Publications

Author : Michael Tozer

Description :

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Regardless of what industry or sector you are in, there are no shortage of decisions to be made. Big and small. It often feels like a balancing act with so many factors to consider. When evaluating alternatives, one of the key ingredients in the decision making process is value. This presentation will share some examples of how Enbridge has been applying elements of the Value Methodology to various types of business decisions.

 

Presenter
Michael Tozer, P. Eng., VMA, Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

Mike Tozer is a Value Management Specialist and has been a member of Enbridge’s Value Management group since its creation in October 2016. In this role his primary focus has been on establishing a value management framework that can be sustainably integrated into the organization. To support this, Mike obtained his Value Methodology Associate (VMA) designation from SAVE International in 2017 and was elected to the Board of Directors of Value Analysis Canada in 2019. His career at Enbridge spans 18 years and three business units. He spent his first 10 years in Ontario at Enbridge Gas Distribution, progressively moving through positions in Integrity, Operations, Engineering and Project Execution. This was followed by a move to Alberta in 2013 where Mike has held various roles in Major Projects and Asset Performance. Mike is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Provinces of Alberta and Ontario and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He lives in Calgary with his wife and four children.

Author : Jeff Chan, P.Eng., VMA

Description : Presentation reviews the development of VM at Enbridge from the formation of a VM team in 2016 and key takeaways on how to launch a successful VM program in a large corporate entity. Benefits of the program include increased stakeholder buy-in, a repository of ideas for future projects, improved visibility of VM program after each study, and faster resolution of design considerations.

Author : Serge Boileau & Lucie Parrot

Description : Describes how  the Centre for Expertise and Research on Infrastructure in Urban Areas  in Quebec used Value Engineering and Functional Performance Specification (FPS) to develop a method of anchoring different utilities on bridges. Prior to the Value Engineering and FPS study, there was no agreement on how utilities should be mounted on the bridges. The utility companies undertook an FPS workshop, developing an interactions diagram, a functional tree, and a protocol for sharing space on bridges. The author notes that Value Engineering was the most important tool to reach the results because:

• VE forces a common approach
• Provides an objective framework
• Facilitates comparative evaluation of systems on a function basis (what it does) as opposed to a technical basis
• Results in standardization of approaches
• Results in a major improvement in partner relationships

Author : Derek DaSilva

Description :

The deep slide in commodity prices from 2014 to 2016 prompted Stantec to develop a value engineering program. Oil & Gas consulting has always been a competitive business, but the unrelenting pressure on fees and winning client confidence after the 2014 oil crash necessitated that we do a far better job in defining and reporting the value we bring to projects. This was also our opportunity to broaden the understanding and application of the Value Methodology in our company. This presentation looks at how our Value Management Program has evolved since its initiation in January 2017. What have we learned? How have we adjusted our model and objectives to better suit our broad client base and global workforce? Is our approach still viable within a remote and dispersed working environment between staff and our clients?

 

Please contact Derek for further information : derek.dasilva@stantec.com