30 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a type of client discussed in the text?
Architects
Who retains the architect to provide professional services?
Client
What is the main distinction between a client and a customer?
A client purchases professional services, while a customer purchases goods or products.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of client organization in Table 1?
Design-builders
What is the importance of a client in architecture?
Good architecture is not possible without a good client.
Which of the following is a stakeholder in a building project?
The architect
What is the main difference between public sector and private sector clients?
The sources of financial resources
Who are the user stakeholders in a building project?
The occupants of the building
What is the role of an architect in managing stakeholder engagement in design projects?
To respond to the requirements of all stakeholder groups
How do government clients approach building projects compared to corporate clients?
They have access to in-house professional and technical expertise
Which type of clients typically receive monies from government, public fund-raising efforts, grants, endowments, or other external sources of funds?
Institutional organizations
What type of clients may include volunteers on governing boards who may be involved in building committees which liaise with the architect?
Institutional organizations
Which type of clients may require the architect to exercise increased rigor about documentation, communications, expectations, and presentation due to informal procedures and inexperienced clients?
Small business owners
Which type of clients typically outsource project development and delivery functions and enter into contractual relationships with designers and constructors through a project management firm?
Project management service provider firms
What is important for the architect to understand in order to establish regular, consistent, and clear lines of communication with the client?
The client's motives for constructing the building
Which of the following is a role that a project management firm can act in?
Consultant
In the project organization structure where the project management firm acts as the 'primary', who has the contractual relationship with the consulting design team and construction forces?
Project management firm
What are some factors that clients may consider when selecting an architect?
All of the above
What is considered an unprofessional practice when procuring architectural services?
Providing design work in advance of the award of the commission
What is typically involved in the evaluation of a firm's proposal for architectural services?
Employing a point system
Architectural design competitions must be sanctioned by which organization?
Provincial or territorial association of architects
What is the purpose of Quality-Based Selection or Qualification-Based Selection (QBS)?
To rank proponents based on technical merits only
What happens if the client and the highest-ranking firm cannot come to a fee agreement?
The client may discontinue negotiations without penalty and negotiate with the next highest-ranking firm
What is the benefit of the quality-based selection and qualification-based selection (QBS) approach?
Evaluation and negotiation are based on best value delivered to the client, rather than lowest fee
Where can additional information on developing a brand for a firm and marketing that brand be found?
Chapter 3.4 of the text
Why is it important for the architect to exercise professional judgment when dealing with the client?
To avoid legal disputes
What should the architect provide the client with at the outset of the project?
A detailed explanation of the agreement
What are the client's responsibilities when retaining the architect as prime consultant?
Retaining other necessary consultants
What is the architect strongly discouraged from doing in terms of retaining investigation consultants?
Assuming liability for services unrelated to their profession
What is one of the client's responsibilities when working with the architect, according to the standard forms of contract?
Appointing a representative
Test your knowledge on client-architect relationships and professional judgement in the field of architecture. This quiz explores the varying levels of client involvement in architectural projects and the role of the architect in exercising professional judgement.
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