Novak, V M (2014) Design management of sustainability values: A learning organization perspective. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 10(3-4), pp. 218-232. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
Sustainable issues are complex and intertwined, transcending traditional project boundaries and calling for a design process that supports innovation and learning. The aim of this study is to investigate how and why the management of sustainability values poses a challenge for a design team. Case study research is selected to leverage industry knowledge and the innovation of Target Value Design (TVD), an integrated design management process with a focus on client value delivery. Since one of the most challenging aspects of sustainability is its systemic nature, the design team is evaluated through the lens of a learning organization, which is grounded in systems thinking. While the TVD process supports value delivery from an organizational perspective, the evaluation of the findings points to three key considerations that affect the delivery of sustainability beyond the measures of green building criteria. First, the need to articulate explicit sustainability values in order to build a shared vision and action plan. Second, a mind shift toward a whole systems approach in order to identify trans-disciplinary opportunities for innovative solutions. And third, the restructuring of the design team roles. This study has practical implications for the management of complex sustainability projects, and for human resource development.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design management; learning organization; sustainability values; target value design; whole systems approach |
| Index terms: | design process, design management process, case study, systems thinking, client value, design team, green building, design management, human resource, target value design, boundaries |
| Subjects: | professional practice, property law, analytical methods, data collection methods, organization, client relations, value management, design methods, management, design practice, design process |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Design Practice, Stakeholder Management, Research Practice, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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