tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post1858317558020217766..comments2023-06-10T10:09:21.134-04:00Comments on ExhibiTricks: A Museum/Exhibit/Design Blog: NO!POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05111591384018210698noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-25379069911062599392009-12-20T16:56:47.495-05:002009-12-20T16:56:47.495-05:00I prefer to work on the "contributory" m...I prefer to work on the "contributory" model of project development. Here's what I mean: One project leader has a vision that is generally acceptable to a group or authority/chain of command that has the duty and means to accomplish something such as an exhibit. Then the role for all the others is to contribute to and strengthen the desired outcome. And keep keep the group processes positive. Anyone who fails to contribute in a positive way is devalued in the process and anyone who contributes or is at least constructive and non-disruptive is valued. Often times the project leader has not had enough time to fully explain or flesh out all the alternatives. This process allows that, and allows the project to grow and flourish due to input from others with various expertise, experiences, resources and points of view. The entire group is held responsible for the outcome and process. <br /><br />Even though the project leader may have the original concept or duty to lead the project they are not required to be and do all things (that would be regarded as a failure). <br /><br />Management is responsible for supplying resources and the entire group (a) completing the project on budget, on time, up to agreed standards; and (b) establishing and maintaining a productive team/group from beginning to end. <br /><br />A pure "democracy" (where a simple majority rules) is just begging for trouble and any modified democracy where a single disruptor can diminish the process or outcome is a cancer in the organization. Both of these are symptoms of BAD supervisory management more than a failure of a group to do its job.Michael Skelly ARTS https://www.blogger.com/profile/10466034319735559986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317052042177627905.post-41068901929732248892009-12-18T18:07:17.554-05:002009-12-18T18:07:17.554-05:00As much as I like democracy in most aspects of my ...As much as I like democracy in most aspects of my life, as a designer I feel that "design by committee" is often the kiss of death for a concept. This can be because the designer doesn't explain, sell and advocate for the concept effectively enough. It can also happen when projects have many approval layers and each layer feels they need to change something to justify themselves. I've seen democracy emasculate too many good ideas - some projects need a benevolent dictator that holds the vision and ensures it survives all the compromises.Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361764437353097277noreply@blogger.com