Main
Theme
Our
conference title "Why reinvent the wheel?” directly
relates to the continuing need for improvement in
all aspects of what we do. It covers all aspects
of organizations, including hard and soft issues,
ranging from premises, facilities, designs, systems,
production, procurement, supply and delivery, and
human resource management. Can we save the time and
effort lost in problem solving, firefighting, continual
backtracking, especially when there are changes of
staff or loss of information and expertise? Human
resource, environmental, and financial issues often
blur the way forward.
Value management (VM) provides a direct and highly
efficient way to solve problems and keep the process
on track in
a fully encompassing and systematic manner. It is the
overall name given to a collection of specific principles,
techniques and practices that have been proven effective
in maximizing value to those concerned. Key stakeholders
are the participants, sharing information, analyzing
functions, creatively exploring ideas, judging proposals
and developing action plans to meet the agreed objectives
in a comprehensive manner under the guidance of an
experienced VM facilitator. The process can be applied
to almost
any subject and almost invariably results in additional
benefits to the client. When
a tyre becomes soft, the wheel will not work as intended.
Sometimes the solution is simple, "add
air" but sometimes it is more complex, "change
wheel". There are different solutions for each
problem and VM is ideal for identifying these, assessing
the
risks involved and the longer-term consequences of
implementation.
The conference invites you to open your views and explore
the potential of applying VM for your organization
or business.
Sub-theme
1.
Servicing your engine and getting more miles to the
gallon
