Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS ...

McGill University credits General Electric with developing value analysis, also known as value engineering, as a practice during the late 1940s. Value analysis is a methodical approach to sharpening ...

Value engineering is defined by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants as the functional analysis and redesign of products and services to provide value to the customer. Value engineering ...