Working with the Design Manager

Understand how Project Directors can lead design teams through concept, tender, and delivery while managing project risks, timelines, and budget alignment across consultant disciplines.

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Beginner
20 Minutes
7-Day Access
AUD $9.99
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Who is this course for
  • Project Directors coordinating workplace design and construction
  • Client-Side Professionals managing fitout budgets and scope
  • Corporate Real Estate Teams overseeing accommodation projects
  • Design Managers aligning client briefs to technical documentation
  • Facilities Managers involved in design coordination or client-side delivery
  • Development Managers engaging consultant teams for office delivery
  • Anyone seeking to understand how workplace design is led and coordinated
What will I learn
  • How to manage design deliverables from concept to construction
  • When to involve specialist consultants for spatial and fitout needs
  • Why timelines, budget, and brief clarity reduce downstream risk
  • What should be included in architectural scopes and reverse briefs
  • How to balance client expectations with project constraints
What’s covered in this course
  • Design Deliverables That Reflect the Client's Needs
    • Explains the importance of detailed design documentation and specifications to ensure construction aligns with user needs and client expectations.
  • Development Controls
    • Outlines how regulatory and stakeholder constraints impact design scope and delivery, including spatial analysis methods for different building types.
  • How Many Consultants Are on a Fitout Project?
    • Highlights the range and role of specialist consultants involved in complex fitout projects and how their expertise supports specific design needs.
  • Project Timeline
    • Discusses how design choices, methodologies, and phased strategies align with project deadlines and support timely decision-making.
  • Project Start – the Architectural Design Brief
    • Explores the components of a well-formed design brief and the importance of a reverse brief in aligning project scope with client intent.
  • Budget
    • Breaks down typical cost structures in fitout projects, including how project, design, and construction budgets are defined, calculated, and itemised.
  • How Does the Designer Work with the Client’s Budget?
    • Covers strategies to align scope with budget through value engineering, specification reviews, and project phasing decisions.
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