December 16, 2010

Do we really need Design Management?

Image Courtesy: http://www.geograph.ie/photo/962770 


A frantic client once called Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, late one rainy night to ask what she should do about a leak in her living room. Charismatic Wright allegedly replied “Put a bucket under it”. 


Nothing is perfect. Dodging dripping water doesn't enhance the architectural experience, even for a Wright's masterpiece. 

Design is filled with unrecognized and unforeseen challenges; which is why it opens-up infinite possibilities and creates umpteen opportunities for creative problem solving. Any process, in general requires the application of certain management techniques to arrive at an optimal and a creative solution. The field of architecture is no exception to that. 

'Design Management' as a terminology was first mentioned in the literature in 1964. Over the decades, Design Management was influenced by a number of different disciplines such as architecture, industrial design, management, software development, engineering, etc. 

Design Management in Architecture, comes with 5 compelling facts that we should always keep in mind:
1. Architecture is a Service industry

2. Design is a team work

3. Design Management requires strong Systems Management

4. Balance between Design, Technology and Resources is a must

5. Orchestrating a Management plan for your Design is a must


Stay tuned! 
We will be discussing 101 aspects of Design Management in upcoming blogs. So keep reading and say Yes to Architectural Management!


Interesting watch: 

The NeoCube is a puzzle with billions of possible solutions. It is incredibly addictive and can only be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gidumziw4JE&feature=player_embedded

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