Course title
Y01071003
Design Management

 SHIGERI Mitsuhiro
Course description
The importance of design management is becoming more and more emphasized and leading companies such as GAFA integrate design into their management.
However, it is difficult to understand the importance of design management without an understanding of design and the designer's role.
In the first half of this lecture, the students will learn what design is and what the role of designers are. And after that the students will learn about design management and explore what design management means for them with a workshop style.
Purpose of class
Deepen the knowledge of design and designers, learn about design management, and explore their own needs for design management.
Goals and objectives
  1. By deepening their knowledge of design and designers, the students will be able to develop their own ideas about design.
  2. To be able to understand the essence of design management.
  3. To be able to manage small-scale design projects by themselves.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. [Orientation]
- Explanation of lecture contents, schedule, evaluation criteria, etc.
- What is design? Discussion. 		Reading through the handouts 190minutes
2. [What is Design Management?]
- Design Management Declaration by METI
- Discussion: Companies that have achieved design management and how to promote design management 		Reading through the handouts 190minutes
3. [Promotion of Design Management]
- Design Management Initiatives
- Company case studies
- Viewing the University from a Design Management Perspective 		Reading through the handouts 190minutes
4. [Design management in a major manufacturer]
- Case study of a major manufacturer: external lecturer 		Report the lecture 190minutes
5. [Design Management and Design Thinking]
- About Design Thinking
- Discussion: Merits and Demerits of Design Thinking
- Various Management styles 		Report the lecture 190minutes
6. [Design Management]
- Report Sharing
- Company Size and Design Management: Various Management Initiatives
- Discussion: What to manage 		Reading through the handouts 190minutes
7. [Design management for design studios]
- Case study of an innovation-based office: external lecturer 		Report the lecture 190minutes
8. [Design management at a major manufacturer]
- Case study of a major manufacturer 		Reading through the handouts 190minutes
9. [Design management for design studios]
- Case study of a design studio: external lecturer 		Report the lecture 190minutes
10. [Design management for design studios]
- Case study of a design studio 		Report the lecture 190minutes
11. [Design Management for Independence]
- A bird's eye view of the design industry.
- The process to become independent. Necessary management and project process. 		Draft project planReading through the handouts 190minutes
12. [Design Management for Independence]
- Process for Independence. Required management and project process.
- Explanation of final assignment (activities and case studies presented)
- Proposal review by each group 		Reading through the handouts 190minutes
13. [Design Project Proposal Preparation]
- Simulation of actual activities: Independent project awarding
- How to draw up a proposal
- Proposal Preparation 		Final project plan 190minutes
14. [Final Presentation]
- Design Presentation & Discussion 		Refined final project plan. 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Final Presentation Total.
1. 30% 20% 50%
2. 20% 20%
3. 20% 10% 30%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Evaluation will be based on 50% of the mid-term report and 50% of the final report.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
To be introduced in class.
Prerequisites
None
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 30 minutes after the end of the exercise or consult by email.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
Last modified : Sat Sep 09 06:33:42 JST 2023