Title: Develop a budget and timeline for a design project.
Course: Interior Design II (19263-II) > Section: Developing a Design

Development must include

- the cost of executing all design components
- the costs of purchasing, delivering, and installing all planned interior finish materials, equipment, and furnishings
- the projected schedule of completion for each step in the design process.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the scope of a project? Why is a statement of a project’s scope necessary in planning the project and developing its budget?
- What are the criteria for determining how to allocate the available funds for the various aspects of a project?
- Why is a timeline for a project important for the designer? For the client?

Communication

- How can an interior design professional ascertain a client’s total allowable expense for a project?
- What is an effective way to communicate to a client the budget-allocation decisions for a project?
- How can an interior design professional describe a vision for a project to a client to justify budget decisions?

Leadership

- What leadership skills assist with influencing a client’s budget decisions?
- What leadership skills assist in the creation of a realistic timeline for a project?

Management

- How can an interior design professional determine cost-effective sources for and methods of acquiring materials and products for a project?
- What management skills are needed for creating a timeline for a project?