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PCM: Practice Management

Business Operations Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Assess resources 5: Organizational Development 220 Firm Organizational Structure

within the practice
5: Organizational Development 224 The Making of a Creative and a Learning Community

8: Human Resources 498 Appraisals and Evaluations

10: Design Project Management 622 Project Budgeting

Apply the regulations 3: Career Development 52 The Basis for the Regulation of the Practice of Architecture
and requirements
governing the work 8: Human Resources 464 The Function of Compensation in an Architecture Firm
environment Sidebar: Employee Benefit Programs (Pg 471)

9: Design Project Delivery 560 Business-Related Issues

Risk Management and Insurance (Pg 560)

16: Risk Management 1008 Terminology: What Does All This Mean?

Apply ethical 1: Ethics and Professional Practice 3 History of the AIA Code of Ethics
standards to comply Sidebar: The Six Canons of the AIA Code of Ethics
(Pg 4)
with accepted
principles within a
5: Organizational Development 177 Claims Avoidance
given situation Backgrounder: Copyright Law for Architects (Pg 180)

1: Ethics and Professional Practice 13 Four Ways to Think About Ethics

1: Ethics and Professional Practice 21 Professional Ethics

Apply appropriate 5: Organizational Development 169 Common Claims Against Architects

Standard of Care
within a given 16: Risk Management 990 No. 4: Negotiation and Contracts
situation Heightened Standard of Care (Pg 992)

16: Risk Management 1026 Building Information Modeling

BIM and the Standard of Care (Pg 1027)

17: Agreements and AIA 1041 Prerequisites for, and Basic Terms of, a Legal Contract
Document Program Implied Terms and the Architect’s Standard of Care
(Pg 1043)
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PCM: Practice Management

Finances, Risk, & Development of Practice Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Evaluate the 7: Financial Management 409 All

financial well-being 422 Financial Reports
of a practice

Identify practice 16: Risk Management 989 How Does The Architect Manage Risk
policies and Making Better Agreements (Pg 995)
methodologies for 1007 Risks for Architects
risk, legal exposures, Sidebar: A Case Study: Commercial General Liability
(Pg 1020)
and resolutions
1033 Dispute Resolution Methods: Mediation, Arbitration, and
Litigation
1044 Types of Agreement
1046 Special Considerations
1051 Legal and Risk Management Considerations
1053 Completing and Modifying the Standard
AIA Agreement Forms

Select and apply 5: Organizational Development 177 Claims Avoidance

practice strategies Backgrounder: Project Documentation (Pg 178)
for a given business
situation and policy 15: Project Definition 952 All
961 All
975 All
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PCM: Practice Management

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Analyze and 6: Marketing and 332 The Proposal Process

determine response Business Development Reading the RFP (Pg 382)
for client services
requests 16: Risk Management 995 No. 4: Negotiation and Contracts
Making Better Agreements (Pg 995)

17: Agreements and 1046 Special Considerations

AIA Document Program Nature and Extent of the Architect’s Undertaking
(Pg 1049)

Analyze applicability 5: Organizational Development 169 Common Claims Against Architects

of contract types and Vicarious Liability (Pg 173)
delivery methods
9: Design Project Delivery 513 Methods of Project Delivery

10: Design Project Management 661 The Contractual Framework

719 Administration of the Construction Contract
Changes in the Work (Pg 726)

15: Project Definition 958 Steps for Defining Services

Monitor and Manage Changes in Scope (Pg 958)
960 Changes in Services

17: Agreements and 1046 Special Considerations

AIA Document Program The Delivery Method (Pg 1050)

Determine 15: Project Definition 961 Basis of Fees: Value, Effort, and Risk
potential risk and/or
reward of a project 16: Risk Management 989 Backgrounder: Risk in Design (Pg 1005)
and its impact on
the practice
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PCM: Practice Management

Practice Methodologies Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Analyze the 5: Organizational Development 187 Design Firm Business Models

impact of practice Backgrounder: Firm Legal Structures (Pg 199)
Table 5.1: Summary of Legal Structures
methodologies
relative to structure
14: Research in Practice 903 Trends in Architectural Research
and organization Evidence-Based Design (Pg 903)
of the practice
935 Backgrounder: Researchers in Professional Practice:
Understanding Challenges to an Evidence-Based Practice
Model in Architecture for Health (Pg 935)
937 All

