Value engineering analysis is a systematic process which organizations use every time they want to conduct a study of the product’s function. The method seeks to know if the function of the product provides the value that the organization intends to give to its consumers. The objective of this method is to improve the value of the end product. This is a very effective method in improving the quality prerequisites and performance while at the same time minimizing costs and giving a solution to the problem.
Using engineering analysis to select a promising solution is the internal guidance of a project. It can be described as the breaking down of an object, system, problem or issue into its basic elements to get at its essential features and their relationships to each other and to external elements. It is an important part of the engineering design loop that occurs many times during the completion of real-life engineering product or system design. Often, a thorough and varied analysis of a design prior to implementation leads to increased safety and efficiency in using the product.
Selecting a promising solution using engineering analysis distinguishes true engineering design from "tinkering." In this activity, students are guided through an example engineering analysis scenario for a scooter. Then they perform a similar analysis on the design solutions they brainstormed in the previous activity in this unit. At activity conclusion, students should be able to defend one most-promising possible solution to their design challenge.
