Design manager - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:19, 24 September 2020

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	* The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.		* The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.

−	[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Person]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Editor at 15:10, 8 November 2018

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	The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) may present an opportunity for design managers to acquire new skills and establish themselves as the independent controller of the BIM model on behalf of all parties.		The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) may present an opportunity for design managers to acquire new skills and establish themselves as the independent controller of the BIM model on behalf of all parties.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: =
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	* Commercial manager.		* Commercial manager.
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	* Designers.		* Designers.
	* Design coordination.		* Design coordination.
		+	* Design coordinator.
	* Design liability.		* Design liability.
	* Design management.		* Design management.

Editor at 13:47, 5 March 2018

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−	Design managers initially emerged in contractor organisations as they started undertaking a portion of design, which involved their specialist sub-contractors.	+	Design managers initially emerged in contractor organisations as they started undertaking a portion of design, which involved their specialist sub-contractors. They can also be known as design co-ordinators.

	Traditionally the contractor was presented with a well-developed design that had been produced by the client’s designers. The detailed design of elements such as cladding, lifts, services and joinery were left to the construction stage once the main contractor and its sub-contractors had been appointed.		Traditionally the contractor was presented with a well-developed design that had been produced by the client’s designers. The detailed design of elements such as cladding, lifts, services and joinery were left to the construction stage once the main contractor and its sub-contractors had been appointed.

Editor at 14:54, 18 April 2016

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		+	* Commercial manager.
	* Contractors designed portion.		* Contractors designed portion.
	* Design and build.		* Design and build.

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	* Design and build.		* Design and build.
	* Designers.		* Designers.
		+	* Design coordination.
	* Design liability.		* Design liability.
	* Design management.		* Design management.

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	Design managers initially emerged in contractor organisations as they started undertaking a portion of design, which involved their specialist sub-contractors.		Design managers initially emerged in contractor organisations as they started undertaking a portion of design, which involved their specialist sub-contractors.

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	The main tasks of the design manager are to:		The main tasks of the design manager are to:
−	*Establish a platform for good communication and collaboration between relevant parties and thereby an effective flow of design and production information.	+
−	*De-risk design problems by finding solutions before they materialise.	+	* Establish a platform for good communication and collaboration between relevant parties and thereby an effective flow of design and production information.
−	*Contribute to planning and co-ordination in a way that adds value to the processes.	+	* De-risk design problems by finding solutions before they materialise.
−	*Prepare, manage and secure all-party ownership of an integrated design programme.	+	* Contribute to planning and co-ordination in a way that adds value to the processes.
		+	* Prepare, manage and secure all-party ownership of an integrated design programme.

	The role requires various capabilities, including:		The role requires various capabilities, including:
−	*An all round basic knowledge of the construction and property industry.	+
−	*A good grasp of the technical aspects of design and construction matters, systems and processes.	+	* An all round basic knowledge of the construction and property industry.
−	*An understanding of planning applications, building regulations, codes of practice, environmental and health and safety regulations.	+	* A good grasp of the technical aspects of design and construction matters, systems and processes.
−	*Planning and programming skills.	+	* An understanding of planning applications, building regulations, codes of practice, environmental and health and safety regulations.
−	*Legal, commercial and contractual knowledge.	+	* Planning and programming skills.
−	*Negotiating and people skills.	+	* Legal, commercial and contractual knowledge.
−	*Presentation skills.	+	* Negotiating and people skills.
		+	* Presentation skills.

	All this means that design managers require considerable experience and so tend to come from the ranks of the professions or from design and build contracting organisations and will have experience on a wide number of projects.		All this means that design managers require considerable experience and so tend to come from the ranks of the professions or from design and build contracting organisations and will have experience on a wide number of projects.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: ===
−	*Contractors designed portion.	+
−	*Design and build.	+	* Contractors designed portion.
−	*Designers.	+	* Design and build.
−	*Design liability.	+	* Designers.
−	*Design management plan.	+	* Design liability.
−	*Design responsibility matrix.	+	* Design management.
−	*Lead designer.	+	* Design management plan.
−	*Lead consultant.	+	* Design responsibility matrix.
−	*Management contract.	+	* Lead designer.
−	*PFI.	+	* Lead consultant.
−	*Project manager.	+	* Management contract.
−	*Specialist designers.	+	* PFI.
−	*Sub-contractors.	+	* Project manager.
		+	* Specialist designers.
		+	* Sub-contractors.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.

−	[[Category:Design]]	+	* The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.
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		+	[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Designing Buildings at 18:42, 8 July 2014

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	*The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.		*The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.

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Designing Buildings at 12:56, 17 February 2014

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	*Design liability.		*Design liability.
	*Design management plan.		*Design management plan.
		+	*Design responsibility matrix.
	*Lead designer.		*Lead designer.
	*Lead consultant.		*Lead consultant.