5: Organizational Development 220 Firm Organizational Structure

Evaluate design, 11: Technology in Practice 745 Values and Applications

coordination, and Documentation (Pg 749)
documentation
methodologies 12: Quality Management 811 All
for the practice
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PjM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Resource Management Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Determine criteria 5: Organizational Development 212 Developing the Plan

required to
assemble team 10: Design Project Management 603
621 Tables 10.4-10.10: Budgets and Fee Distributions

Assess criteria 10: Design Project Management 589 Facilitating the Project
required to allocate Table 10.11: Example of a Milestone Chart
and manage project 621
resources
15: Project Definition 964 Types of Services

Project Work Planning

Develop and maintain 10: Design Project Management 621 The Importance of Project Work Planning
project work plan 627 The Project Work Planning Process
632 Scheduling

Determine criteria 10: Design Project Management 632 Scheduling

required to develop
and maintain project
schedule

Determine 5: Organizational Development 255 Elements of Successful Collaboration

appropriate Communication (Pg 257)
communication
to project team— 10: Design Project Management 719 Administration of the Construction Contract
Sidebar: Preconstruction Conference Agenda (Pg 717)
owner, contractor, Table 10.15: Action Item Meeting Report
consultants and
internal staff
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PjM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Contracts Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Evaluate and verify 17: Agreements and 1040 All

adherence to owner/ AIA Document Program Figure 9.1: Relationships of Project Participants (Pg 510)
architect agreement 1093 All

Interpret key 17: Agreements and 1055 Forming Relationships to Accomplish Project Goals
elements of, and AIA Document Program Figure 9.1: Relationships of Project Participants (Pg 510)
Architect-Consultant Agreements (Pg 1056)
verify adherence to
architect/consultant
agreement

Interpret key 17: Agreements and 1085 The Parts of a Construction Contract
elements of the AIA Document Program Figure 9.1: Relationships of Project Participants (Pg 510)
Owner-Contractor Agreements (Pg 1085)
owner/contractor
agreement

Interpret key 17: Agreements and 1055 Forming Relationships to Accomplish Project Goals
elements of the owner/ AIA Document Program Figure 9.1: Relationships of Project Participants (Pg 510)
Owner-Retained Consultants (Pg 1059)
consultant agreement
to integrate the
consultant work
into the project
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PjM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Execution Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Evaluate compliance 10: Design Project Management 597 Effort of Client Expectations on the Project
with construction Monitoring Client Objectives (Pg 598)
budget 634 Monitoring

Evaluate and address 5: Organizational Development 169 Common Claims Against Architects
changes in scope of Changes in Scope of Service (Pg 173)
work and scope creep
10: Design Project Management 634 Monitoring
719 Administration of the Construction Contract
Changes in the Work (Pg 726)

15: Project Definition 956 Steps for Defining Services

Monitor and Manage Changes in Scope (Pg 958)
960 Changes in Services

Evaluate project 10: Design Project Management 673 Methodologies in Construction Drawings
documentation to Figure 9.2: Characteristics of Project Delivery
Methods (Pg 512)
ensure it supports
the specified delivery 729 All
method

Identify and conform 4: Public Interest Design 159 Civic and Community Engagement: Land Use Policy,
with the requirements Zoning, and Building Codes
Planning and Zoning Commissions (Pg 159)
set forth by authorities
having jurisdiction
13: Building Codes, Standards 868 Code Enforcement
in order to obtain and Regulations 886 The Role of Government in Planning
approvals for the
Zoning (Pg 891)
project
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PjM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Quality Control Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Apply procedures 1: Ethics and Professional Practice 3 History of the AIA Code of Ethics
required for Limitations Imposed by Antitrust Law (Pg 3)
adherence to laws
and regulations 1: Ethics and Professional Practice 25 Art vs. Science in Architecture
relating to the project
3: Career Development 52 The Basis for the Regulation of the Practice of Architecture

