
- What else will do the job?
Evaluate
- Which Ideas are the best?
Develop
- Develop and expand ideas
What are the impacts?
What is the cost?
What is the performance?
Persuade
- Present ideas
Sell alternatives