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White graduation cap icon CLE 001  Value Engineering

Value Engineering

In this Online Training (OLT) course, Value Engineering (VE) is recognized as an effective technique for reducing costs, increasing productivity, and improving quality-related features of systems, equipment, facilities, services, and supplies for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost consistent with required performance. It is DoD policy to use VE to make a significant contribution toward greater economy in developing, acquiring, operating, and supporting the products necessary to fulfill its mission. This course provides an overview of VE from both the acquirer and contractor perspective; how VE can be applied and implemented; and how VE Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) can be effectively used.

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES

None

PREDECESSOR COURSES

TARGET AUDIENCE

Program Managers, System Engineers, Logistics Personnel, Contractors and any other acquisition personnel who desire an overview of Value Engineering

NOTES

  • Any exams in this course must be passed with a minimum score of 80%.
  • There is no time limit for completing this course.
  • After completing the course, please be sure to complete the survey at the end.
  • The CLPs assigned to this learning activity may be used to meet professional certification and/or licensure requirements (PDUs/CPE credits).