10008 (v.3) Design Management 391

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10007 (v.3) Design in Context 292 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Aims to investigate design issues in the context of organisation. It introduces concepts, which deal with the organisation of the professional practice of design. In an increasingly complex world it is important that Designers are able to understand techniques of information gathering and project management, using group process skills.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Become familiar with a variety of organisational skills relating to the professional practice of design. Become able to recognise aspects of group dynamics and interpersonal relations, which impact on the practice of design. Become able to differentiate between hard and soft management skills. Become able to implement a Project Management approach to a design problem. Understanding of Management Systems. Become able to employ techniques which willhelp you to be an effective negotiator. Become an effective team member. Become able to gain feedback from users of design.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Burns, A.C. (1998). Marketing Research. New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Greenbaum, T.L. (1998). The Handbook for Focus Group Research. Thousand Oaks, Sage. Hogan, C. (1994). Processes for Group Facilitators. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project 1 33%, Project 2 33%, Project 3 33%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	BPI Intern'l Group S'pore	Term 1	Y
2004	BPI Intern'l Group S'pore	Term 2	Y
2004	BPI Intern'l Group S'pore	Term 3	Y
2004	BPI Intern'l Group S'pore	Term 4	Y
2004	Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia	Semester 1	Y
2004	Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia	Semester 2	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Term 1	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Term 2	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Term 3	Y
2004	Raffles La Salle Intl S'pore	Term 1	Y