GB/T 8223-1987Value engineering - Part 1: General terms (English PDF)
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Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
April 25, 2025
Implementation date
November 1, 2025
Scope
GB/T 8223-1987 (Value engineering - Part 1: General terms) is available as an English-translated PDF.
GB/T 8223-1987 — This document defines the basic terminology of value engineering as well as terms and definitions related to function, cost, and organizational management. This document applies to value engineering activities.
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Document preview — GB/T 8223-1987
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 01.040.03
- Classification
- A 02
- Replacing
- GB/T 8223.1-2009
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Basic terms
- 4 Functional terms
- 5 Cost terms
- 6 Organizational Management Terms
- Appendix A (Informative) Value Engineering Concept Relationship Diagram
- References
- Index
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
This document is Part 1 of GB/T 8223 Value Engineering. GB/T 8223 has been published in the following parts.
--- Part 1: General terms.
This document replaces GB/T 8223.1-2009 "Value Engineering Part 1: Basic Terms" and is consistent with GB/T 8223.1-2009.
In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
--- Changed the value (see 3.1, 2.3 of the 2009 edition), value engineering (see 3.2, 2.1 of the 2009 edition), value engineering objects (see 3.3, 2.2 of the 2009 edition), basic functions (see 4.2, 3.2 of the 2009 edition), auxiliary functions (see 4.3, 3.3 of the 2009 edition), Unnecessary functions (see 4.6, 3.7 of the 2009 edition), functional analysis (see 4.10, 3.10 of the 2009 edition), life cycle costs (see 5.2, 4.1 of the 2009 edition), Functional Cost (see 5.3, 4.2 of the 2009 edition), Value Engineering Working Group (see 6.4, 5.3) of the definition;
--- Changed the term "functional target cost" to "target cost" and changed the definition accordingly (see 5.4, 4.2.2 of the 2009 edition);
--- Deleted solution innovation (see 2.4 of the 2009 edition), alternative solutions (see 2.5 of the 2009 edition), usage functions (see 3.4 of the 2009 edition), taste function (see 3.5 of the 2009 edition), necessary function (see 3.6 of the 2009 edition), insufficient function (see 3.8 of the 2009 edition), redundant functions (see 3.9 of the 2009 edition), function definitions (see 3.10.1 of the 2009 edition), function arrangements (see 3.10.2 of the 2009 edition), functional measurement (see 3.10.3 of the 2009 edition), current cost of function (see 4.2.1 of the 2009 edition), price the terms and definitions of value engineering work procedures (see 5.1 of the 2009 edition) and value engineer (see 5.2 of the 2009 edition);
--- Added undesirable functions (see 4.7), full-time functions (see 4.8), one-time functions (see 4.9), functional requirements analysis (see 4.11), Technical function analysis (see 4.12), functional structure (see 4.13), functional carrier (see 4.14), functional performance specification (see 4.15), function Energy demand expression (see 4.16), cost (see 5.1), value engineering work plan (see 6.1), value engineering objectives (see 6.2), value Engineering projects (see 6.3), value engineering project leader/host (see 6.5), design by objectives (see 6.6), design by cost (see 6.7) and their definitions.
Introduction
Value engineering is an organized and creative activity that uses functional and economic methods to maximize the value of Value engineering is usually used in the general management level of an organization and has an important impact on improving organizational efficiency and competitiveness.
In order to better promote the understanding of value engineering and technical exchange in organizations, my country has formulated GB/T 8223 "Value Engineering", which is to be it consists of two parts.
--- Part 1: General terms. The purpose is to define the general terms and definitions of value engineering.
--- Part 2: General working procedures. The purpose is to establish working procedures for the implementation of value engineering and to define the activities at each stage of the working procedures.
Provide guidance and advice.
Value engineering is based on the concept of value and a function-based approach. Therefore, it is necessary to define the general terminology and definition of value engineering.
GB/T 8223.1 has been issued and implemented for more than ten years. During this period, value engineering methods and technologies have made great progress.
The definitions of these terms have changed with the development of practice and cognition, and some new terms have been generated. In view of this, GB/T 8223.1 is revised.
In addition, to facilitate the understanding of the relationship between common value engineering terms, Appendix A of this document provides a conceptual relationship diagram.
Value engineering part 1.general terms
1 Scope
This document defines the basic terminology of value engineering as well as terms and definitions related to function, cost, and organizational management.
This document applies to value engineering activities.
2 Normative references
This document has no normative references.
3 Basic terminology
value
The ratio of the function (4.1) possessed by an object (3.3) to the cost (5.1) required to obtain that function (4.1).
Value Engineering
Organized and creative activity that maximizes the value (3.1) of an object (3.3) using functional and economic means
Note 1 to entry. Value engineering activities are carried out by the value engineering working group (6.4) and outlined in the value engineering work plan (6.1).
Note 2 to entry. The value of an object (3.3) such as a product, process or service is increased by achieving the required functionality (4.1), Reliability, safety, etc.
Object subject
Objects for which value engineering (3.2) is applied.
Note. The value engineering object (referred to as "object") mainly refers to products, processes, services, systems or their components.
4 Functional terms
Function
Object (3.3) The utility or property of an object that satisfies a need.
Note. Functions are often expressed in abstract form (e.g., as a non-specific two-word abstract expression consisting of a verb and a noun) without a solution.
basic function
Function (4.1) that realizes the purpose or intent of an object (3.3) 4.3 secondaryfunction Supports the functions (4.1) implemented by the basic functions (4.2).
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