Mechanical Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Production Management - Discussion

The correct answer is the information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, and evaluation phase.

Value Engineering (VE) is a systematic approach to improve the value of a product, process, or system. The correct sequence of phases in VE is:

1. Information Phase: Gather data and information about the product, process, or system to understand its functions, costs, and limitations.
2. Creative Phase: Generate ideas and alternatives to improve the value of the product, process, or system using techniques like brainstorming and mind mapping.
3. Investigation Phase: Analyze and evaluate the generated ideas, identifying the most promising ones and assessing their feasibility.
4. Evaluation Phase: Assess the selected ideas against criteria like cost, performance, and feasibility, and select the best solution for implementation.

The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical sequence of:

- Gathering information (Information Phase).
- Generating ideas (Creative Phase).
- Analyzing and evaluating ideas (Investigation Phase).
- Selecting and implementing the best solution (Evaluation Phase).

=> VE is a powerful tool for organizations to optimize their products, processes, and systems, and improve their overall performance and competitiveness.

The Answer must be B.

BLAST --CREATE-- DEFINE.

B is correct.

Answer should be option B.

This is wrong. Correct sequence shown below.

1. Information phase.
2. Creative phase.
3. Investigation phase.
4. Evaluation phase.