Workshop 6: Key VM phase: Creativity Techniques

Ms. Laurie Dennis has given an intensive discourse on the role of creativity in Value Management.
Creativity analysis aims at exploring the functions of the project in the function analysis phase and expanding the possibilities and potential solutions in the creative phase. Diverse creativity techniques have been introduced in this workshop, such as the brainstorming techniques, reversal technique, SCAMPER technique, force field diagram, mind mapping techniques and so on. During this workshop, the participants were also given chances to practice the creativity techniques in various exercises.

Ms. Laurie Dennis
(PE, CVS-Life, LEED AP)
President, RH & Associates Inc.
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Regional Community Development, University of Canberra

Ms. Laurie Dennis is a president of the RH & Associates, Inc. She was also a past President of SAVE International and a current director of the SAVE Certification Board (CVS qualification) and a qualified facilitator on the Transportation Improvement Board.

Dr. Mei-yung LEUNG
(BSc(Hons), BRS, PhD, MCIOB, MRICS, MHKIS, CVS, MHKIVM)

Dr. Leung has more than fifteen years of practical /teaching experience in the construction industry /education and has participated in a number of prestigious construction projects in Hong Kong. Dr. Leung is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor in the RICS in the UK and the HKIS in HK and a Chartered Builder in the CIOB in the UK and AIB in Australia. Currently, she is a vice president of the HKIVM, a Qualified Facilitator for facilitating governmental ‘VM workshop' in HK and a Certified Value Specialist for VM workshops recognized by the SAVE in USA.

• Introduction
• The definition, purpose and phases of VM
• What is Creativity?
  
• Creativity’s role in VM
• Problem exercise-Elevator
• Creativity in Function Analysis
• Function Analysis Phase
• What is Function?
   - Function example-Pencil
   - Function exercise-Door
   - Creativity exercise-opposite words
• Creativity Phase
   - Classical brainstorming techniques and guidelines
   - Reversal technique
   - SCAMPER technique
   - Force field diagram
   - Mind mapping technique
   - Reframing matrix technique
   - Provocation technique (example)
   - Creativity process exercise
• Teamwork and value analysis
• Effective discussion skills
  
• Listening skills
  
• Communication
  
• Questioning
  
• Conflict
• SAVE international
• Certification program-AVS
• Certification program-VMP
• Certification program-CVS
• Conclusions
  

 

  

  

Useful linkage:
HK Gover’t: http://www.cedb.gov.hk/citb/ehtml/home.html
HKIVM: http://www.hkivm.com.hk
BCM: http://bcm.cityu.edu.hk
HKIS: http://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/html/professional_cpd.jsp

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Seminar Workshop Conference Seminar 12   Novel VM Applications in Europe Seminar 11   VM Trends in the United States Seminar 10   Information Analysis for Complex Projects Seminar 9   Innovative Application of the VM for Large, Complex Projects Seminar 8   Innovative VM Techniques in Complex Projects Seminar 7   Successful VM applications in Australia Seminar 6   Enhancing Value in Facilities by VM - Attracting Investment in China (in Xian) Seminar 5   Enhancing Value in Facilities by VM - Attracting Investment in South China (in Beijing) Seminar 4   Extending Your VM Business in China (in Shenzhen) Seminar 3   Sustainability/ LEED & Life Cycle Costing -Their Role in Value-based Design Decision-making (VM) (in HK) Seminar 2   Is Value Engineering successfully internationally? (in HK) Seminar 1   How can the value Management work in the HK construction industry? (in HK) Workshop 8   Formal VM Training Workshops (modeules I and II) for Construction Workshop 7   Key VM phase: Evaluation Analysis Workshop 6   Key VM phase: Creativity Techniques Workshop 5   Key VM phase: Function Analysis Workshop 4   Value Management for Design & Construction methodology & Application Module I - Training workshop (in Beijing) Workshop 3   Value Management for Design & Construction methodology & Application Module I - Training workshop (in HK) Workshop 2   A Key VM Technique: Function Identification (in HK) Workshop 1   VE "CMethodology & Application Module I" CTraining workshop (in HK) International Conference 2   Value Engineering for Construction Projects (VECP05) (in Korea) International Conference 1   Why Re-Invent the Wheel? (in HK)

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