Utility Coordination
Managing interactions with utility providers.
Utility Corridor
A designated pathway in a building or infrastructure project that houses essential services such as electrical conduits, plumbing, and telecommunications.
Value Chain
The series of activities that an organization performs in order to deliver a product or service to customers, including inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and service.
Value Engineering (VE)
A systematic process that aims to optimize project costs and functionality by analyzing materials, methods, and designs without compromising quality.
Values
The fundamental beliefs and principles that guide an organization’s decisions and actions.
Values Alignment
The state in which an organization’s strategies, decisions, and actions are consistent with its stated core values.
Values Assessment
A process of evaluating the extent to which an organization is effectively living and demonstrating its core values, through methods such as employee surveys, stakeholder feedback, and performance metrics.
Values Communication
The process of clearly and consistently articulating and reinforcing an organization’s core values through various channels and touchpoints, such as branding, messaging, and leader communications.
Values Integration
The process of embedding an organization’s core values into its systems, policies, practices, and day-to-day operations.
Values Misalignment
A situation in which an organization’s strategies, decisions, or actions are inconsistent with or contradict its stated core values.