"On college and university campuses, each new semester is greeted by a group of energetic students. Whenever a new parking structure joins the students on campus and is exposed to typical student traffic, we are all anxious to see how the student population will grade its form and function. The proper planning process will help parking consultants get an “A” for effort...

Some of the advantages of programming include:

a. All participants meet at the beginning of the project
b. Definition of project needs, scope of work and efforts is required
c. Information is identified and gathered prior to the start of the design process
d. Problem areas are acknowledged and potential solutions discussed
e. Expectations are maintained for the end user by identifying and communicating limitations early on
f. Time and money are saved due to less redesign
g. Project goals are kept on-track through delivery to the user"