Design Management

This subject is not offered in 2016.

170 hours

Entry into the Melbourne School of Design or approval from the subject coordinator.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Design Management has developed an increasingly important role within the construction industry since the development of new project acquisition methods from the 1990s onwards. These recognise the importance of the integration of the design and construction processes, the emergence of the project management profession as well as the more specialised role of architects and engineers. This industry role, to coordinate a team of people within a defined framework with agreed goals to achieve a desired design outcome, has evolved within various organisational settings such as architectural and engineering practices, project management consultancies and construction contracting companies. The organisation of the design effort to produce a set of deliverables that achieve the functional, financial and time requirements expected by the relevant key stakeholders is at the core of the design manager’s role. This subject will investigate these roles and responsibilities within the different organisational environments and throughout the project’s lifecycle. In addition, the unique stakeholder relationships and expectations of the design manager acting on behalf of the client, consultant or contractor will be explored and a design management plan developed for a contemporary commercial building project.

• Understand the role of Design Management within Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) environments.
• Develop a knowledge of the expectations and responsibilities of Design Manager in different organisational environments.
• An ability to develop and prepare a Design Management Plan for a commercial building project.

• Assignment 1 – Preliminary design management plan and presentation (1000 words per student) and 20 minutes group presentation (group of 3) (equivalent to 1000 words) 30%, due in week 5
• Assignment 2 – Final design management plan (2500 word equivalent) due in week 11 - 50%; and 20 minutes group presentation in week 12 - 20%

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Upon successful completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:

• Advanced analytical skills
• Research skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working skills.