Research Reports

Today, architecture and engineering is much more than just the design of buildings. It is a complex process which incorporates large quantities of information, infrastructure, and relationships between people and communities.

The path to a successfully completed project is often fraught with marketing challenges, management hurdles, difficulties with clients, legal complications, and of course, the need to make a profit.

That’s why IOMA has developed Design Firm Management Best Practices.

This report combines practical solutions with business theory to aid you in handling the critical blocks that cement the foundation of successful A/E firm, including:

• Develop a business continuity plan to cope with disasters
• 10 networking rules to generate work for your firm
• Don’t let new laws hamper your business development tactics
• Everyone tries to differentiate their A/E firm: here’s how to do it effectively
• 4 keys to an effective A/E firm web site
• Building consensus and resolving conflicts with your firm’s clients
• Use the ‘Charette’ process to build collaboration
• Dealing with religion in the workplace
• Helping women succeed in A/E Firms
• Pros and cons of using personality tests
• Preventing common liability problems
• Selecting consultants and the architect-consultant agreement
• Learning from others’ project management mistakes
• How BIM furthers sustainable design
• Tips for submitting SF330 electronically
  

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