The course defines an emerging area that connects the management field to the theory and practice of design, particularly concerning the design and management of innovative and complex projects.
The course content connects Management and design through three main articulations: First, exploring design firms from a business perspective. Second, approaching the management of complex projects that organizations face, through the perspective offered by the design theory. Third, elaborating a critical reasoning on design thinking, which is often referred to as a selection of methods for generating creative and original solutions. In each articulation, scientific literature from both domains, Management and Design, as well as professional experience, will be mutually integrated through the contribution of guest lectures.