A substantial step within the development and growth of a company is the generation of projects that maximize its potential and above all, its profits. An important issue when you are making adequate planning is budgeting. Many businesses face problems during this phase. According to a survey conducted by the Clutch firm, 61% of companies…
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Sometimes when you are comfortable doing something a certain way, it is hard to stop doing it that same way, even if there are more efficient ways out there. If that is how you feel about staying on top of everything using your email, then you are not alone. However, we have all had those times where…
Read moreStreamlining Team Collaboration In Your Architecture Firm
In this PowerPoint, we will cover: Challenges that occur when trying to collaborate in an architecture firm Strategies to increase accountability and increase alignment among your team Taming your email inbox How Priority Matrix can remedy the challenges that you face in team collaboration
Read moreManaging With Multiple Principals: Teaching Your Team To Work On The Right Thing
When you are managing with multiple principals, you all likely see the big picture: you all know everything that has to be finished, the projects on your to-do list, and what the end products should look like. Yet, you might find that while you all hold the same big picture, some of your views may…
Read moreIncreasing Accountability In Your Architecture Firm
In the field of architecture, it is vital that you keep project owners happy. One way to keep project owners happy is to deliver what you have agreed to achieve each step according to the timeline. However, it is difficult to make this happen if each of your team members is not accountable for each…
Read moreHow to Prioritize When Everything is Important
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your growing workload? Do you ever find yourself staring at all of the items on your to-do list without knowing where to start? Have you ever spent countless hours focusing on a task that did not bring your further towards your end goals? If so, do not feel alone….
Read moreHow to Fill the Gap in Management Training
Over the past couple of months, we have conducted research in the architecture field with principals and project managers from numerous fields all over the country. During our research, we have noticed a consistent pattern: many principals and project managers in the architecture industry receive little or no training on how to be an effective…
Read moreHow Priority Matrix Helps Architect Firms Thrive
This PowerPoint covers: What Priority Matrix is and how it is used in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Industry Prioritization: Learn how to help keep your employees focused on the right things to make sure that the right work is being done Communication: Learn how to leverage Priority Matrix to make team communication effective, especially between…
Read moreHow Priority Matrix Enables Project Managers to Take On More Ownership (Video + Presentation)
Our role as Principals is to make sure that our firm is running smoothly, so we must make sure that our managers have the tools that they need in order to be successful. Thus, it is important to take the time to set your project manager’s up for success which will help your firm thrive, and…
Read morePowerpoint – Best Practices for Managing Multiple Architecture Projects
Each architecture project on your plate is unique in its own way: a different project owner, different goals, and a different end product. However, what each project has in common is that they have a variety of tasks, each of different priority level. In effect, you and your team must be able to take a step back…
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