The correct answers are A and B . The issue in the scenario is not lack of a deadline; it is lack of shared understanding of how individual responsibilities support the VM Job Plan. SAVE describes Value Methodology as a multidisciplinary team process used to improve project value through function analysis, and the VM Standard requires the Value Study Team to include experienced professionals and project stakeholders selected for their expertise and project experience. Therefore, pairing project and VM team members for deeper role discussion is appropriate because it builds cross-functional understanding, clarifies responsibilities, and improves team integration.
Option B is also correct because the facilitator should actively guide discussion so team members understand how their tasks contribute to the structured Job Plan. SAVE's Study Guide states that the Job Plan supports team synergy within a structured process rather than a collection of individual opinions, and each phase provides information and understanding needed for the next phase. SAVE's glossary also defines a facilitator as a substantively neutral person who enables the group to improve problem solving, decision making, and effectiveness while leading the group through the VM Job Plan.
Option C is weaker because a low-interaction lecture does not address uncertainty effectively. Option D manages schedule compliance, not understanding or alignment.
References/topics: VM Facilitation; Team Dynamics; VM Job Plan; Multidisciplinary Team; Facilitator Role.

The correct answers are A and C . A fine evaluation filter is used in the Evaluation Phase when the VM team needs a more disciplined and defensible method for screening ideas before selecting them for development.
SAVE's VM Job Plan states that evaluation factors and their relative importance should be agreed upon before ideas are evaluated, and that ideas are then ranked and rated against the most important evaluation criteria.
Option A is correct because the fine filter applies weighted relative importance to evaluation criteria. This prevents all criteria from being treated equally when some factors, such as cost, performance, risk, schedule, or customer impact, are more important than others. Option C is correct because this method increases rigor by moving the team from informal opinion to structured comparison. It supports rational selection of ideas for development and reduces bias, popularity-based decisions, and premature rejection of valuable alternatives.
Option B is incorrect because the purpose is not to slow the process or promote initial ideas. Option D may be a result of scoring, but it is not the primary distinguishing reason for using the fine filter.
References/topics: Evaluation Phase; Fine Evaluation Filter; Weighted Criteria; Ranking and Rating Ideas; Selection for Development.

The correct answers are B and D . The Evaluation Phase requires the VM team to apply a structured evaluation process so that ideas are judged against defined requirements rather than informal preference.
SAVE's Value Methodology Standard states that the team selects ideas with potential for value improvement while still delivering the required functions and considering performance requirements and resource limits. ( ) Therefore, setting baseline criteria is essential because impact cannot be measured unless the current or expected performance condition is defined first. Baselines allow future outcomes to be compared against the starting point and help determine whether the selected alternative actually improves value. Defining key performance indicators is also correct because KPIs translate subject objectives into measurable evaluation factors, such as time, quality, productivity, service level, risk reduction, cost effectiveness, or functional performance.
Option A is weak because a one-time opinion survey may provide useful input, but it does not create a disciplined impact-measurement framework. Option C is too narrow because budget review only addresses financial efficiency and does not fully evaluate subject impact. The official SAVE Core Competencies also place "establish evaluation framework" and "establish evaluation criteria" directly within the Evaluation Phase.
References/topics: Evaluation Phase; Evaluation Framework; Evaluation Criteria; KPI Alignment; Baseline Measurement; Subject Impact Analysis.

The most appropriate description of the Information Phase is to gather, organize, review, and transform data collected . In the Value Methodology Job Plan, the Information Phase begins the formal Value Study and is used to complete the data package that was initiated during the Pre-Study/Preparation work. The SAVE Value Methodology Standard identifies the Information Phase under the Value Study and lists its immediate output as completing the data package and modifying the scope when needed. ( UW Courses ) This phase is not merely administrative scheduling or management approval. Its purpose is to ensure the team has a clear factual basis before moving into Function Analysis. The project sponsor or designer may brief the team, the team asks questions based on prior data research, site visits may be completed, improvement targets such as value, cost, performance, and schedule are agreed, and the scope is reviewed based on new information. ( UW Courses ) Option A and B are mainly Pre-Study/Preparation activities. Option D is partially related, but too narrow because the Information Phase supports the entire study, not only Function Analysis.
References/topics: Information Phase; Value Methodology Job Plan; Data Package; Scope Review; Study Targets.

The correct answer is D. ask questions of the quiet members . In a VM workshop, the facilitator must maintain balanced participation so the team benefits from the full range of technical, operational, customer, and stakeholder perspectives. A dominating participant can unintentionally suppress alternative viewpoints, reduce creativity, and weaken the quality of evaluation and consensus. The facilitator's response should therefore be corrective but professional, not punitive.
SAVE International guidance identifies the team leader's responsibilities as keeping the team focused, keeping team members involved in the discussion and work, keeping the team together, and acting as a catalyst while being diplomatic rather than dictatorial. ( ) Asking quiet members targeted, neutral questions directly supports these responsibilities because it redistributes participation without embarrassing the dominant person or disrupting team cohesion.
Option A is too extreme and damages trust. Option B worsens the imbalance by allowing quieter members to remain disengaged. Option C may distract the group but does not solve the participation problem. The best facilitation technique is to invite quieter members into the conversation through open-ended questions, round- robin input, or direct prompts tied to their expertise.
References/topics: VM Facilitation and Team Dynamics; Team Leader Responsibilities; Balanced Participation; Group Engagement; Workshop Control.