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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for project collaboration
   • Agree, confirm and clarify project requirements with client
   • Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration in project, establishing communication with all those involved in design process
2. Establish and implement collaborative approaches
   • Establish shared understandings of objectives and parameters through discussion and ongoing communication
   • Agree on ways of working that acknowledge different contributions of those involved and need for a holistic approach
   • Acknowledge and follow ethical approaches to information sharing, privacy and need to take responsibility for outcomes
   • Share, challenge and test ideas and approaches to design and manufacturing challenges in a supportive way
   • Organise, allocate and document tasks and activities in cost-effective and equitable manner with clear, agreed outcomes
3. Maintain and evaluate design collaboration
   • Engage in an open process of review and evaluation with others
   • Measure client satisfaction with project outcome based on feedback
   • Collect observations from others about possible improvements for future projects
   • Identify and use outcomes of evaluation for own development

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:

work as a member of a collaborative team on two design projects that involve:

establishment of requirements with collaborator and client

design ideation

development and refinement of all aspects of design proposals and briefs

coordination of implementation of design brief in production

delivery of end result to client

recognition of dependencies and cooperative approaches that optimise workflow and productivity

industry best-practice communication methods and collaboration tools that enhance collaboration.

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Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

potential collaborators in a design project and the different roles people play

legal and ethical considerations for collaborative practice, including:

copyright and intellectual property

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

benefits of collaboration for individuals and organisations, including the value of collaboration as a problem-solving tool

types of behaviours that support effective collaborative relationships

types of tools and documents to support the establishment, implementation and maintenance of collaborative practice

inclusions for design project management planning:

budget

communication, consultation and reporting

objectives and milestones

resources - human, financial and physical

quality assurance process

responsibilities of different people

risk management and contingency plans

timeframes

typical problems encountered in a collaborative process and how they may be avoided or resolved

ways of evaluating projects in terms of their success as collaborative undertakings.

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