David Trench at 08:52, 20 September 2013

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−	Design managers initially emerged ~~from contractors~~ undertaking a portion of design ~~involving~~ their specialist ~~subcontractors~~.	+	Design managers initially emerged in contractor organisations as they started undertaking a portion of design, which involved their specialist sub-contractors.

−	Traditionally the contractor was presented with a well developed design ~~carried out~~ by the client’s designers. ~~However the~~ detailed design of elements such as cladding, lifts, services and joinery were left to the construction stage ~~having appointed a~~ main contractor and its ~~subcontractors through competitive tendering~~.	+	Traditionally the contractor was presented with a well-developed design that had been produced by the client’s designers. The detailed design of elements such as cladding, lifts, services and joinery were left to the construction stage once the main contractor and its sub-contractors had been appointed.

−	~~The~~ movement towards management types of contract, private finance initiatives and design build contracts started to put contractors into more of a client role, responsible for developing the building design from the brief and sometimes even concept design. This was a big jump in terms of the skill set of the design manager and some would say it was usurping the pre-construction role of the project manager.	+	However, the movement towards management types of contract, private finance initiatives and design build contracts started to put contractors into more of a client role, responsible for developing the building design from the client's brief and sometimes even developing the initial concept design. This was a big jump in terms of the skill set of the design manager and some would say it was usurping the pre-construction role of the project manager.

−	~~The~~ new role ~~favoured~~ individuals with training in design as well as an understanding of the contracting processes. The design manager has an enabling and co-ordinating role, but is not acting as a designer themselves. The role should not be confused with the lead designer who heads the decision making and co-ordination of the actual design~~, as a member of the design team~~, or with the lead consultant, who directs the work of the consultant team.	+	This new role favours individuals with training in design as well as an understanding of the contracting processes. The design manager has an enabling and co-ordinating role, but is not acting as a designer themselves. The role should not be confused with the lead designer, who heads the decision making and co-ordination of the actual design, or with the lead consultant, who directs the work of the entire consultant team.

	The main tasks of the design manager are to:		The main tasks of the design manager are to:
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	*Presentation skills.		*Presentation skills.

−	All this means that design managers require considerable experience and so tend to come from the ranks of the professions or design and build contracting organisations and have experience on a wide number of projects.	+	All this means that design managers require considerable experience and so tend to come from the ranks of the professions or from design and build contracting organisations and will have experience on a wide number of projects.

−	The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) ~~presents~~ an opportunity for design managers to acquire new skills and ~~set~~ themselves as the independent controller of the BIM ~~platform~~ on behalf of all parties.	+	The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) may present an opportunity for design managers to acquire new skills and establish themselves as the independent controller of the BIM model on behalf of all parties.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	*Management contract.		*Management contract.
	*PFI.		*PFI.
		+	*Project manager.
		+	*Specialist designers.
		+	*Sub-contractors.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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Design managers initially emerged from contractors undertaking a portion of design involving their specialist subcontractors.

Traditionally the contractor was presented with a well developed design carried out by the client’s designers. However the detailed design of elements such as cladding, lifts, services and joinery were left to the construction stage having appointed a main contractor and its subcontractors through competitive tendering.

The movement towards management types of contract, private finance initiatives and design build contracts started to put contractors into more of a client role, responsible for developing the building design from the brief and sometimes even concept design. This was a big jump in terms of the skill set of the design manager and some would say it was usurping the pre-construction role of the project manager.

The new role favoured individuals with training in design as well as an understanding of the contracting processes. The design manager has an enabling and co-ordinating role, but is not acting as a designer themselves. The role should not be confused with the lead designer who heads the decision making and co-ordination of the actual design, as a member of the design team, or with the lead consultant, who directs the work of the consultant team.

The main tasks of the design manager are to:
*Establish a platform for good communication and collaboration between relevant parties and thereby an effective flow of design and production information.
*De-risk design problems by finding solutions before they materialise.
*Contribute to planning and co-ordination in a way that adds value to the processes.
*Prepare, manage and secure all-party ownership of an integrated design programme.

The role requires various capabilities, including:
*An all round basic knowledge of the construction and property industry.
*A good grasp of the technical aspects of design and construction matters, systems and processes.
*An understanding of planning applications, building regulations, codes of practice, environmental and health and safety regulations.
*Planning and programming skills.
*Legal, commercial and contractual knowledge.
*Negotiating and people skills.
*Presentation skills.

All this means that design managers require considerable experience and so tend to come from the ranks of the professions or design and build contracting organisations and have experience on a wide number of projects.

The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) presents an opportunity for design managers to acquire new skills and set themselves as the independent controller of the BIM platform on behalf of all parties.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: ===
*Contractors designed portion.
*Design and build.
*Designers.
*Design liability.
*Design management plan.
*Lead designer.
*Lead consultant.
*Management contract.
*PFI.

=== External references ===
*The Design Manager Handbook - author John Eynon, published by CIOB & Wiley-Blackwell.

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