   If you desire a feeling for where this program fits into
the general scheme of things please read ALP_INTR.TXT.   It
was included on the ALPS Software Disks.
   This program can be used to perform Value Engineering
studies.   The Value Engineering approach to product value
improvement has traditionally sought to improve the
relationship between the product's function and it's cost.
Today, however, least cost is not always the customer's major
consideration.   Our approach, therefore, is to look for cost
effectiveness while reducing cost.
   For our purpose, value engineering includes: value
analysis, value services and value improvement.   Product is
defined as products, services, and operations; worth as the
monetary measure of the usefulness or pleasure that the
product provides.   While cost shows the total of all
expenses required to accomplish such usefulness, or pleasure.
   No attempt is made here to teach Value Engineering, only
to provide a tool to those who are trained .
   To view sample files select DEMO as the project.

