WORK EXPERTISE ABOUT CAREERS SERVICES CONTACT SIMULATION The New Gold Standard for Planning and Operational Efficiency Data simulations help us understand a building’s performance and how it can be improved. It’s a crucial first step for facilities with constant use and changing needs that are difficult to plan. Simulations reveal the difference between historical metrics and real, volume-based need. The Confidence To Move Forward Simulation exercises reveal countless insights for planning renovated spaces or new builds. Our tools combine existing usage data and user engagement to better analyze current and projected needs. But that’s not all. It can also reveal current inefficiencies, so long-term planning isn’t based on previously-held assumptions. We study workflow efficiency, user experiences, and different ways facility change can lower costs throughout a department or whole facility. Data Gathering Specific data identification and analysis, user interviews, hands-on stakeholder workshops, and a focus on high-volume, quick-turn days Existing Plan Simulation Data visualization, data based on real-world picture, study of true volume-based needs, a focus on S workflow, bottlenecks, efficiencies and areas of improvement, study of adjacent departments and hands-on stakeholder simulation Proposed Plan Simulation Projection of ideal-state plans, existing and future-state contrasting, construction management input and hands-on stakeholder simulation Final Concepting Detailed concepts around room configuration, unit efficiencies and more and recommendation report for facility and operational improvements FEATURED PROJECTS Surgery Replacement VIEW PROJECT SQ FT: 90,000 VISION: Hands-on simulation allowed the operational team to visually understand the program and scale back on the original plan saving over $2M in cost Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine VIEW ALL PROJECTS Insights for Better Design Strategy LEARN MORE BASED ON DATA All simulations begin with actual volume-based numbers from your system. Data is utilized to either support or refute anecdotal input. A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LOOK AT YOUR REALITY From costs and workflow to staffing and visitor experiences, you’ll gain a more complete look at what works and what doesn’t. LED BY EXPERIENCED PLANNERS Our simulations are conducted by DesignGroup’s experienced planners who understand the innerworkings of your facility type. COMPARE AND CONTRAST Simulations show the gap between your reality and ideal state plans. A TANGIBLE PROOF OF CONCEPT Simulation outcomes generate a proof of concept that is visually clear and designed to inform and communicate to other project stakeholders A CLEARLY-DEFINED ROADMAP FOR YOUR PROJECT With better understanding, you can more confidently improve the services you provide, staff satisfaction, and more. WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING I feel the exercises we did helped tremendously. It made us think about how our flow was and allowed us to try on what was coming. ROBIN BERNO, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, ADENA HEALTH SYSTEM Meet the DesignGroup Simulation Team DesignGroup architects and interior designers ask good questions, listen intently, and build strong collaborative relationships. It’s the key to understanding your mission and vision, today and into the future. SHERM MORELAND AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C CEO Featured Project: Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion BEN NIEBAUER RA, LEED AP BD+C Associate Principal, Education Market Leader Featured Project: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine ANGELA KOLOSKY AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Associate Principal, Healthcare Planner Featured Project: Addition and Renovation CHECK OUT OUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON: Debunking Standard Planning Metrics In this piece, DesignGroup’s Sherm Moreland explains how simulation modeling was utilized on a large hospital surgery department to right-size their footprint to create operational efficiencies and save $2.3 million in construction dollars. LEARN MORE Request a Simulation Simulations aren’t often part of a standard architecture engagement, yet they can serve as a preliminary step toward a larger project with DesignGroup. Typical simulations take between three and six weeks, depending on the need. Please let us know how we can provide a clear-eyed analysis of your facility use. NAME: EMAIL: COMPANY: NEED: 515 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43215 Phone 614-255-0515 Email mail@designgroup.us.com One Allegheny Square Nova Tower One, Suite 102 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone 412-235-1290 Email mail@designgroup.us.com © 2021 DesignGroup