Description should include
- identifying the various types of professionals who work on design projects (e.g., interior designers, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, landscape architects, facility managers, engineers)
- explaining strategies and tools for collaboration on design projects.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the various design professions?
- What are the training requirements for designers who work in these professions?
- How do these design professionals interact during the completion of a project? Who is responsible for each aspect of the project?
Communication
- What communication skills ensure cooperation among design professionals involved in a project?
- What forms of communication are useful in keeping everyone involved in a project informed and on board?
Leadership
- How can a leader encourage cooperation among design professionals involved in a project?
- What are some ways to resolve disagreements among design professionals?
Management
- What tools exist to help design professionals collaborate?
- What resources and technology are needed to ensure smooth, positive interaction among design professionals involved in a project?