Design Management

Introduction

Overview

This guide considers the lead designer role, which is an important role on any project. Without the lead designer’s input the architect’s Concept Design can be diluted as it progresses beyond Stage 2. Design quality is greatly impacted by the quality of the coordination work undertaken by the lead designer at Stage 3. Stage 4 is no different. During that stage the lead designer must integrate any specialist subcontractor design work into the coordinated design while also marshalling and reviewing any further information produced by the design team for construction. The lead designer needs to make sure that the contractor ...