The APTE method briefly

 analyse de la valeur

• Step 0 - Action implementation

  Definition of the objectives and limits of the study

  Action structure

• Step 1 : Functional expression

  Needs already satisfied by the object

  Services to be provided by the object (use contexts, functions)

  Required performance level (value criteria).

  Validity check of functions and value criteria

  Deliverable: Functional expression of needs or functional specifications.

• Step 2 : Value and cost diagnosis

  Quality gaps and their causes

  Quality improvement leads

  Cost gaps and their causes

  Economic optimisation leads

  Deliverable: identification of the optimisation leads

• Step3 : Definition of the solution

  Organised and structured creativity sessions

  Assessment of alternative solutions

  Choice and structuring

  Deliverable: solutions implementation plan