Comments on: Designers love constraints! http://day-by-day.park.bz/2010/01/111/ design management practice Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marjolein de Wilde http://day-by-day.park.bz/2010/01/111/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Marjolein de Wilde Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:43:36 +0000 http://development.park.bz/blog/?p=111#comment-15 This observation was confirmed as well during the workshop we held with a group of senior design managers from leading industries in May this year; something we now refer to as the <strong>Black Island Paradox</strong>. When we asked two groups to take on a journey (in different contextual settings) the outcomes were remarkable. Within a more <em>negative</em> scenario, both groups were able to: <strong>1.</strong> Better set (shared) goals and priorities <strong>2.</strong> Better allocate their resources <strong>3.</strong> Be more efficient in decision making <strong>4.</strong> Function better as a team <strong>5.</strong> Come up with more creative ideas and solutions to change the game So even though the financial crisis at the moment is hitting most companies hard, there are a few positive side-effects to be sought for by design managers, as crises confront us with constraints that may actually lead to better performance and outcomes! This observation was confirmed as well during the workshop we held with a group of senior design managers from leading industries in May this year; something we now refer to as the Black Island Paradox. When we asked two groups to take on a journey (in different contextual settings) the outcomes were remarkable. Within a more negative scenario, both groups were able to:

1. Better set (shared) goals and priorities
2. Better allocate their resources
3. Be more efficient in decision making
4. Function better as a team
5. Come up with more creative ideas and solutions to change the game

So even though the financial crisis at the moment is hitting most companies hard, there are a few positive side-effects to be sought for by design managers, as crises confront us with constraints that may actually lead to better performance and outcomes!

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