We want your feedback: Project management methods in architectural practiceTraditional project management in architectural practice works to develop a plan, then execute the plan. We strive to predict the scope of work, schedule, and cost. Clients want to know “what, when, and how much?” before we start. This traditional approach is called “predictive” project management. Other industries, most prominently the software development industry, has almost universally adopted “agile” project management. This approach, called “adaptive” project management, does not attempt to spend valuable resources predicting project outcomes but gets to work rapidly producing deliverables. It is about deliverables over planning, people over process, and change over certainty. Some construction companies are adopting LEAN construction; an offshoot of this results-focused approach.
We want to hear from you. Has your firm adopted agile methodology? Are you or have you considered it? Please contact Don Ardiel, RAIC Director of Practice Support, at dardiel@raic.org. |
