D EGW ’s facility planning initiatives model provides the methodology for developing the strategic brief. The initiatives are a hierarchy of five key elements used to structure the client’s accommodation requirements. (Figure 13-1). They provide a simple framework th a t clarifies the relationship between office accommodation and the organization, and help prioritize each organiza­ tion’s special accommodation requirements. I t is thereby possible to establish the key needs relating to the project a t hand. A brief definition of each initiative follows. • Space budget: the quantitative and qualitative description of needs

required to satisfy an organization’s demand for space based on space guidelines.