FINANCIAL PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Maintaining a ‘Financial Temperature’ of a firm is a key to success.
This Category has developed to get a basic understanding of financial planning and learn how financial decisions affect the architectural business. We have focused on:
- How to start a new business
- Budget & Finance
- Money Basics
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The degree of complexity and the magnitude of uncertainty are very high in construction projects; which is why architectural firms need strong Project Management. In the past, architects were solely engaged in the design process. Now, architects are expected to deal with real-estate market know-how, post-construction demands planning, co-ordination and control of diverse stakeholders and new construction technologies. These certainly highlights the need for strong Project Management skills. Main Topics:
- Role of an Architect as Project Manager
- The tasks of a PM
- Site Management
- Financial Control
- Communication strategy
- Maintenance and Post construction services
