Design Management

Anubha Kakroo | Dean, Faculty of Architecture | DIT University

What is Design Management?

Design Management is a great Career option. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Design Management, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Design Management. Just like you would normally not trust a non Doctor with names of medicines, you should also not trust opinions about Design Management from non professionals.

Dean, Faculty of Architecture Anubha Kakroo has worked in Design Management for 4 years & 4 months. Dean, Faculty of Architecture Anubha Kakroo outlines Design Management as:

Design management is managing design or designing the process or function for an organization. It is a business discipline that uses project management, design, strategy, and supply chain techniques to control a creative process, support a culture of creativity, and build a structure and organization for design.

How Dean, Faculty of Architecture Anubha Kakroo got into Design Management?

After completing my B Arch and Masters in Industrial Design from School of Planning and Architecture, I worked for ten years. Later I did masters degree in Design Management from Brunell University, London. I am working as a Dean, Faculty of Architecture in DIT University.

Dean, Faculty of Architecture Anubha Kakroo's Talk on Design Management

Starts with what is:
1)	Design Management

Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Design Management, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Design Management. Here is a list of Education items required for Design Management:
2)	Interest In Design
3)	Know Yourself
4)	Branding
5)	Design Strategies

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Design Management needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It details these topics within Skills for Design Management:
6)	Organization Skills
7)	Leadership
8)	Innovation
9)	Strategy Making
10)	People Skill

Positives of Design Management motivate one to work hard for the same. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for Design Management:
11)	Leadership Position
12)	Vast Career Opportunities
13)	Prestigious Field

It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of Design Management:
14)	Competition
15)	Re-Invention
16)	Work Stress
17)	Handling Complexities

In the final section of the Talk, Anubha Kakroo talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
18)	Design Management

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Dean, Faculty of Architecture Anubha Kakroo's LifePage:

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https://www.lifepage.in/page/anubhakakroo

LifePage Career Talk on Design Management

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https://lifepage.app.link/20170621-0002

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kccWPJK6vc

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