Doing the right things - and then do things right
Design Management ensures the development of innovative results. Results that contribute to increased societal benefits, better user experiences and higher earnings.
“Design Management is the business side of design. Design Managers need to speak the language of the business and the language of design.”
Business Design Management
Innovation and design processes can appear confusing, cluttered and risky. Design management contributes to predictability and control.
With a well designed process, the right people involved at the right time, good tools and the right methodology, focus can be placed on creating good solutions.
Services
Sustainable Business design
Set a sustainable business strategy and build a sustainable business model - taking into account how to create, deliver and capture value on a triple bottom line.
Design Management
Design and management of processes that makes room for creativity and innovation:
– Design strategy, design objectives and design criteria
– Methodology and tools for research and design
– Integration of the design process in the organization.
Program- and Project Management
– Designing the process
- Organisation of people
- Project economics and progress
– Leading collaboration and coordination
– Liaison between developer communities, internal and external stakeholders and collaborators.
Information design
Structuring, simplifying organizing and design information so that it is easy to acquire:
-Signage programs (wayfinding)
-Manuals and instructions
-Map information
-App and web design
Financial Management
Managing an agency, a program or a project requires a realistic foundation to lead toward desired outcomes. I can assist with routines for:
– Calculations, budgeting and forecasting
– Planning and traffic
– Safeguard budgets and contracts
– Revenue forecasting and reporting
Branding and corporate identity
Visual identity and design language
Logo and name development
Design standards and tools for everyday use
Procurement
Professional purchaser of design services:
– Write tenders for public procurement
– Develop specs and evaluation criteria
– Evaluate offers and suppliers
– Conduct contract negotiations
Digital development
Communication platform, visual and verbal
Interaction design
Message / text design
Design of visual expressions
Dataflow, programming
Implementation
Ideas and sketches acquire their real value only when they are put into practice. CBH follows the process right up to and including realization:
– Technical development, programming and production
– Communication/launch
– Implementation in the organization/company
“Successful development projects require a long-term perspective, patience and the ability to work strategic, tactical and operational – often simultaneously.”
— Camilla Block Hellum