Architecture Project Management Course

Lesson 1 • Project Delivery Methods Overview

Compares design-bid-build, design-build, CM-at-risk, and integrated delivery. Connects delivery choice to risk allocation and PM strategy.

Lesson 2 • PM Competencies for Architects

Defines technical, interpersonal, and business competencies required of architect-PMs. Frames the skill development arc for the entire course.

Lesson 3 • Key Stakeholders and Project Roles

Identifies owners, architects, consultants, contractors, and authorities. Clarifies accountability boundaries that shape every PM decision.

Lesson 1 • Defining Project Scope in Architecture

Translates client needs into measurable scope statements and programme requirements. Prevents scope creep by establishing clear boundaries early.

Lesson 2 • Project Charter and Kickoff Planning

Formalises project authorisation and aligns stakeholders before work begins. Establishes governance, authority, and communication norms from day one.

Lesson 3 • Work Breakdown Structure Development

Decomposes project scope into manageable work packages aligned to architectural phases. Serves as the foundation for schedule and budget planning.

Lesson 1 • Coordinating Consultant Schedules

Manages interdependencies between architectural and engineering deliverables. Prevents coordination gaps that cause downstream rework and delays.

Lesson 2 • Resource Loading and Levelling

Aligns staff and consultant capacity with scheduled activities to prevent overallocation. Produces a realistic, deliverable schedule that reflects actual firm capacity.

Lesson 3 • Critical Path Method in Architecture

Applies CPM analysis to identify schedule-driving activities in design and documentation. Enables PMs to focus control efforts where delays matter most.

Lesson 4 • Schedule Monitoring and Recovery

Tracks schedule performance using earned value and variance analysis. Provides corrective strategies when projects fall behind baseline.

Lesson 1 • Project Budget Development

Translates scope and WBS into a detailed project budget with contingency reserves. Establishes the cost baseline against which performance is measured.

Lesson 2 • Earned Value Management for Architecture

Applies EVM metrics to measure cost and schedule performance simultaneously. Provides early warning signals before budget overruns become unrecoverable.

Lesson 3 • Construction Cost Estimating

Covers order-of-magnitude through detailed construction cost estimates across design phases. Enables architects to advise clients on budget feasibility at each milestone.

Lesson 4 • Fee Structuring and Proposal Development

Builds architectural fee proposals using labour, overhead, and profit analysis. Connects fee structure to scope and delivery method decisions.

Lesson 1 • Client Relationship Management

Builds trust-based client relationships through proactive communication and expectation management. Converts satisfied clients into repeat business and referrals.

Lesson 2 • Leadership Styles in Architecture Practice

Compares situational, servant, and transformational leadership models in design contexts. Enables PMs to adapt their style to team maturity and project phase.

Lesson 3 • Project Communication Planning

Designs communication plans that match message type, audience, and frequency. Prevents information gaps that cause rework and stakeholder dissatisfaction.

Lesson 4 • Building and Structuring Project Teams

Defines team roles, responsibilities, and authority structures for architecture projects. Creates clarity that reduces conflict and improves execution speed.

Lesson 1 • Risk Identification and Categorisation

Uses structured techniques to surface technical, financial, schedule, and external risks. Builds a comprehensive risk register as the foundation for analysis.

Lesson 2 • Risk Response Planning

Develops avoid, transfer, mitigate, and accept strategies for prioritised risks. Assigns ownership and triggers to ensure timely response execution.

Lesson 3 • Risk Monitoring and Control

Tracks risk status, triggers, and response effectiveness throughout project execution. Integrates risk reviews into standard project reporting cycles.

Lesson 1 • Claims, Disputes, and Risk Mitigation

Identifies common claim triggers and establishes proactive documentation practices. Prepares PMs to respond to disputes without escalating project conflict.

Lesson 2 • Owner-Architect Agreement Essentials

Analyses standard agreement structures, services, and compensation provisions. Establishes the contractual framework that governs all PM decisions.

Lesson 3 • Consultant Agreement Management

Structures and administers subconsultant agreements that flow down prime contract obligations. Aligns consultant scope, schedule, and compensation with project requirements.

Lesson 1 • Contract Closeout and Financial Reconciliation

Closes all contracts, resolves outstanding claims, and reconciles final project finances. Protects the firm from post-project financial and legal exposure.

Lesson 2 • Project Documentation and Archiving

Organises and archives project records for future reference, warranty, and legal purposes. Establishes documentation standards that support firm-wide knowledge retention.

Lesson 3 • Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement

Captures project performance data and team insights to improve future PM practices. Converts individual project experience into organisational knowledge assets.