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Which document is developed to establish the merits and desirability of a project and justification for further project definition and the commitment of resources?
Which document is developed to establish the merits and desirability of a project and justification for further project definition and the commitment of resources?
What does a Feasibility Study analyze?
What does a Feasibility Study analyze?
What are Pre-design Services?
What are Pre-design Services?
Which phase of a project are more detailed financial breakdowns usually addressed?
Which phase of a project are more detailed financial breakdowns usually addressed?
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What is the likely degree of accuracy for cost planning during the pre-design phase?
What is the likely degree of accuracy for cost planning during the pre-design phase?
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What is a pre-design cost estimate commonly called?
What is a pre-design cost estimate commonly called?
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What is the purpose of a financial plan in the project?
What is the purpose of a financial plan in the project?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical pre-design service?
Which of the following is NOT a typical pre-design service?
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What does the term 'program' refer to in the context of design?
What does the term 'program' refer to in the context of design?
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What is the purpose of a business case?
What is the purpose of a business case?
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What does a gap analysis in a business case demonstrate?
What does a gap analysis in a business case demonstrate?
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Which of the following is NOT a possible pre-design service that an architect may perform?
Which of the following is NOT a possible pre-design service that an architect may perform?
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According to the text, why is pre-design work important for the overall delivery of a design project?
According to the text, why is pre-design work important for the overall delivery of a design project?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential collaboration for an architect performing pre-design services?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential collaboration for an architect performing pre-design services?
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Why might an architect who performs pre-design work be deemed ineligible for design contracts by public sector clients?
Why might an architect who performs pre-design work be deemed ineligible for design contracts by public sector clients?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential outcome of a business case?
Which of the following is NOT a potential outcome of a business case?
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What do feasibility studies generally expand on?
What do feasibility studies generally expand on?
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What factors may be considered in a feasibility study?
What factors may be considered in a feasibility study?
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Why are feasibility studies important for architects?
Why are feasibility studies important for architects?
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Which one of these is the most correct?
Which one of these is the most correct?
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Feasibility studies expand on the financial focus of a business case by considering the broader macro-economic, regulatory, political, social, operational, and technical practicalities of an initiative. Which of the following is NOT considered in a feasibility study?
Feasibility studies expand on the financial focus of a business case by considering the broader macro-economic, regulatory, political, social, operational, and technical practicalities of an initiative. Which of the following is NOT considered in a feasibility study?
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Architects provide pre-design services and undertake feasibility studies to deal with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. What is the purpose of architects undertaking feasibility studies?
Architects provide pre-design services and undertake feasibility studies to deal with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. What is the purpose of architects undertaking feasibility studies?
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Feasibility studies may examine official plans, community plans, zoning and land-use controls, designated activity districts within cities, transportation issues, heritage districts, community organizations and concerns, civic design panels, building codes, and environmental issues. What are some of the factors that feasibility studies may examine?
Feasibility studies may examine official plans, community plans, zoning and land-use controls, designated activity districts within cities, transportation issues, heritage districts, community organizations and concerns, civic design panels, building codes, and environmental issues. What are some of the factors that feasibility studies may examine?
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The regulatory environment has driven the need for architects to prepare increasing amounts of feasibility analysis before project approvals. Why do architects need to prepare feasibility analysis?
The regulatory environment has driven the need for architects to prepare increasing amounts of feasibility analysis before project approvals. Why do architects need to prepare feasibility analysis?
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