Analysis Phase where we rank alternative solutions in terms of quality with realistic judgment 4. Development Phase where we develop the details of best alternatives into written proposals 5. Implementation Phase where we sell proposals to the customer and include accepted proposals in the project. The government realizes all the savings from VEPs. These may include proposals developed by individual employees.
Awards are available through the incentive awards program for individual initiative.
Product and methodology improvements are not always recognized by mandatory design standards that can be waived for good cause 2. Customer insistence without full knowledge of the impact on value 3. Lack of time or funding for better design 4. Good design is not perfect design Compromise designs result from these circumstances. Simple, no one ever has enough money to do all the things that need to be done.