13: Building Codes, Standards 858 History of the U.S. Code Documents
and Regulations Table 13.1: AIA Policy on Building Codes (Pg 859)
890 The Planning and Regulatory Environment

16: Risk Management 1021 Sustainable Design

Changes in Government Regulations (Pg 1025)

Identify steps in 12: Quality Management 822 All

maintaining project 833 All
quality control,
and reducing risks 16: Risk Management 989 All
and liabilities

Perform quality 12: Quality Management 833 All

control reviews of 847 All
project documentation
throughout life of 16: Risk Management 1002 No. 1: Communication
project

Evaluate 10: Design Project Management 657 The Design Process

management of the
design process to 12: Quality Management 822 All
maintain integrity 833 All
of design objectives
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PA: Programming & Analysis

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Evaluate site-specific N/A

environmental
and socio-cultural
opportunities

Evaluate site-specific N/A

environmental
constraints

Determine optimal 16: Risk Management 1021 Sustainable Design

use of onsite resources
by incorporating
sustainability
principles

Codes & Regulations

Identify relevant code 13: Building Codes, Standards 858 History of U.S. Code Documents
requirements for and Regulations 860 IBC and IFC Code Fundamentals
building and site types

Identify relevant 4: Public Interest Design 159 Civic and Community Engagement:
zoning and land use Land Use Policy, Zoning, and Building Codes
requirements
13: Building Codes, Standards 880 All
and Regulations Backgrounder: Form-Based Codes (Pg 895)

Identify relevant N/A

local and site-specific
requirements
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PA: Programming & Analysis

Site Analysis & Programming Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Evaluate relevant N/A

qualitative and
quantitative attributes
of a site as they
relate to a program

Synthesize site reports N/A

with other documen-
tation and analysis

Analyze graphical rep- N/A

resentations regarding
site analysis and site
programming

Building Analysis & Programming

Evaluate relevant 12: Quality Management 825 Programming

qualitative and Net Assignable Area (Pg 827)
quantitative attributes
of a new or existing
building as they
relate to the program

Evaluate documenta- N/A

tion, reports, assess-
ments and analyses to
inform the building
program

Identify and prioritize 9: Design Project Delivery 512 Players in the Project Delivery Project
components of the Sidebar: Program Management (Pg 511)
building program
10: Design Project Management 664 Backgrounder: Programming (Pg 664)

12: Quality Management 825 Programming

15: Project Definition 961 Basis of Fees: Value, Effort, and Risk
Risk (Pg 962)
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PPD: Project Planning & Design

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Determine location N/A

of building and site
improvements based
on site analysis

Determine N/A
sustainable principles
to apply to design

Determine impact 9: Design Project Delivery 567 Types of Property Development

of neighborhood Case Study: 360 State Street (Pg 568)
context on the project 567 Types of Property Development
Case Study: The Wauregan Hotel (Pg 569)
567 Types of Property Development
Case Study: The Octagon (Pg 572

Codes & Regulations

Apply zoning and N/A

environmental
regulations to site
and building design

Apply building codes N/A

to building design

Integrate multiple N/A

codes to a project
design
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PPD: Project Planning & Design

Building Systems, Materials, & Assemblies Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Determine mechan- N/A

ical, electrical, and
plumbing systems

Determine structural N/A

systems

Determine special N/A

systems such as
acoustics, commu-
nications, lighting,
security, conveying,
and fire suppression

Determine materials N/A

and assemblies to
meet programmatic,
budgetary, and regu-
latory requirements

Project Integration of Program & Systems

Determine building N/A

configuration

Integrate building N/A

systems in the
project design

Integrate program N/A

requirements into a
project design

Integrate N/A
environmental and
contextual conditions
in the project design
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PPD: Project Planning & Design

Project Costs & Budgeting Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Evaluate design N/A

alternatives based
on the program

Perform cost N/A

evaluation

Evaluate cost N/A

considerations
during the design
process
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PDD: Project Development & Documentation

