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Which of the following is NOT covered in this chapter?
Which of the following is NOT covered in this chapter?
- The role of the project manager (correct)
- Project management as a separate professional service
- Construction management as a form of project delivery
- Types of Construction Project Delivery
Who is the person in an architect's office who directs and administers an architectural project?
Who is the person in an architect's office who directs and administers an architectural project?
- The principal or partner-in-charge
- The design team leader
- The senior architect
- The project manager (correct)
What is an important characteristic of an effective project manager?
What is an important characteristic of an effective project manager?
- Being a partner-in-charge
- Being a senior architect
- Having experience in the practice of architecture and management (correct)
- Having experience in construction management
What does good project management involve?
What does good project management involve?
For small projects, who may carry out several of the tasks themselves?
For small projects, who may carry out several of the tasks themselves?
For large and complex projects, how many people typically participate in the same task?
For large and complex projects, how many people typically participate in the same task?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the project manager?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the project manager?
Which of the following agreements is preferable for the project manager to use?
Which of the following agreements is preferable for the project manager to use?
What is the project manager's goal in terms of project cost control?
What is the project manager's goal in terms of project cost control?
What is the project manager responsible for when coordinating engineers and other consultants?
What is the project manager responsible for when coordinating engineers and other consultants?
Which of the following is NOT crucial to the success of a project?
Which of the following is NOT crucial to the success of a project?
What type of scheduling technique is usually appropriate for scheduling architectural projects?
What type of scheduling technique is usually appropriate for scheduling architectural projects?
Which of the following is NOT a task that should be done during project closeout?
Which of the following is NOT a task that should be done during project closeout?
What should be done with project documents during project closeout?
What should be done with project documents during project closeout?
What is the purpose of developing a database for future work?
What is the purpose of developing a database for future work?
Which publication is NOT referenced in the text?
Which publication is NOT referenced in the text?
What is the purpose of the 'Checklist for the Management of the Architectural Project'?
What is the purpose of the 'Checklist for the Management of the Architectural Project'?
What is the main focus of the text?
What is the main focus of the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective project manager in the field of architecture?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective project manager in the field of architecture?
What is one of the key responsibilities of an effective project manager in architecture?
What is one of the key responsibilities of an effective project manager in architecture?
What is one of the qualities an effective project manager should possess when it comes to modifying a project?
What is one of the qualities an effective project manager should possess when it comes to modifying a project?
What is one of the skills an effective project manager should have in order to achieve project goals?
What is one of the skills an effective project manager should have in order to achieve project goals?
What is one of the qualities an effective project manager should possess when it comes to time management?
What is one of the qualities an effective project manager should possess when it comes to time management?
What is one of the skills an effective project manager should have in order to communicate effectively?
What is one of the skills an effective project manager should have in order to communicate effectively?
What is one of the qualities an effective project manager should possess when it comes to giving credit to the design team?
What is one of the qualities an effective project manager should possess when it comes to giving credit to the design team?
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should always prioritize budget control over achieving high design standards
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should always prioritize budget control over achieving high design standards
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should delegate all tasks to the design team
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should delegate all tasks to the design team
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should have the ability to modify a project to meet a client's changing goals
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should have the ability to modify a project to meet a client's changing goals
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should only listen to team members and not consider the opinions of others involved in a project
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should only listen to team members and not consider the opinions of others involved in a project
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should have a conscious sense of time and be aware of task deadlines
True or false: An effective project manager in architecture should have a conscious sense of time and be aware of task deadlines
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Study Notes
Project Management in Architecture
- The project manager is responsible for directing and administering an architectural project.
Characteristics of an Effective Project Manager
- Has the ability to modify a project to meet a client's changing goals
- Has a conscious sense of time and is aware of task deadlines
- Possesses the skill to communicate effectively
- Gives credit to the design team
- Has the ability to prioritize and balance competing demands (e.g., budget control vs. achieving high design standards)
Project Management Tasks
- Coordinating engineers and other consultants
- Carrying out several tasks themselves (for small projects)
- Delegating tasks to the design team (but not all tasks)
Project Closeout
- Involves completing project documents
- Project documents should be reviewed and finalized
- A database for future work should be developed
Important Concepts
- Good project management involves balancing competing demands
- Prioritizing budget control over achieving high design standards is not always the best approach
- Delegating all tasks to the design team is not effective project management
- Listening only to team members and ignoring the opinions of others involved in a project is not effective project management
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