Architect Challenges in Project Management

What is the main role of a client in architecture?

What distinguishes a 'client' from a 'customer'?

Who is not included in the definition of 'owner' according to CCDC 2?

Why is it essential for an architect to establish successful relationships with clients?

Can a client also be a design-builder?

What is common among all clients according to the text?

Who are the traditional project stakeholders in a building project?

What distinguishes an owner from a user-stakeholder in a building project?

Which group is responsible for liaising with the architect and managing the project for a corporation?

What is a key characteristic of corporate clients' decision-making process?

Who are considered user stakeholders in a building project?

What type of clients could be small, family-owned enterprises or large, multinational conglomerates?

In what way do stakeholders impact a project's outcome?

What is the main concern about the architect retaining the services of investigation consultants?

In project delivery methods like design-build and construction management, how does the relationship between the architect and client vary?

What should the client do to ensure clear instructions to the architect?

What role does a project management firm play when acting as an 'agent'?

What action should clients take to retain an architect's services?

What is a responsibility of the client according to standard forms of contract for architectural services?

When a project management firm acts as 'primary', what happens to the project's risk?

How does the text suggest clients may select an architect?

Why is it important to establish the client's representative early in the project?

What is a common approach for clients to retain an architect's services?

What type of clients typically have access to in-house professional and technical expertise?

Where can architects find project opportunities and requests for proposals (RFPs) from the federal government and other public agencies?

Which type of clients may include volunteers on governing boards who liaise with architects?

Which client type may require architects to exercise increased rigor in documentation and communication due to informal procedures and inexperience?

When is the project delivery method known as 'project management' employed?

Which type of clients might be more knowledgeable and demanding, posing challenges for architects?

What is a challenge that may arise for architects due to the outsourcing of project delivery by the owner?

Where do architects need to look to find project opportunities for public commissions?

What type of organizations receive monies from government, public fund-raising efforts, grants, endowments, or other external sources of funds?

Which type of clients receive their monies from government, public fund-raising efforts, grants, endowments or other external sources of funds?

What can result from compromises in design, quality, and scope in design-build projects?

Why is it important for the architect to establish regular, clear lines of communication with the client?

What is the architect's responsibility when dealing with ill-informed client requests?

What does it mean when it is assumed that the client is dependent on the guidance of a professional like an architect?

Why should the architect exercise professional judgment when dealing with clients?

What should an architect always have when providing professional services to a client?

Why should the client provide the architect with timely and accurate information during a project?

What does the client assume responsibility for as the owner of a facility according to the text?

What must an architect ensure when retained separately by a client who retains engineers directly?

How should an architect support a client in identifying needed information for professional services?

What is a common step in the procurement of architectural services through a competitive process?

What type of project may require only basic firm information and a fixed price fee proposal in a one-stage process?

What is considered an unprofessional practice in the architectural industry?

What is a key factor in selecting an architect using Quality-Based Selection (QBS)?

In which selection method, the client may discontinue negotiations without penalty if an agreement cannot be reached on fees?

What is required to ensure that appropriate compensation is provided to all competitors in an architectural design competition?

What might be an additional step in the procurement process for more complex projects compared to simpler ones?

What could result from a firm providing design work for free before being awarded the commission?

What is a key difference between Quality-Based Selection (QBS) and traditional selection based on fees?

What is a benefit of using Quality-Based Selection (QBS) in procuring architectural services?

What is the main difference between a 'client' and a 'customer'?

What is an architect's responsibility regarding the relationship with clients?

Why is it essential for architects to maintain clear communication with clients?

What does the term 'owner' include according to CCDC 2, Stipulated Price Contract?

Who are user stakeholders in a building project according to the text?

What is common among all types of clients according to the text?

Who are considered user-stakeholders in a building project?

What distinguishes a corporation's decision-making process in architectural projects?

What is characteristic of corporate clients' liaisons with architects?

What type of building project clients could be small or large entities?

Who are traditional project stakeholders in a building project?

Which group is responsible for managing the project on behalf of a corporation?

What is a key characteristic of government clients' approach to building projects?

Why is it important for architects to address the requirements of all client groups?

'Stakeholders' in project management terms refer to which group?

What do 'user stakeholders' typically focus on in a building project?

What is the primary reason why the architect should not retain the services of investigation consultants?

Why is it advised for the architect to discuss retaining investigation consultants with their liability insurance provider?

What is the significance of appointing a client representative according to the text?

In what capacity does a project management firm act as a consultative role to the owner?

Why does the owner maintain a contractual relationship with the architect as a prime consultant?

What is a key role of the project management firm when acting in a 'primary' capacity?

Why might a client sole source an architecture firm based on an existing relationship?

What should the architect ensure when the client enters into multiple separate agreements?

What is a significant difference between the project management firm acting as 'agent' and 'primary'?

How does selecting an architect based on an appreciation for their design sensibility benefit a client?

What is a common step in the evaluation of an architectural firm's proposal by a client?

Why is providing design work before being awarded a commission considered unprofessional in some jurisdictions?

What method of selection focuses on best value delivered to the client rather than the lowest fee?

What is required for an architectural design competition to be legitimate?

What is a key benefit of using Quality-Based Selection (QBS) in selecting an architect?

What type of clients are more likely to have access to in-house professional and technical expertise?

In the procurement process, what must clients have for engaging in financial negotiations with an architectural firm?

Which clients may not have professional or technical staff and hence need architects to guide them through the design and construction process?

What is the role of the client in a design competition?

Where should architects interested in public commissions regularly review opportunities according to the text?

What happens if a client and an architectural firm cannot come to an agreement during financial negotiations?

Which clients are typically more knowledgeable and demanding, posing challenges for architects?

What is commonly employed by clients in evaluating architectural proposals?

When might an owner decide to outsource project development and delivery functions?

What is a key characteristic of Quality-Based Selection (QBS) in selecting architects?

Which type of clients are like government clients in terms of selecting architects and requirements for accountability?

What can happen as a result of compromises in design, quality, and scope in design-build projects?

Why is it important for the architect to clearly define and outline the design and construction process?

What does it mean when legal precedent upholds that the client is not knowledgeable and dependent on the guidance of a professional like an architect?

How do architects manage client relationships according to the text?

What is a key responsibility of the client during a project according to the text?

Why should architects ensure clear agreements with clients about their services?

What is the architect's role when dealing with ill-informed client requests?

Why should clients provide architects with timely and accurate information during a project?

In what manner does managing client relationships compare to other human relationships?

Why is it important for an architect to establish regular, clear lines of communication with the client?