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Appendix F: Information Agenda
1. Preparation
Identify project candidates
2. Information
3. Speculation
4. Evaluation
5. Recommendation
7. Audit Results
VA/VE’s Scientific Method of PISERIA
Problem definition
Collect and analyze data
Value stream mapping
Identify root cause
Identify constraints
Symptoms vs. problems
Tools: Fishbone
5 Why’s
QFD
Review, report, act,
institutionalize change
Propose change/
n
Introduce change/
solution
Evaluate/
Generate
potential
solutions
Define problem,
Analyze problem,
Identify root cause