The correct answers are B and C . During the Development Phase , selected ideas are converted into workable VM proposals. This phase requires disciplined review because recommendations must be technically sound, cost-supported, practical, and aligned with project objectives. All VM study team members should review the proposals because VM is a team-based methodology. The proposal must reflect multidisciplinary input, including function, cost, performance, risk, schedule, constructability, operations, and implementation concerns. A proposal developed or checked by only one person may miss critical impacts.
A midpoint review with stakeholders is also appropriate. Stakeholder review helps confirm that the developing proposals are moving in a useful direction before the team spends additional time preparing final recommendations. It allows early correction of misunderstandings, validation of assumptions, and identification of acceptance issues. This improves the quality and credibility of the final presentation.
Option A is incorrect because controversial proposals should not be discarded automatically. They should be analyzed objectively if they improve value. Option D is incorrect because the facilitator guides the process but does not serve as the sole technical reviewer.
References/topics: Development Phase; VM Proposal Development; Team Review; Stakeholder Review; Value Study Process; Proposal Validation.

The correct answer is B. Open discussions with the group . In VM facilitation, silence from a subgroup is a participation barrier that must be addressed constructively, not punished or ignored. The facilitator's responsibility is to maintain a productive team environment, encourage balanced participation, and protect the integrity of the Job Plan. SAVE-related VM guidance emphasizes that the team leader must have both Value Methodology training and team facilitation capability, including strong leadership and communication skills. ( UW Courses ) A silent subgroup may indicate disagreement, confusion, resistance, lack of psychological safety, or hidden technical concerns. Opening discussion allows the facilitator to surface the cause without embarrassing the participants. This may be done through neutral questions, direct invitation, small-group check-ins, or reframing the issue so the subgroup can contribute safely.
Option A is inappropriate because asking them to leave damages trust and reduces multidisciplinary input.
Option C is incorrect because ignoring disengagement allows dysfunction to grow. Option D may help later, but engaging others first does not address the disengaged subgroup directly. The facilitator should first open communication with the silent group and reintegrate them into the VM process.
References/topics: VM Facilitation; Team Dynamics; Communication Skills; Participation Management; VM Study Team Leadership.

The correct answer is A. creative steps from analytical steps . The VM Job Plan is structured so the team does not mix information gathering, function analysis, idea generation, judgment, and proposal development into one uncontrolled discussion. SAVE guidance describes the Job Plan as the process that guides the study team in identifying and focusing on key project functions to create ideas that result in value improvement. ( ) This separation is important because the Creative Phase requires free idea generation without premature criticism, feasibility judgment, or cost filtering. The Evaluation Phase then applies analytical judgment to screen, rank, and select ideas with value potential. The Development Phase further analyzes selected alternatives through cost, performance, risk, and implementation considerations. SAVE's VM Standard also states that a qualifying value study follows an organized Job Plan with defined phases, including Function Analysis, Creative, Evaluation, Development, and Presentation. ( ) Option B is incorrect because designers may be part of the multidisciplinary VM team. Option C is incorrect because cost and function are intentionally related during VM analysis. Option D is incorrect because project needs and functions are also connected; functions express what must be done to satisfy needs.
References/topics: Value Methodology and Job Plan; Creative Phase; Evaluation Phase; Function Analysis; Analytical vs Creative Thinking.

The correct answer is A. $30,000 . The question asks only for the initial cost of the carpet, not its annual maintenance cost, life-cycle cost, present worth, or equivalent annual cost. In SAVE terminology, initial cost means the first expenditure required to acquire, produce, construct, or install the project, product, or process.
The SAVE VM Dictionary identifies initial cost as the initial expenditure of resources and also treats it as interchangeable with capital cost. It separately defines life-cycle cost as the sum of initial cost, recurrent annual cost, single expenditures, and disposal or salvage value over a defined period. Therefore, the maintenance costs and service-life data are distractors for this specific calculation.
The carpet covers 1,000 square meters , and the installation cost is $30 per square meter . The calculation is:
1,000 × $30 = $30,000
Options B, C, and D incorrectly imply that additional costs have been added to the initial installation cost. In the Evaluation Phase, CVS candidates must identify the cost category being requested before performing the calculation. SAVE's VM Standard places structured evaluation after creativity to compare alternatives while considering performance requirements and resource limits.
References/topics: Evaluation Phase; Initial Cost; Capital Cost; Life-Cycle Cost Analysis; Cost Classification.

The correct answers are B, C, and D . In the Implementation Phase, accepted VM proposals must be converted into controlled organizational or project changes. The VM Guide identifies implementation as the phase where the team reviews VM proposals, resolves their disposition, develops an implementation plan, and documents, tracks, and audits results. It also defines an implementation plan as the schedule and action structure needed to implement VM study results, including milestones, tasks, resources, and responsible parties. ( pdfcoffee.com ) For successful change implementation, the guide specifically identifies the appointment of a steering or oversight committee to monitor the change, provide leadership, and resolve conflicts. It also identifies contingency plans to address unanticipated costs, delays, risks, or unforeseen resistance to change. A third required strategy is strong top management commitment to the implementation plan, because leadership support protects the change effort from internal and external challenges and ensures resources remain available through completion. ( pdfcoffee.com ) Option A is related to stakeholder awareness, but the stated implementation strategy is participation and involvement, not merely evaluating concerns. Option E is incorrect because broad large-group decision- making can slow resolution; VM emphasizes key stakeholder involvement and controlled governance.
References/topics: Implementation Phase; Change Management; Implementation Plan; Steering/Oversight Committee; Resistance to Change.