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  Design Planning Thinking  

Business plans can be developed in an informal way based solely on intuition. Alternatively techniques can be used to help bring a degree of objectivity to the process. These might help in the gathering and sorting of external information or they might be structured methods for identifying potential solutions. This question examines the extent of structured thinking used when considering design activity.

Evidence that might be accessed
bullet Is their any evidence of planning techniques within the business?
bullet General questioning of business planning activity: Does the business use any tools and techniques when creating business plans? Are any of these used to clarify the role of design in future strategic development?


What use is made of structured thinking when developing, organising and communicating design plans and objectives?

Level 1
No structured thinking is used when setting plans and objectives for design

Level 2
Plans and objectives for design are set after structured discussion (for example a meeting with an agenda)

Level 3
Appropriate individual tools are used to help develop and organise design plans and objectives

Level 4
The business uses a broad range of approaches when structuring thinking with complete internal understanding of appropriate tools and techniques


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