Value Management in Construction Design (CM-049) Training Course

Value Management in Construction Design

The greatest opportunity to improve value on a construction project exists early, when design decisions are still flexible. Value management brings clients, designers…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

The greatest opportunity to improve value on a construction project exists early, when design decisions are still flexible. Value management brings clients, designers, cost consultants and contractors together to clarify what the project must achieve and to find better ways of delivering those functions, avoiding both unnecessary cost and the loss of essential quality.

This Value Management in Construction Design training course explains the principles and practice of value management and value engineering. Participants learn how to define value for a project, analyse functions, generate creative alternatives, evaluate options using cost and performance criteria, consider whole-life costs and facilitate value workshops at different design stages.

The course distinguishes genuine value improvement from simple cost cutting and shows how to embed value thinking into project governance.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain the principles of value management and value engineering
Define project value in terms of client needs and priorities
Apply function analysis to buildings and infrastructure
Generate creative alternatives using structured techniques
Evaluate options against cost, performance and risk criteria
Apply whole-life costing to design decisions
Plan and facilitate value management workshops
Implement and track value improvement proposals

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Client project managers and development managers
Architects and design engineers
Quantity surveyors and cost managers
Contractors' design and preconstruction managers
Value management facilitators
Public sector project sponsors

Training Methodology

The course is workshop-based and uses a case study project at concept and developed design stages. Participants conduct function analysis, generate and evaluate value improvement ideas, prepare whole-life cost comparisons and facilitate segments of a value management workshop.

Target Competencies

Value definition
Function analysis
Creative option generation
Option evaluation
Whole-life costing
Workshop facilitation

Course outline

1Day One: Principles of Value Management

Definitions of value, value management and value engineering
Value improvement compared with cost cutting
When to apply value management in the project life cycle
Standards and methodologies in overview
Benefits demonstrated on construction projects
Roles of the client, design team and facilitator
Exercise: defining value for a case study project

2Day Two: Understanding Needs and Functions

Clarifying client objectives and stakeholder requirements
Value trees and weighting of project objectives
Function analysis using verb and noun descriptions
Function analysis system technique diagrams
Linking functions to cost to find poor value
Identifying unnecessary or overspecified elements
Workshop: function analysis of a building design

3Day Three: Creativity and Option Generation

Creative thinking techniques for design teams
Brainstorming and structured idea generation
Benchmarking and lessons from other projects
Alternative materials, systems and construction methods
Considering buildability and programme benefits
Avoiding premature judgement of ideas
Workshop: generating value improvement ideas

4Day Four: Evaluation and Whole-Life Costing

Screening ideas for feasibility and risk
Weighted evaluation and decision matrices
Whole-life cost principles and discounting
Operation, maintenance and energy cost considerations
Sustainability and carbon in value decisions
Developing value proposals with supporting evidence
Exercise: whole-life cost comparison of design options

5Day Five: Workshops, Implementation and Governance

Planning a value management workshop
Facilitation skills for multidisciplinary teams
Reporting value management outcomes
Tracking acceptance and implementation of proposals
Embedding value thinking into project governance
Facilitated workshop practice with feedback
Personal action plan for value management

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Value Management in Construction Design course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Value Management in Construction Design course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Cape Town, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam.

Can I take Value Management in Construction Design online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Value Management in Construction Design

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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