IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT MANAGER FOR INTERIOR

DESIGN PROJECT

 INTRODUCTION

As a professional Architect and Interior Designer, I will naturally think that design takes
precedent but if the costs, time frames and quality are not given attention then all the
time and effort put into the design may be spoilt by factors that could have been
controlled.

As per my view, project management is often the boring part of the design process but is
equally important as the design if smooth facilitation of the project is to take place.

There is a straight forward process to project management but the underlying rule is risk
management. If you can identify all areas that are subject to risk (i.e. others assumptions
and others decisions) and then plan to control, monitor and deal with those situations
you will be well on your way to the basics of good project management.

The project management principals used in Construction management according to me

are same principals can be applied to the design process for interior design projects.

 REASONS FOR PROJECT FAILURE

Managing a project from A to Z is often a real challenge that requires a lot of work, rigor,
and involvement. It’s a worthwhile investment when the project ends in success, however,
despite the team’s best efforts, many projects can fail

7 MAIN REASONS THAT CAN LEAD TO PROJECT FAILURE:

1. UNCLEAR OR SHIFTING GOALS

Each project must meet a specific objective and if this objective isn’t clearly defined or
changes along the way, the team will have difficulty achieving it. For example, if a ship
does not know its destination, it risks getting lost at sea and using all of its resources just
to stay afloat.

2. A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM
Lack of communication is a recurring problem when it comes to project failure. If team
members do not communicate with each other, how do you know who is doing what or
who needs help to complete their task on time?

3. A LACK OF PLANNING
Without basic planning, you run the risk of seeing your project fall behind schedule. In
addition to missing the deadline, you will experience budget overruns, It is not necessary
to plan your project in great detail, it can actually be counterproductive, but it is essential
to define the key dates for when each stage of the project should be completed.
Systematically provide room for flexibility in the event of unforeseen events, it is better to
plan longer and finish early than the other way around.
4. LACK OF RISK MANAGEMENT
In project management, zero risk does not exist, and few projects go smoothly. Bankruptcy
of a supplier, shortage of raw materials, resignation of a team member, various
breakdowns, etc., if you have not thought about a solution upstream, such a situation can
quickly turn into disaster and precipitate the project towards failure.
For this, it is essential to set up risk management from the start of the project. Identify all
the potential risks to better prevent, limit or even eliminate them by considering the
preventive and corrective actions that can be implemented if they arise.

5. A LACK OF FOLLOW-UP
The project manager must follow the completion of his project and the execution of the
tasks closely in order to make sure that everything takes place in the best possible
conditions. If a problem arises, they are therefore able to intervene immediately. The
success of the project depends on it, as does their reputation and career.
It is therefore essential to check that:
 The project is progressing towards the final objective.
 All intermediate objectives have been achieved.
 No task is delayed.
 The budget and deadlines are respected.
 Resources are used correctly and efficiently.
Do not hesitate to use the various monitoring tools that exist and update them daily.

6. SCHEDULING DELAYS
Missed deadlines cause rushed work and significant project delays.
A missed deadline here, a delayed meeting there—this may seem inconsequential in the
moment, but can ultimately snowball into rushed work, stressed teammates, and significant
project delays.
A project schedule lays out each step you need to complete, who’s responsible for that work,
and when each task is due.

7. LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
Team members can’t find important project documentation.
If those documents are static and not easily accessible to your team, it can be hard to
communicate updates without time-consuming status meetings. And even so, information
might get lost in the mix.
  AIM
Project management for Interior Design is aimed at producing an end product that will effect
some change for the benefit of the organisation that instigated the project. It is the initiation,
planning and control of a range of tasks required to deliver this end product.
The goal of interior design project management is to ensure that a designer can organize
and manage their tasks efficiently so that all projects are completed on time, within budget,
and while giving clients a high-quality design solution that meets their needs.

 OBJECTIVES
The successful development and implementation of all project’s procedures:
A project, regardless of its size, generally involves five distinctive project life cycle phases of
equal importance: Initiation, Planning and Design, Construction and Execution, Monitoring
and Control, Completion. The smooth and uninterrupted development and execution of all
the above phases ensures the success of a project.
Productive guidance, efficient communication and apt supervision of the
project’s team:
Always keep in mind that the success or failure of a project is highly dependent
on teamwork, thus, the key to success is always in project collaboration. To this end, the
establishment of good communication is of major importance. On one hand, information
needs to be articulated in a clear, unambiguous and complete way, so everything is
comprehended fully by everyone and on the other hand, is the ability to be able listen and
receive constructive feedback.
The achievement of the project’s main goal within the given constraints:
The most important project constraints are, Scope in that the main goal of the project is
completed within the estimated Time, while being of the expected Quality and within
the estimated Budget. Staying within the agreed limitations always feeds back into the
measurement of a project’s performance and success.
Optimization of the allocated necessary inputs :
The application to meeting the project’s pre-defined objectives, is a matter where is always
space for improvement. All processes and procedures can be reformed and upgraded to
enhance the sustainability of a project and to lead the team through the strategic change
process.
  SCOPE
To identify why project management is important to complete a Interior Design project.

 CASE STUDIES
The study will present the research results of following two interior design project case
studies.
1) 3 BHK flat in Khar where no project management team was involved due to which
the project was delayed and what were the consequences
2) 3 BHK flat in Bandra in which project management team was appointed and how the
client was benefitted by it , and how it helped completing the project on time.

 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
From this study we are going to know why the involvement of a project manager is
necessary in a Interior design project and also what difficulties arise during project
completion process without guidance of a project Manager.

 CONCLUSION
Finally, one must always bear in mind that successful Project management techniques will
contribute to the successful achievement of projects