In-house course · 2 + 2 days
The foundation course for everyone with a role in the design phase. You learn to lead, deliver and anchor the design process, from setting objectives in the early phase to the countdown before construction starts.
Why this course
Most delays and cost overruns have their roots in design. With a shared language and a shared method, the team makes decisions on time.
Design is shaped by many roles: the design manager, discipline leads, project director, project manager and owner. The course brings the whole process together into one cross-disciplinary, model-based way of managing design, explained in plain language. Artificial intelligence is used on real tasks throughout all four days.
The program as a takt plan
SessionYour own project
Session 1 · Day 1
We set the direction: shared objectives, a well-thought-out early phase and a master schedule the whole team recognizes as their own.
Session 1 · Day 2
The plan is brought down into daily work, with work packages and follow-up that keep progress on track.
Between sessions
For about three weeks, you use the tools in your own project. In session 2 we actively draw on your experience, and the whole group learns from each other.
Session 2 · Day 3
Design is a team sport. You build a team that collaborates, and practice making decisions.
Session 2 · Day 4
The final day ties it all together: co-location, 3D models, AI and a clean handover to production.
Learning outcomes
A clear project objective, anchored in public benefit and the operation of the building.
A master schedule with milestones, decision points and critical dependencies.
Design divided into work packages by phase and discipline, with a clear definition of done.
Cross-disciplinary working sessions where dependencies are resolved in the same room.
Decision processes that end in decisions.
A structured countdown that gives the construction phase a solid foundation.
In partnership with NTNU
The course is delivered in partnership with NTNU. Participants who complete it receive a certificate from the university.
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Who it's for
Design managers, BIM coordinators and discipline leads who want a complete framework and concrete tools.
You have hands-on experience from production, and get the methodology and the toolbox for the design phase.
Project directors, project managers and owners who commission design and set the expectations.
When the roles take the course together, the language and the standards stick in daily work.
What participants say
A must for design managers.
Participant, Sweco NorgeEffective Design Management
Well delivered, with skilled instructors, good examples and workshops. I came away with a real boost in competence and will recommend you to others.
Participant, Sweco NorgeEffective Design Management
An exceptionally good lecturer who took us from theory through to practical design management.
Participant, Storegga EntreprenørEffective Design Management
Inspiring, engaging and educational.
Participant, Consto Midt-NorgeEffective Design Management
Very useful, with practical exercises in addition to well-taught lectures.
Participant, ART arkitekter og ingeniørerEffective Design Management
An excellent introduction to the subject and method, very clearly communicated.
Participant, Element ArkitekterEffective Design Management
The figures are averages of all responses in our participant evaluations from 2022 to 2026. The quotes come from the same evaluations, from participants who have agreed to be quoted, and are translated from Norwegian.
The people behind it
Our instructors have experience from more than 100 construction projects in every phase, and know the industry from the inside.
MSc in Civil Engineering from NTNU. Specialist in takt planning, Lean facilitation and VDC in practice.
MSc in Industrial Economics. Founded Lean Communications in 2009, and is a specialist in project collaboration.
Electrical engineer with VDC certification from NTNU and Stanford. Specialist in collaborative planning.
Trade certificate and a bachelor's degree in construction. Has worked as a superintendent, project manager and quality manager, and has been an instructor since 2019.
Good to know
The course is sold to companies and projects. The price depends on the number of participants and how much we tailor it, and you get it in a quote when you send a request.
The course is delivered on request for a company or a project. If you are a small group, you can team up with others on the project for a joint course.
4 course days, split into two 2-day sessions. About three weeks, during which you try the tools in your own project.
At your office, at the project office or at Construction City in Oslo.
Usually 12 to 18. The number is adapted to the company or project.
Practical experience from building and infrastructure projects.
The course is delivered in partnership with NTNU, and participants who complete it receive a certificate.
Yes. We clarify objectives, scope and dates together with you, and use examples the participants recognize from their own project.
Send a request to post@leancommunications.no or use the “Send a request” button. Tell us briefly about your company or project and how many you are, and you'll get a quote.
How to book
Tell us briefly about your company or project, how many you are, and when you would like the course.
We clarify objectives, scope and dates together with you, and send a quote with pricing.
The course is delivered for your company or project, with examples the participants recognize.
Participants who complete the course receive a certificate from NTNU.
In-house courses
1 day
2 + 2 days
4–5 sessionsRequest · Effective Design Management
Write to post@leancommunications.no. Tell us briefly about your company or project and how many you are, and you'll get a quote with pricing. You'll normally hear back within one business day.