alue Analysis is a structured technique aimed at improving product functionalities and
reducing related costs. Despite being an established methodology, there is a lack of investigation on how the knowledge base acquired and created during the execution of
a Value Analysis study can be effectively transferred and reused in following projects in order to support decision making. This paper describes the development and the implementation of a Value Analysis-based decision support system, which has been performed in the complex multi-project environment of the shipbuilding industry in close collaboration with Fincantieri S.p.A., the world leading company in the construction of cruise vessels.
