Design Process

While the depth and extent of effort and time required will depend upon client needs and information available, the overall process is much the same:

1. Understand, prioritize and document external opportunities and constraints,

2. Understand, prioritize and document internal opportunities and constraints,

3.Create a vision for a desirable future based upon values, mission, goals and risk profile along with a wish list of key elements for creating it,

4. Give integrated, sustainable form to that vision, or at least the first stages, in terms of “hardware: (built features), “software” (human resources and management programs) and “Bioware” (living plants and animals),

5. Create a road map or plan, itinerary, budget and travel schedule forward,

6. Evaluate progress and revise course as needed.

These papers describe ordered ways to develop master plans and project designs integrating both sequential steps and stakeholder participation. Here is one such zoo planning process