Jackson Fite on Blogger: An Overview of Value Analysis

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

An Overview of Value Analysis

Jackson Fite graduated cum laude with a building science major from Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design, and Construction. An assistant project manager at Brasfield & Gorrie LLC in Atlanta, Jackson Fite specializes in offering preconstruction services, job site safety, project management, and value analysis.

Value analysis uncovers unnecessary and excessive expenses to improve the value attached to a product or service. It involves applying specific procedures to define a product, service, or system, and maintain or boost the desired functions at minimal costs.

The first of such procedures in value analysis is the definition of a problem or function. This phase of value analysis aims to familiarize a business with its customers' needs and desires. After that, the value analyst collects and reviews data regarding the product, including information regarding raw materials, manufacturing, costs, and the customer experience.

Considering these details, the value analyst brainstorms improvement ideas, tests each alternative's feasibility, and makes recommendations.

Since value analysis aims at testing new techniques, it ensures that businesses keep abreast of evolving technologies and processes. It serves as a tool for enhancing project decision-making and control. It also aids in project development by creating an enabling mechanism that expedites each development stage's approval process.

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About Jackson Fite

Based in Atlanta, Jackson Fite serves as an assistant project manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, where he has responsibilities that include pre-construction planning, value analysis, and scheduling. Emphasizing industry best practices, Jackson Fite ensures job site safety and the implementation of lean-construction techniques. He is also knowledgeable in achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.

Mr. Fite gained early experience in his industry with Fite Building Company in Huntsville, Alabama, as a construction laborer. As an undergraduate at Auburn University from 2014 to 2018, he pursued building construction studies and consistently made the Dean’s List.

Also serving as president of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, Mr. Fite oversaw a substantial $1 million operating budget and spearheaded a capital campaign that raised $30,000 toward improvements to the fraternity house. He also helped raise more than $15,000 that supported fraternity philanthropic organizations and served as a member of the War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen. Jackson Fite’s involvement with the latter organization required representing his institution at a wide range of events, from campus visits to development campaigns.