Evaluating one's own skills

Article Abstract:

As part of the Royal Institute of British Architects' requirement for members to carry out 35 hours a year of continuing professional development (CPD), it has issued personal development plans to its members. The plans are intended for members to assess their development needs and to record the CPD work done to fulfil those needs. As well as recording information, architects should give the CPD work a time value and evaluate its effectiveness.

Planning, Professional education

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Enter the design-brief manager: a new course at the IoAAS concentrates on the need for greater management of the briefing process between clients and design teams

Article Abstract:

A new masters degree course Design Brief Management illustrates the complexity of the new management discipline. The course covers financial and strategic management, briefing, futures, including studies on how change may affect buildings, and managing change. A new type of design brief manager is emerging, with the change in public, client and occupant perception of buildings.

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Strategic Study: Phase 3

Article Abstract:

The architects' 'impact seminars' forming part of Phase 3 of the Strategic Study of the Profession, are being held throughout the UK, covering the business environment, client communications, design and construction management and marketing direction. Most of the architects attending the seminars are involved in practice management.

Architectural Services

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