TS EN 1325

TS EN 1325 is a vocabulary standard for Value Management, defining the terms and definitions used in this field. It supports a common technical language for work aimed at optimising performance and productivity, so that project teams, consultants, designers and managers can use the same concepts consistently.

The role of terminology in Value Management

Value Management is a structured management approach that considers the functions of a product, service, process or project alongside cost, benefit and stakeholder expectations. In this context, terminology helps distinguish concepts such as value, function, requirement, alternative, performance and productivity. Vocabulary standards are intended to support consistent understanding of language rather than prescribe a working method or a mandatory project procedure.

What this standard contributes

• Helps align the understanding of core concepts used in Value Management work.
• Reduces ambiguity in communication between different technical and management disciplines.
• Provides a shared reference point for improvement, design and decision-making discussions.
• Focuses on definitions and terminology rather than on a specific method sequence.

In general technical practice, Value Management is often associated with clarifying objectives, prioritising functions and using resources more deliberately in complex products and services. TS EN 1325 provides the terminological foundation for that approach, strengthening technical communication by clarifying how key words are to be understood.