• BSBDES502A - Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief

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BSBDES502A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBDES502A - Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work pro actively with a client or commissioning organisation to develop and negotiate a design brief.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to individuals working in any industry or design context where the designer plays a key role in determining the scope and nature of work required. This unit builds on BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief, which focuses on working with an established brief.Establishment, negotiation and refinement of a design brief requires the integration of highly developed creative thinking, communication and planning skills in a process that may not be linear. Adaptability and effective response to change and new ideas is crucial.In practice, this unit supports and is supported by other units describing the specialist skills and knowledge required by specific design disciplines.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Design - Design Process
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish design requirements
  • Identify and make appropriate contact with relevant stakeholders for the design project, in addition to the client
  • Identify and source information and references relevant to the design project
  • Undertake critical analysis of sources and extract key information to inform the design project
  • Liaise with client and other key stakeholders to determine overall objectives and parameters for the design project
  • Pro-actively seek, review and act upon information needed to inform constructive communication with client
  • Build trust and respect between self and client through effective use of communication skills and demonstration of professional integrity
       
Element: Develop and refine design brief
  • Develop concepts and ideas for inclusion in design brief that take account of overall objectives and parameters
  • Undertake own analysis of concept and challenge ideas and approaches taken to ensure responsiveness to project needs
  • Present ideas in an appropriate format/medium and seek feedback from key stakeholders
  • Use effective communication techniques to generate discussion, debate and critical analysis
  • Re-evaluate and refine options based on own analysis and discourse with others
  • Establish and agree on final nature and scope of design brief with client and accurately document details
       
Element: Negotiate terms and conditions
  • Negotiate and agree terms and conditions of the brief in accordance with relevant organisational and professional standards
  • Clarify, agree and document roles and responsibilities of those involved in the project
  • Confirm agreements in writing in accordance with organisational requirements
  • Identify the need for and seek specialist advice in developing, formal agreements or contracts where appropriate
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

practical demonstration of skills through the development and finalisation of at least two design briefs for a specific industry purpose

effective collaboration and communication skills to work with others to develop and refine a design brief

knowledge of the design process within the specific industry context/design discipline.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to appropriate equipment and media to communicate and present ideas and concepts

access to sources of information relevant to the industry context

interaction with and involvement of others to reflect the collaborative nature of the work, and the communication and negotiation skills required.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used t assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

evaluation of a design brief in which the candidate has played a significant development role

evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate detailing the processes undertaken for establishing and refining the design brief, including challenges faced and lessons learned for the future

observation of discussions and negotiations with client and other stakeholders

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the process and issues surrounding legislation, industry context, sources of information

evaluation of candidate response to different scenarios to assess ability to adapt approach to different client requirements and contexts.

Guidance information for assessment

The design process does not occur in isolation. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

any specialised design unit.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication, presentation and negotiation skills to work with clients to establish and refine design briefs

creative thinking skills to generate and develop concepts and ideas for the design brief, including responses to situations where parameters may be quite broad and open or very restrictive

literacy skills to research and evaluate a wide range of source materials for the development of ideas and concepts

numeracy skills to develop realistic costings for realisation of design concept

planning and organisational skills to guide and coordinate the process of negotiating and finalising a design brief

problem-solving skills to pro-actively identify and develop effective solutions to complex challenges of a varied and unpredictable nature

self-management skills to take responsibility for driving and guiding the brief negotiation process.

Required knowledge

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation that impact on design in the relevant work context

legal issues that affect negotiations and contracts in the relevant work context

scope, nature and potential variations within design briefs relevant to a specific context

sources of information that inform the development of design concepts within a specific industry context.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant stakeholders in addition to the client may include:

authorities such as local council for outdoor event design

creative specialists

other designers

others involved in the project

production teams

technical specialists

venue managers

Information and references relevant to the design project may include:

environment

financial information

legislative and regulatory requirements

music and/or film/video

oral history

organisational information

photographs and other artworks

project team members

promotional material

technical reports/data

texts and other written references

work of other designers/artists

Critical analysis may involve:

considering how ideas may be adapted

considering how ideas may be challenged

drawing links between references and potential designs

evaluating work of other designers

making judgements about potential ideas in relation to the budget and available resources

making judgements about relevance of information and ideas

Overall objectives and parameters may relate to:

audience

availability of materials, tools, equipment and human resources

budget constraints

conflicting competing demands

environmental sustainability

organisational vision

presentation venue/context

sponsorship

timeframe

triple bottom line (people, planet, profit)

Appropriate format/medium for presentation of ideas may include:

checklists

digital presentation

drawings

electronic presentations

graphic formats

models

paintings

photographs

plans

prototypes

verbal description/oral presentation

video

visual diagrams

Terms and conditions may relate to:

conceptual parameters

contracts

deliverables

legal and financial issues such as processes to be used

ownership and copyright

reporting

technical requirements

time lines

Organisational and professional standards may include:

industry-accepted fee schedules

industry standards for written agreements

requirements for written agreements

Organisational requirements for confirming agreements may include:

approval and ongoing communication processes

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and make appropriate contact with relevant stakeholders for the design project, in addition to the client 
Identify and source information and references relevant to the design project 
Undertake critical analysis of sources and extract key information to inform the design project 
Liaise with client and other key stakeholders to determine overall objectives and parameters for the design project 
Pro-actively seek, review and act upon information needed to inform constructive communication with client 
Build trust and respect between self and client through effective use of communication skills and demonstration of professional integrity 
Develop concepts and ideas for inclusion in design brief that take account of overall objectives and parameters 
Undertake own analysis of concept and challenge ideas and approaches taken to ensure responsiveness to project needs 
Present ideas in an appropriate format/medium and seek feedback from key stakeholders 
Use effective communication techniques to generate discussion, debate and critical analysis 
Re-evaluate and refine options based on own analysis and discourse with others 
Establish and agree on final nature and scope of design brief with client and accurately document details 
Negotiate and agree terms and conditions of the brief in accordance with relevant organisational and professional standards 
Clarify, agree and document roles and responsibilities of those involved in the project 
Confirm agreements in writing in accordance with organisational requirements 
Identify the need for and seek specialist advice in developing, formal agreements or contracts where appropriate 

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