Generative Design Primer
  • Welcome
  • Introduction to Generative Design
    • Computational Design
    • Generative Design
      • What is Generative Design?
      • Why should I use Generative Design?
      • What goes into a Generative Design Process?
        • Anatomy of each stage
      • Examples of Generative Design
        • MaRs Innovation District of Toronto
        • Furniture Design
        • A Further Analogy
      • Anatomy of a Good Generative Design Process
    • Visual Programming
    • Dynamo
    • Generative Design for Revit and Dynamo
  • Deeper Dive to Generative Design
    • Algorithms
      • What are Algorithms?
      • Generators
      • Evaluators
      • Solvers
    • Optioneering
    • Optimization
      • What is Optimization?
      • Objective Function
      • Constraints
      • Data
      • Defining Goals
    • Genetic Algorithms
      • What is a Genetic Algorithm?
      • Initialization phase
      • Evaluation Phase
      • Selection Phase
      • Crossover Phase
      • Mutation Phase
    • Other Techniques
    • Genetic Algorithm Q&A
  • Hello Generative Design for Revit and Dynamo!
    • Installing Generative Design
    • Setting up a Graph for Generative Design
    • Running Generative Design
    • Visualizing Results in Generative Design
    • Refinery Toolkit
      • Installing the Refinery Toolkit from the Dynamo Package Manager
      • Using the Refinery Toolkit
    • Space Analysis for Dynamo
      • Installing the Space Analysis for Dynamo package from the Dynamo Package Manager
      • Using the Space Analysis Package
    • Using Revit alongside Generative Design
      • Using Data from Revit
      • Remember Node Inputs
      • How to Test Revit Data Capture
      • Detailed Example Workflow
      • Sharing Logic and Results
      • Current Limitations
      • Accessing Generative Design Directly From Revit
  • Sample Workflows
    • Getting Started Workflows
      • Highest Point of a Surface
      • Minimum Volume and Maximum Surface
    • Architectural Workflows
      • Building Mass Generator
      • Building Positioning based on Solar Analysis
      • Office Layout
      • Grid Object Placement in a Room
      • Entourage Placement Exploration
    • MEP Workflows
      • Distributing Spotlights in an Office Space
    • Structural Workflows
    • BIM Workflows
      • Placement of views on sheets
    • Community Examples
      • Guidelines
      • List Of Examples
  • Generative Design in Your Office
    • What Generative Design Can Be Used For?
    • What Generative Design Can’t Be Used For?
    • How to Convince Senior Stakeholders of Using Generative Design?
    • The Role of a Generative Designer
    • Hiring a Generative Designer
  • Next Steps
    • Machine Learning
      • What is Machine Learning?
      • Is Generative Design Machine Learning?
      • Can Machine Learning and Generative Design Work Together?
  • Appendix
    • Glossary
    • Reference Material
    • Need Professional Help?
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  • Convincing Seniors/Stakeholders
  • Focus on Practical Issues Local to Your Practice
  • Start with Easy Problems
  • Make Reasonable Time Frames for Solving a Problem
  • Don't Oversell It

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How to Convince Senior Stakeholders of Using Generative Design?

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One of the main goals of Generative Design for Revit is to make generative design (as a process) more accessible and functional to all people within the AEC industry.

Because of this, it's important that the benefits of using Generative Design can be clearly communicated to people who are less familiar with it.

Convincing Seniors/Stakeholders

If you are clear that Generative Design for Revit can improve performance in your office and confident that with generative design you'll be able to explore a wider design spectrum than through traditional methods, you may need to figure out how to communicate these advantages to someone who hasn't used it or who has little interest in understanding its capabilities.

Below are some tips that may help you talk to senior stakeholders and people outside of the AEC technology spectrum to use or invest in generative design.

Focus on Practical Issues Local to Your Practice

Instead of focusing on the all the potential benefits generative design can offer, start by thinking of day-to-day concerns it may be able to help you with. Think about what is stopping your team from being more productive and ask if generative design can help you solve it.

Start with Easy Problems

Start with small, easy problems before tackling bigger, more complex problems.

Try to break complex problems into simpler, more generic problems so that the time that you spend on workflows can be re-used later.

Make Reasonable Time Frames for Solving a Problem

Every problem you intend to solve should have an estimated time-frame and cost defined. This will make it easier to evaluate which problems are worth tackling initially and which problems will have the highest return on investment (ROI).

Don't Oversell It

As mentioned in the section '', it is important to manage expectations when it comes to talking about generative design's capabilities to ensure that people have a clear understanding of what it is for and how it can help.

What Can't Generative Design Be Used for?