6.3 Suspended Ceiling Design Process - Bilkent University

5. Incomplete, uncertain, and untimely information
Any type of design is characterized by iteration. Incomplete, uncertain,
or untimely information is likely to cause additional iterations which
probably increase the duration and cost of the process. The problem of
iteration is discussed at Chapter 5 in detail.
6. Lack of a shared understanding of objectives, values and processes
Shared understanding is a mutual view amongst the design participants
on relevant design topics and design activities. Without this
understanding, decisions will not be supported by all team members
and later activities in the design process can be restricted by different
views of the team members (Valkenburg, 1998). Having a common
understanding of information content of design entails shared models.
7. Invisible decision making
In conventional practices, the communications between design
professionals is often at such a minimal level that the documents can
only provide the most basic level of information. Even when the plans
reflect the design process with absolute accuracy, the decision making
that led up to specific configurations remain invisible. This is a
significant disadvantage when alternative solutions are searched in the
process (Schulz, 1997).
8. Informal communications and lack of documentation
The successful performance of multidisciplinary projects requires
enormous coordination to ensure that all parties are constantly aware of
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