Integration of Building Materials Pay special attention to this spotlight content
& Systems
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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Analyze the integra- N/A

tion of architectural
systems and technol-
ogies to meet project
goals

Determine size of N/A

mechanical, electrical,
and plumbing systems
and components to
meet project goals

Determine size of N/A

structural systems to
meet project goals

Integrate specialty N/A

systems such as
acoustics, lighting,
fire suppression,
conveying, security,
and communications
to meet project goals

Determine how to N/A

detail the integration
of multiple building
systems and technol-
ogies

Coordinate me- N/A

chanical, electrical,
plumbing, structural,
and specialty systems
and technologies
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PDD: Project Development & Documentation

Construction Documentation Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Determine appropri- N/A

ate documentation of
building design

Determine appropri- N/A

ate documentation of
site features

Determine appropri- N/A

ate documentation
of detailed building
drawings within in-
dividual architectural
systems

Apply standards re- N/A

quired to assemble a
set of clear and coor-
dinated construction
documentation

Determine impact of N/A

project changes on
documentation require-
ments and methods to
communicate those
changes to owner
and design team
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PDD: Project Development & Documentation

Project Manual & Specifications Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Identify and prior- N/A

itize components
required to write,
maintain, and refine
project manual

Identify and prior- 10: Design Project Management 690 Organization of Specifications
itize components Figure 10.26: Master Format 2012 Edition (Pg 691)
required to write,
maintain, and refine
project specifications

Coordinate specifica- 10: Design Project Management 696 Coordination of Drawings and Specifications
tions with construc-
tion documentation

Codes & Regulations

Determine adher- N/A

ence to building reg-
ulatory requirements
(IBC) at detail level

Determine adherence N/A

with specialty regula-
tory requirements at
the detail level

Construction Cost Estimates

Analyze construction N/A

cost estimates to
confirm alignment
with project design
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CE: Construction & Evaluation

Preconstruction Activities Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Interpret the 9: Design Project Delivery 522 Selecting the CMc

architect’s roles
and responsibilities 10: Design Project Management 701 All
during preconstruc- 714 Preparing for the Construction Phase
tion based on delivery Table 10.14: Architect’s Contract Administration
Tasks/Documentation (Pg 720)
method

Analyze criteria for 10: Design Project Management 606 Selecting the Team
selecting contractors 710 Preparing for the Construction Phase

Analyze aspects of the 9: Design Project Delivery 527 Construction Cost

contract or design to 529 CMc During Construction
adjust project cost Construction Phase Services (Pg 529)

10: Design Project Management 707 The Bidding Process

Construction Observation

Evaluate the archi- 10: Design Project Management 714 Preparing for the Construction Phase
tect’s role during 719 Administration of the Construction Contract
construction Changes in the Work (Pg 726)
activities 993
1086

Evaluate construction 10: Design Project Management 719 Administration of the Construction Contract
conformance with Site Visits and Observations (Pg 719)
contract documents,
codes, regulations,
and sustainability
requirements

Determine 9: Design Project Delivery 513 Methods of Project Delivery

construction Figure 9.3: Sequences and Key Decisions by Project
Delivery Method (Pg 516)
progress
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CE: Construction & Evaluation

Administrative Procedures & Protocols Pay special attention to this spotlight content

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OBJECTIVE CHAPTER PAGE CONTENT

Determine 10: Design Project Delivery 709 Questions During the Bid Period
appropriate additional Addenda (Pg 710)
information to
supplement contract
documents

Evaluate submittals 10: Design Project Delivery 719 Administration of the Construction Contract
including shop draw- Contractor Submittals (Pg 724)
ings, samples, mock-
ups, product data,
and test results

Evaluate the 10: Design Project Delivery 719 Administration of the Construction Contract
contractor’s applica- Contractor Progress Payments (Pg 722)
tion for payment

Evaluate responses 10: Design Project Delivery 719 Administration of the Construction Contract
to non-conformance Site Visits and Observations (Pg 719)
with contract
documents

Project Closeout & Evaluation

Apply procedural 10: Design Project Management 730 Project Completion

concepts to complete Architect’s Project Closeout (Pg 733)
close-out activities

Evaluate building 10: Design Project Management 735 Post-Construction

design and
performance