Free course · Module 12 of 13 · 15 min

Running a VE Programme

Run VE as an ongoing programme with cadence, KPIs and targets. Part of the free VE Academy: 13 narrated modules, hands-on labs and a certificate of completion.

Start Module 12 Free. A free account opens Modules 2–13, the exam and your certificate.

What you’ll learn

  • How to run it: regular reviews, the savings funnel and KPIs
  • What savings to expect as your programme matures
  • Professional standards and certifications

What you’ll produce

By the end of this module you’ll have a programme charter with KPIs and a review rhythm. Free templates:

From the module

From a one-off event to the way you work

One-off studies fade. Programmes keep building on themselves. Here's how to run one: a monthly funnel review (owners, stages, dates), planning every quarter (which products and teardowns are next), a yearly value plan for each product line linked to its margin plan, and training people all the time. These KPIs keep it honest: funnel coverage (% of product cost being actively studied, target ≥60%), how many ideas get implemented, cost visibility (% of the parts list with a should-cost, target ≥80%), how fast savings arrive, average payback, and how often ideas are reused.

Continue reading in Module 12, or read the related guide: Savings Funnel & KPIs.