Project Management
The PROJECT MANAGEMENT category explores project management tools, PM processes, code issues, documentation ideas, Construction Administration, the bidding process, productivity ideas, and managing deliverables.
For Architects a Contingency works better than stating a range of costs. Here is how much contingency to include.
Setting up a project costs estimating template pays dividends in productivity and reputation.
The best way to understand what a good design solution requires is NOT to start designing. Try the TDD instead.
The economics of design do not allow for the time it takes to write a specification and assemble a project manual. The solution.
One of the fundamental parts of calculating an architectural design fee as a percentage of construction cost is characterizing the complexity of the project.
Using the ‘assembly’ concept makes organizing much better for many things Architects do.
Architectural design decisions - when to make them and how to group them for delegation.
A tool to tell Architects what needs to be done to complete the work of a phase of design.
Submitting a cover letter with your architectural plans for the permit application is a good practice.
There are always constraints in architectural projects. This is a way to uncover them early.
The SpecNotes concept can replace Project Manuals for many architectural projects. Notes in lieu of specifications.
Construction Administration is an important phase of architectural services. DOs and DON'Ts from my experience.
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There are always constraints in architectural projects. This is a way to uncover them early.
The SpecNotes concept can replace Project Manuals for many architectural projects. Notes in lieu of specifications.
The big secret to good cost estimates is revealed and a method of estimating construction costs without drawings.
Do you have an easy way to determine the Deliverables you will need to produce to complete a project? Here is one idea. The master deliverables checklist and its many uses.
An architectural project sign is a good idea for enhancing your brand.