#68 The Future of Design

Changes to the way we do design are coming; construction is languishing at the bottom of the productivity rankings, now below hunting and fishing.  Decision-making is happening late in the project lifecycle, meaning that design work has to be repeated unnecessarily, and a reward culture based on price rather than outcomes builds in more inefficiency. In this episode we look at the problems facing construction, the technological enablers that have been developed to help, and a massive culture shift that is underway.  We also learn about a seven-point plan to lead to the future of design. Guests Donna Huey, Director of Client Technology, Atkins Lesley Waud, Global Programme Lead for Design Transformation, Atkins Richard Robinson, CEO – UK and Europe, Atkins Supporter Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Employing over 18,000 people across the UK, North America, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe, Atkins utilities the latest technology to deliver major capital projects, and provide expert consultancy for clients across the energy, transportation and infrastructure sectorsThe post #68 The Future of Design first appeared on Engineering Matters.