Which of the following is most relevant to the Evaluation Phase?

The Evaluation Phase of the Value Methodology (VM) Job Plan, as outlined in the VMF 1 course and SAVE International’s Value Methodology Standard, involves assessing ideas generated during the Creative Phase to select the most viable ones for further development. According to VMF 1 Core Competency #7 (Evaluation and Selection of Alternatives), the Evaluation Phase focuses on “evaluating ideas based on criteria such as cost, performance, feasibility, and alignment with project goals, often using tools like weighted evaluation matrices.”Weightingrefers to assigning weights to evaluation criteria (e.g., cost savings, quality, risk) to prioritize ideas systematically, making it the most relevant to this phase.

Option A (Return on Investment) is incorrect because ROI is a financial metric typically calculated during the Development Phase when modeling the cost and benefits of selected ideas, not during Evaluation.

Option B (Cost Model) is incorrect because cost models are developed in the Development Phase to detail the financial impact of selected ideas, though rough cost estimates may be considered in Evaluation.

Option C (Weighting) is correct, as weighting criteria in tools like a weighted evaluation matrix is a key activity in the Evaluation Phase to rank and select ideas.

Option D (Constraints) is incorrect because identifying constraints occurs primarily in the Information Phase, though they may be considered during Evaluation as part of feasibility analysis.