Managing the Design / Construction Interface
- Course focuses on design managers' processes for construction projects.
- Key milestones and traditional management methods are reviewed.
- Latest innovations like Integrated Collaborative Design and Plan Weaver are explored.
- The course covers RIBA Key Stages, ADePT Methodology, Design Sequences/Interfaces, Communication and Control, and Final Discussion.
Overview
The Design and Construction Management Training course aims to familiarize delegates with the management processes necessary for preparing designs for construction projects. The course covers traditional design approaches, good practices in managing design-construction interfaces, and the latest innovations in Integrated Collaborative Design. Sessions include discussions on design sequences, procurement chains, communication, and control. The course duration is one day, with options for onsite closed company courses in various locations.
Who should attend
Design Managers
Course Content
Design and Construction Management Training
Course Objectives
The course is designed to make delegates aware of the management processes the design managers should be completing to prepare design for construction projects.
a) The Traditional Approach – The course reviews the way design should be developed from initial concept to completion of construction. The key milestones are identified and traditional ways of managing the process reviewed.
b) Design & Building Contracts – The course reviews good practice in the management of the design construction interface by Design and Build Contractors (management/ co-ordination and scheduling).
c) Latest Innovations – The course reviews the recent concept of Integrated Collaborative Design and associated tools (Plan Weaver).
9.30 – 10.15 am Introduction
The hopes and aspirations of designers and contractors, Design sequences/ Construction Interfaces.
10.15 – 11.00 am RIBA Key Stages
Definition of the Key Stages
Design Programmes.
Break
11.10 – 12.30 am ADePT Methodology and PlanWeaver Software
This system uses iterative decision nodes to supplement tradition design management, and analyses the information to prioritise the design decisions so the procurement and construction schedules can be better integrated with ongoing design development.
Lunch
1.00 – 2-15 pm Design Sequences/ Interfaces and the Procurement Chain
Scheduling design, procurement and construction,
Prioritising design development.
2.15 – 3.00 pm Communication and Control
Design meetings and the exchange of information,
The approval process.
Break
3.15 – 4.30 pm Final Discussion
The way forward?
How can we best manage the Design / Construction Interface in the present business environment?
Design and Construction Management Training Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dunfermline and other sites throughout the UK including onsite closed company courses are available.
Design and Construction Management Training Ghana, Nigeria and Qatar is also available.
