CEM512 / 043; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Department of Construction Engineering and Management Value Engineering CEM512 Term Project VE in Family Trip Supervised by: Dr. Sadi Assaf Prepared by: Fahad Al-Azzaz

CEM512 / 043; Content: 1.Introduction 2.VE Job Plan 3.Q&A

CEM512 / 043; Introduction: The idea of this VE term project is a common issue faced on yearly by family members here in KSA; families been working the whole year, and a month or two before this leave they start thinking where to go this year. Family members are 4 persons. Our project here in is to find the VE for the best family trip package; for a Saudi family never traveled outside the kingdom or even inside, and planning to enjoy their vacation, and this is their first one. cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Note: Facts were collected from the market. It’s a simple example, as such idea is a common practice, and it can be seen that the traveling agencies are competing hardly to get more travelers; promoting their items using alternative attractive promotions and offers. This VE is applicable to Eastern Province Area market.

CEM512 / 043; VE Job Plan 2.1-Information Phase 2.2-Functional Phase 2.3-Creative Phase 2.4-Evaluation Phase 2.5-Development Phase 2.6-Audit Phase

CEM512 / 043; Information Phase Project Information and Family’s Item Criteria -As mentioned before, the project or the task of the VE is to select the best traveling package to be purchased for the family’s annual leave. As such selection should make sure it achieves the least traveling cost and covering it’s purpose / desired function perfectly. -The main proposal was to have a 2 weeks trip to Abha in Saudi Arabia. Since the family never been outside the Eastern Province. - cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. -The family’s criteria for the package is: a-The package shouldn’t exceeds the assigned budget (SR 25,000). b-The package to be 2 weeks. c-Flight duration is not more than 4 hours(+/- 20 minutes). d-Family Entertainment. e-Historical places to be visited. f-Natural Scene. e-Weather should be nice enough. cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. consultation concerning the package from : 1-Friends traveling with their families for the last five years. 2-Traveling agencies. Cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Performance Criteria: Objective or Required Criteria: 1-To meet the criteria listed under project criteria and mainly that related to budget, entertainment, flight duration. 2-Reasonable weather and natural scene that make the trip enjoyable. Goals, Desired Criteria or Features 1-relaxation. 2-reasonable expenditure. cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Original Proposal Cost Data: the cost for a two weeks trip with all expenditures turned to be: SR 19,800. PriceItem 3000Tickets 9800Accommodation 7000Daily Expenses 19800Total

CEM512 / 043; Functional Phase: Functional Worksheet: cont. Why?FunctionHow? Package meet the Budget To serve the desired function /enjoy annual leave To have the proper decision W/ Low flight durationMeet the proper criteriaMeeting the set out criteria of the project W/ Low ExpendituresShopping & Entertainment Meeting the set out criteria of the project

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Identify Item Function: What does it do? verbnoun EnjoyVacation Visit historical Places EntertainFamily what must it do? verbnoun EnjoyVacation Visit historical Places EntertainFamily

CEM512 / 043; Creative Phase: Generate Ideas: Here below are alternative ideas proposed to be studied and evaluated to choose the best alternative : 1-Dubai-UAE 2-Beirut-Lebanon 3-Cairo-Egypt 4-Ankara-Turkey 5-Salalah-Oman cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. No.Car Brand Name / ParticularCost / Package Other Expenditure s Total 01Dubai-UAESR3,60017,200SR20,800 02Beirut-LebanonSR6,00019,000SR25,000 03Cairo-EgyptSR6,00012,875SR18,875 04Ankara-TurkeySR8,80014,450SR23,250 05Salalah-OmanSR4,00013,125SR17,125 06Abha-KSASR3,00016,800SR19,800 Cont.

CEM512 / 043; Evaluation Phase: Feasibility Ranking: Expenditure Flight Duration Entertainment Weather Historical Places Natural Scene Total Rank Abha Dubai Beirut Cairo Ankara Salalah Cont.

CEM512 / 043; Idea Comparison: IdeaAdvantagesDisadvantages DubaiShort flight duration, family entertainment No historical places to visit BeirutMedium flight duration, family entertainment, historical places, nice weather Daily expenses CairoMedium flight duration, family entertainment, historical places Weather is hot AnkaraFamily entertainment, historical places, nice weather Long flight duration Salalahhistorical places, nice weather, Short flight duration Entertainment.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Determining Weights for Evaluation: Goals, Desired Criteria, Functions and Features: Raw ScoreAssigned Weight A-Expenditures 810 B-Flight Duration 68 C-Entertainment 54 D-Weather 33 E-Historical Places 22 F-Natural Scene 11 Scoring Matrix BCDEF AA/BA/CA-3A-1A-2 BB-1B/DB-2B-1 CC/DC-3C-1 DD/ED/F EE-1 How Important: 3-Major Preference 2-Medium Preference 1-Minor Preference cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Evaluation Matrix: Natural Scenes Historical Places Weather Entertainment Flight Duration Expenditure Total Rank Abha Dubai Beirut Cairo Ankara Salalah Cont

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Savings: on this study it shows that there was no saving, but the main faunction has been satisfied and maximized with an additional amount of money: ItemInitial Cost 1-AbhaSR19,800 2-AnkaraSR23,250 Addition in initial costSR3,450 =17% Addition Life Cycle Cost Results Expenditures were assumed to be considered as life cycle cost in this trip IdeaExpenditures 1-AbhaSR16,800 2-AnkaraSR14,450 Saving in Life Cost Cycle SR2,350 =13.98%reduction cont.

CEM512 / 043; Development Phase: Value Study Summary (Ranked-1 Proposal): The ranked –1 proposal has alternative benefits superior on the others which lead to the choosing of this proposal and such profits are as follows: 1- Entertainment is more. 2-Expenditure is decreasing, so in case the family want to extend the vacation it will not cost more money. 3-Historical Places visited are old and multi-cultural. 4-Natural Scenes are better than those in Abha. For that, the proposed ranked-1 idea will meet the project criteria although extra money to be added but the main function were maximized. cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. Implementation Phase: Alternative questions to be implemented to ensure VE implementation properly. These questions are as follows: 1-How should it be implemented? The proposed case to be presented to the family members for their review and approval. 2-What should be changed and in what sequence? The proposed idea after being presented and explained ‘in comparison to other ideas and on the basis of actual facts and gathered information from friends, the package should be changed to Ankara and made all required reservations cont.

CEM512 / 043; Cont. 3-Who should do it? The traveling agency should change package to Ankara. 4-How long should it take to implement the proposal? it is only one day visit to the agency office. 5-Any deadline required: as earlier as possible since seats are available.

CEM512 / 043; Audit Phase: The audit phase will be taking place within the family members to go ahead and purchase the package and a final project report to be submitted to the father.

CEM512 / 043; Thank you Q&A