This freedom from judgment encourages openness and experimentation from both sides of the table, and leads to ideas that might otherwise never surface. This in turn leads to a much stronger foundation on which to build the design of the space. It also results in a reduction of costly changes during construction and furniture fabrication. Understanding the implications of various options means being able to measure their capacity to meet business goals. One idea might achieve increased collaboration among employees, another focuses on accommodating rapid growth, a third allows the fastest build-out.
Priorities emerge, and the team is able to make smart choices and informed decisions.
Increase value Typically, critical decisions are made in the latter phases of a project in the isolated context of budget and schedule. These decisions however often have systemic implications that may not be identified until well into construction or after, resulting in unintended consequences that can cost time and money to fix. By giving participants something concrete to respond to early on, rapid prototyping flushes out issues that can lead to project savings downstream. At the same time, it allows the team to focus on meaningful issues sooner, such as growth management and staff recruiting and retention. Finally, by providing us with a deeper understanding of client issues, we can do a better job helping clients manage space as a business tool.