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Format of services for integrating the Design to Cost methodology
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- one-time consulting in the format of a mini-project;
- development support with training and integration of a cost engineer into the existing project team;
- comprehensive training of project team members in the Design To Cost methodology;
- integration of the profile discipline into the university curriculum.
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Design to Cost integration of project cost engineering tools
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- formation and management of the composition of the list of the minimum required (according to the criterion of manageability by direct costs) list of EPD at the milestone;
- management of the process of updating and storing EPD;
- analysis of deviations of current EPD values from the target indicators;
- management of EPD adjustment measures;
- analysis of deviations of the current values of direct costs;
- managing the process of forming, updating, automating, sharing and storing data on project milestones.
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Design to Cost integration of design engineering support tools
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- support of TR/TA development "from scratch" and using reverse engineering;
- control of the relative degree of novelty of product and the corresponding changes in related parameters (R&D labor intensity, direct costs, project risks);
- technical and economic reasoning of design engineering solutions in the pre-project;
- RQS diagram and calculation of the system balance coefficient;
- design engineering verification of targeted direct costs for product components;
- design engineering verification of the direct costs reduction action plan;
- MFR and the Change Management procedure in the framework of reducing direct costs for product.
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Design to Cost integration of industrial design tools
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- control of the relative degree of novelty of the industrial design concept/project of the product and related parameters (complexity of the industrial design, project risks);
- industrial design concept/project based on benchmarking in industrial design;
- industrial design engineering based on the functional surfaces method;
- analysis of the complex «Structure – Shape – Material – Dimensions – Surface»;
- technical and economic argumentation of industrial design solutions based on targeted EPD;
- analytical support at the stage of transition from industrial design to design engineering documentation (preparation of a specialized set of project documentation to ensure the selection of technology and materials).
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Design to Cost integration of marketing tools
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- positioning, relative brand value and pricing;
- Option List (3 types: classic, structural and functional);
- branding (the formation of the concept of a unique selling proposition or USP according to Rosser Reeves);
- formation of analytical reports in the Apple To Apple format;
- analysis of changes in consumer requirements (generations "n-1" and "n").
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Design to Cost integration of commercial negotiation tools
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- formation of initial data for RFQ/RFI/RFP (target purchase prices and direct costs, business plan parameters, etc.);
- formation of competitive analysis tables, supplier audit according to the "quality" criterion and supplier identification (tender) based on the EPD;
- formation of a negotiation concept based on milestones (the degree of disclosure of information about the business plan of the project, etc.);
- formation of requirements for the supplier in terms of information disclosure (availability of CBD in addition to TCP);
- formation of requirements for internal and external negotiation bases (minimum list of information for decision-making).
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Design to Cost integration of project management tools
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- project objectives management (synchronization of project targets and EPD);
- allocation of tasks and areas of responsibility (in accordance with the relevant EPD);
- managing the amount of direct product costs using a modular BOM;
- project integration (absence of contradictions among the project team in the context of the EPD);
- management of satisfaction and quality indicators in the project based on the EPD;
- assessment of project risks (including risks of deviation from the target values of the EPD);
- monitoring of implementation (reporting on deviations from the target values of the EPD at the milestone) and evaluating the success of the project by evaluating the integrated effectiveness in the context of the EPD.
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Integration of the profile discipline into the university educational program
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- formation of the work program of the discipline "Design to Cost management methodology based on the VA", in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documentation and integration into the University's EWPA manager;
- formation of methodological guidelines for the course work;
- various lecturing formats (full-time, remote);
- multi-profile orientation of the discipline (the possibility of integration into training programs in technical specialties, various areas of management, trade, etc.).
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Certicate of training completion
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The certificate of completion of the training course contains:
- a list of studied theoretical disciplines;
- a list of completed practical cases;
- description of key practical skills;
- a list of possible areas of activity.
BONUS: free 60-minute online СV formation consultation.