{"id":17830,"date":"2021-09-28T14:20:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?page_id=17830"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:11:22","slug":"planning-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/project-management-and-construction-services\/planning-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning management"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block hero \" >\n    <img width=\"1680\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Design-Management-1680x800.jpg\" class=\"hero__bg-img\" alt=\"Team collaborating at office computers in modern open workspace with city view.\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 1080px, 1920px\" \/>        \n\t        <div class=\"block__inner hero__blurbs\" data-amount=\"2\">\n\t\t\t                <a href=\"#contactus\" target=\"\"\n                   class=\"col--6\">\n                <span>\n                    \t                Contact                     <span class=\"last\">\n                        Us                        <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\t\t\t                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/project-management-and-construction-services\/\" target=\"\"\n                   class=\"col--6\">\n                <span>\n                    \t                Read more: Project and construction                     <span class=\"last\">\n                        management                        <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block cb block--white\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner cb__inner cb__inner--one\">\n\t<div class=\"col--12 col--center col--wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col col--6 editor-content\">\n\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h1>Design Management creates the foundation for project success<\/h1>\n<p>Well-managed design forms the foundation for the success of the entire construction project. Proper and carefully executed design saves costs during the implementation phase, helps keep the schedule on track, and makes document management clear and manageable. A successful project requires both professional design work and smooth project management.<\/p>\n<h2>The biggest challenges are solved during the design phase<\/h2>\n<p>The challenges in construction projects are most often not related to the design or execution of technically demanding solutions, but rather to aligning the goals and needs of different stakeholders. The design phase is one of the most important stages of the project, as this is when implementation solutions are defined and finalized. Therefore, it is essential that the entire design team works seamlessly together and that each party has a clear understanding of their role in the project.<\/p>\n<h2>Managing the design team brings clarity and efficiency<\/h2>\n<p>We have extensive experience in managing different design phases and disciplines. We lead the design team in a goal-oriented manner and support its work so that progress remains controlled, on schedule, and within budget. The project begins in an open and collaborative operating culture where ideation and development are possible, while design work is guided purposefully toward agreed objectives.<\/p>\n<p>We also act as a link between the project\u2019s other stakeholders, such as contractors and authorities, ensuring that communication takes place at the right time between the right parties.<\/p>\n<h2>The client\u2019s objectives guide the design<\/h2>\n<p>Through design management, we ensure that the client\u2019s objectives guide and define the design from the very beginning. We make sure that the initial design data is available to all parties in a timely manner and that plans reach the appropriate level of detail at each stage of the project.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we ensure the adequacy of the plans and refine the design so that the final result consists of documents that enable cost-effective procurement.<\/p>\n<h2>Information models and document management set up early<\/h2>\n<p>It is beneficial to involve us in the project from the very beginning. We help define the information models used in design so that they are compatible with other materials. This keeps document management simple throughout the project and ensures straightforward final documentation.<\/p>\n<p>During the construction phase, we make sure that plans and documents remain up to date and support smooth implementation.<\/p>\n<h4>Contact Us!<\/h4>\n<p>When design is professionally managed, the entire project progresses in a controlled manner and objectives are achieved efficiently. Get in touch, and let\u2019s discuss your project already in its early stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"block block--white contacts\" id=\"contactus\">\n        <div class=\"block__inner contacts__inner\">\n            <div class=\"col--11 col--wrapper col--stretch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"col col--6 person person--card--img\">\n                        <div class=\"person__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"person__content editor-content\">\n                                <p class=\"h4 hyphenate\">Ville Poij\u00e4rvi<\/p>                                <em>Unit Manager, Infrastructure<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person__contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn__small btn__secondary contact-info-btn\" data_contact-id=\"40977\" data-email-subject=\"\">Show contact 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