Training

Instructor:
Tom Fletcher P. Eng., CVS is the senior engineering manager of the Fletcher Group, Corbeil, responsible for providing independent Value Engineering/Management to projects in the construction, transportation, manufacturing, mining, automotive sectors and business process improvement. Tom has over 50 years of engineering experience, including 25 year’s experience in leading VM/VE workshops. He is certified by SAVE International as a Value Engineer Instructor. Tom also provides management coaching for corporations that are establishing value management programs.


1) Value Methodology Fundamentals 1

Value Methodology Fundamentals 1 (formerly VE Module 1) is a certified course of SAVE International, the international society that governs the content and certification of value practitioners. VMF1 is now a live/ on-line course.

 Value Management/ Engineering introduces the concepts, history and many examples of Value Management/ Engineering/ (VM/VE) in practice in the public and private sector.

This course will be of benefit to executive, managers, engineers, project managers and business analysts to determine what types of VE/VM studies would be of benefit to your company. For project managers and technical staff, this course will assist in the capabilities of VM/VE to increase value of the project and minimize the potential of cost over runs, scope creep and extension to project schedules.

Topics include:

  • What Value Management/ Engineering is and what it is not
  • History and Applications
  • Key success factors of a good VE/VM workshop
  • 6 Step Value Management/Engineering structured process
  • Workshop (each session will include a mini‐workshop to give the participants practical experience in each step of the process)

Benefits: Each participant will understand the Value Management/ Engineering structured methodology and will be able to understand how this problem solving methodology can be applied in their workplace. Each participant will be able to be a knowledgeable and effective participant in any Value Management/ Engineering workshops planned by your company.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible to write an exam to qualify as a Value Methodology Associate (VMA) which is the first step to becoming a Certified Value Specialist

Duration: 32 hours

Location: Location: Canada (Virtual Course), on-line – live instruction (Eastern Time Zone)
Date: Upon Request
Fees: $1550.00. CAD ; $1185.00 USD

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“Value Engineering has been taught at McGill University for 41 years. During this time over 200 projects have been done with companies. Project outcomes have consistently created innovative solutions, increased value and lowered cost.

The course is certified and recognized as Mod 1 of value engineering training. Lucie Parrot has been the instructor of this course since 1995. She has provided an excellent value engineering experience that has been very beneficial for the students, the projects and their sponsoring companies.”

Vince Thomson

Werner Graupe Professor of Manufacturing Automation, McGill University

The use of two simple words “Why” and “How” when developing the FPS allowed us to focus on the needs of our stakeholders rather than their desires. The FPS provides a business with a document that not only identifies its business functions, but also justifies them.”

Andrew Beal, P.Eng

MTO, Senior Manager

“Functional Performance Specifications is one of the best tools I have worked with that bridges the communications and technical gaps between user and IT specialists.”

Chris Chartrand

27 Software


4) Introduction to Value Engineering/Management

This is a 1 day course which introduces the concepts, history and many examples of Value Engineering/ Management (VM/VE) in practice in the public and private sector.

This course will be of benefit to executive, managers and business analysts to determine what types of VE/VM studies would be of benefit to your company. For project managers and technical staff, this course will assist in the capabilities of VM/VE to increase value of the project and minimize the potential of cost over runs, scope creep and extension to project schedules.

This course can be customized to include project specific detail for a project you are considering for VM/VE.

Course Duration: six hours
Date: Upon Request


5) Value Engineering Overview for Project Managers

Description: This course will provide project managers/ client executives with the opportunity to learn the structured Value Engineering process through a combination of instruction and workshop sessions. This will enable the participants to immediately apply the lessons learned in the workplace.

Course Duration: 2 days
Date: Upon Request


6) Lean training and coaching are provided on client specific basis.

All Lean courses are led by Dr. Michael Mladjenovic P.Eng.  Contact Dr. Mladjenovic at info@fletchergroupve.com