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43.1% total budget
Confirm
design
8.80% 13.6%
Produce Transmit Create Authorise Prepare Establish Utilise
product information design program plan need knowledge
Determine
Confirm direction
information

Support
activity
Figure 7.19 FAST Diagram for Engineering Operation

engineering funds. The immediate recommendation was to review all
areas involved in the “confirm design” function. By following the value-
engineering job plan, major changes were made in several areas that sub-
stantially increased output, cost saving, and avoidance of major capital
investment. A substantial cost reduction was achieved without affecting the
vital design functions.