scope:

NEN-EN 1325 defines language for optimising performance and productivity by using Value Management. This standard defines terms on Value Management (VM). This standard aims to: - promote and define common language for Optimising Performance and Productivity by using Value Management; - define the main terms of the "Value Management (VM), Value Analysis (VA), Function Analysis (FA)" field; - define names for important methods and tools; - establish a single source for generic terms; - create accessible language for international communication; - publish useful definitions for specialists and non specialists; - clarify differences which may exist in language where a word in common use is used to signify a specific meaning in Value Management; - reduce the risk of inconsistency between standards applied internationally.