Value engineering can reduce costs by all of the following EXCEPT:
A)simplifying the design and thereby decreasing the number of component parts
B)reducing the number of features offered
C)redesigning alternative options over and over until the wishes of all cross-functional team members are accommodated
D)building efficiencies into value-added costs

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Redesigning alternative options over and over until the wishes of all cross-functional team members are accommodated can actually increase costs due to the additional time and resources needed to continually redesign and review alternatives. The other options listed can all be effective ways to reduce costs through value engineering.

Value Engineering Can Reduce Costs by All of the Following