Design Management

01

Overview

Deploy design resources to help you reach your business objectives.

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A design manager is responsible for delivering impactful design results by connecting the dots between business and design at a strategic, tactical and operational level. To achieve this, a design manager can be accountable in areas such as design strategy, design process, design briefing and many more. Some of the topics covered in this module include:
  • What are the characteristics of this profession and why is it so important to professionally manage design and designers?
  • What are the three contributions of design management that bring value to an organisation?
  • How does design management connect the dots between design and business?
02

Learning Goals

In this module you will pursue the following learning goals. You will be able to:
  • Show understanding of the different definitions and levels of design management.

  • Clarify the relationship between business objectives, goals and the way to manage design.

  • Recognise the complexity of the design profession in the context of a wider organisation.

  • Audit your organisation, to identify and communicate opportunities for improvements in the area of design management.

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Resources

Design Management utilises our proprietary 'Design Management Audit' tool.

PARK training materials can be found in the Livebook, our e-learning application.

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Efficient and effective design can only be achieved when Design and Business are expertly integrated through professional Design Management”

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