sentences:  This demanding leadership role requires managerial qualities and the ability to bring together the often-conflicting demands of the various design constraints to produce a product which is fit for the purpose.In addition to this leadership role, a naval architect also has a specialist function in ensuring that a safe, economic, environmentally sound and seaworthy design is produced.To undertake all these tasks, a naval architect must have an understanding of many branches of engineering and must be in the forefront of high technology areas.