Sebastian, R (2004) Critical appraisal of design management in architecture. Journal of Construction Research, 5(2), pp. 255-266. ISSN 1609-9451
Abstract
Innovative design management in architecture is urgently required due to the escalating complexity of building projects. At present, collaborative design must deal with multidimensional technical and social complexities. This paper critically appraises different design management approaches that are the implications of different ways of seeing design. It distinguishes the view that focuses on the end product of design from the one that focuses on the creation process. The last one includes design-methodological, engineering, and social psychological approach. For a successful implementation, different approaches have to be used complementarily. Therefore, a coherent design management framework is needed.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design management; collaborative design; socio-technical approach |
| Index terms: | socio-technical, implementation, design management, complexity, appraisal, collaborative design |
| Subjects: | research methods, design methods, contractual arrangements, systems engineering, factor and component analysis, design process |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Procurement, Design Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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