Explore the techniques and tools needed to plan and conduct client/user and executive work sessions, including several illustrations of work session settings. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to develop a value matrix and document work group decisions about facility needs and requirements.
Learn the techniques and tools required to develop useful questionnaires and conduct successful surveys, including steps on how to prepare, structure, and assess your set of questions. Along the way, you will cover question types, sampling, bias, data analysis, and more.
Learn how to incorporate the tools and techniques required to conduct a comprehensive site and climate analysis into a predesign plan. Along the way, you’ll get the chance to explore different case studies which demonstrate how varied considerations and values may impact architectural design.
Learn the techniques and tools required to conduct successful diagnostic observations of people, places, objects, and their interactions. Several types of observation and observation formats, including photographic documentation, will be covered in this course.
Learn the techniques and tools required to conduct successful diagnostic interviews during predesign planning, including how to properly plan and conduct both in-person and online interviews to help you understand client and user values, goals, and ideas.
