Factors influencing design development time of commercial properties in Singapore

The fundamental principles of project management governing time, cost and quality should be closely adhered to right from the conceptual design stage in property development to ensure minimal design changes that can have subsequent implications on the overall development of a project. The prognosis of a not so well‐thought out design can be costly once tenders are confirmed. This paper aims to identify the differences in the role perceptions between the client’s project managers and the consultant architects and to determine the major factors that will have a significant influence on the design development time of commercial properties. The study involves a questionnaire survey to determine these factors. The survey findings focus on the size of the design team and client’s in‐house team, communications and decision making in relation to the design development time of completed commercial projects.