Many organisations and processes that are frequently cited for excellence have failed - or petered out. The advice and guidance provided here has been applied by companies around the world -- and it works!

"This is an eminently readable book which is full of sound practical advice. It describes a range of group problem solving methodologies and illustrates vividly how they can aid modern business. Mr Stevens is without doubt one of the world's most accomplished facilitators. He has written a book which deserves to be read."
Dr Stuart Green, The University of Reading, UK

"Dr Stevens is a group problem solving facilitator, par excellence, for business here and overseas. I have seen him in action. Groups became highly focused and committed to achieving agreed results."
Ross P Springer, Director, Toyota Finance Australia

"The value management workshops that David Stevens has run for us on three PFI Hospitals projects have on each occasion proved to be an essential catalyst for identifying the critical issues, slaughtering the sacred cows and improving the value for money of the project whilst improving the overall effectiveness of the team."
Dr Richard Baldwin, Managing Director, Special Projects, Alfred McAlpine, UK

"The value management process identified savings of HK$1.4 billion in 3 days for a project in Hong Kong; £80 million for another in England in one day; more than Aus$70 million in two days for an airport in Australia. What project can afford not to have the benefits of these 'secrets'?"
Ian Daly, Chairman, Rawlinsons, Australia

"Many of Dr Stevens valuable facilitation secrets are revealed, but the extensive use of case studies for real organisations gives the reader tremendous insight in decision making processes that lead to fast track success for organisations, big or small."
Fillipo Sarti, Managing Director, Symonds Facilities and Project Management, Australia

"The techniques and processes described in this book are proven. This easy-to-read presentation articulates how strategic thinking and group problem solving can be exploited on major infrastructure projects."
Malcolm Pearson, Managing Director, Maunsell Management, Hong Kong

"Value engineering identified potential manufacturing cost saving of Aus$1.1 million in two days for disposable products and value management identified sales opportunities of Aus$2.5 million in two days for sanitary consumables."
Hu Davids, General Manager, Away from Home Division, Kimberly Clark Australia

As an international organisation involved in the corporate area we have seen the highly successful application of Dr Stevens 'Big Project' techniques on a wide range of small and medium sized businesses. Extraordinary results are gained in such a short period of time
Tony Roberts, Managing Director, South Pacifica Corporate Limited, Australia

Dr Stevens has acted as a facilitator in a number of situations where the relationships between the various parties were difficult and complex. His methods were remarkably effective in drawing out the real issues, enabling considerable progress to be made.
M.M.E. Jeffries, Chief Executive, W.S. Atkins, PLC, (U.K.)