Chapter 9Design Leadership in Procurement

Sandra M. Parét and Martin Kellett

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Introduction

Too often in the past, design and procurement teams have operated separately, only coming together on workplace projects in perceived opposition to the other’s ambitions for either an attractive design or cost-effective solution. But, as this chapter will cover, it doesn’t have to be this way. With designers taking a lead role and bringing procurement teams into the process early, they can ensure designs that deliver long-term value, while also boosting productivity and employee wellbeing.

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