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Course Detail

Course Name Design Management and Professional Practice
Course Code 25BID412
Program B.Des (Interior Design)
Semester 8
Credits 2

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives

  • Develop an understanding of design management processes, roles and responsibilities in professional interior practice.
  •  Learn project delivery frameworks, documentation standards and legal/contractual aspects of interior projects.
  • Acquire skills in client relationship management and stakeholder collaboration for effective practice.
  • Build professional competencies for career readiness, including portfolio development, communication and ethical practice.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

CO1 : Demonstrate understanding of design management principles, professional ethics and organizational structures in interior practice.

CO2 : Apply project management tools for planning, executing, and monitoring interior design projects.

CO3 : Manage client relationships effectively, from negotiations to conflict resolution, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.

CO4 : Prepare professional portfolios aligning with industry standards for employability or practice.

  PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
CO3 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Reading Material

  1. Emmitt, S. (2014). Design Management for Architects. John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Pressman, A. (2020). Professional Practice 101: Business Strategies and Case Studies in Architecture.
  3. Ramsay, P., & Hughes, W. (2016). Construction Law and Management. Routledge.
  4. Piotrowski, C. M., & Rogers, E. A. (2012). Professional Practice for Interior Designers. John Wiley & Sons.
  5. Linton, I., & Bourne, P. (2015). Successful Project Management. Kogan Page.

Evaluation Pattern

Assessment

Internal/External

Weightage

Continuous Assessment

Internal

30%

Mid-term examination

Internal

20%

End-semester examination

External

50%

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