Synopsis
In the fast-paced, big-stakes design industry, schedules are accelerated and client expectations are high. Literally, time is money and the responsibility for project success or failure rests squarely on the shoulders of one individual: the project manager.Since design professionals rarely receive formal training on project management, the complex discipline can be a sink or swim proposition. For the first time, veteran architect William G. Ramroth, Jr., taps the resources of his 30-plus years of project management experience to offer practical advice, instructions, and techniques to help you think strategically, plan carefully, and troubleshoot problems."Project Management for Design Professionals" is written for architects, designers, landscape architects, urban planners, interior designers, engineers and others looking to plan and complete multidisciplinary projects successfully., Veteran architect and author William Ramroth gives architects, designers, landscape architects, urban planners, interior designers and engineers the guidance they need to manage large-scale projects successfully. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical advice, instructions and techniques that enable professionals to plan and ......, In the fast-paced, big-stakes design industry, schedules are accelerated and client expectations are high. Literally, time is money and the responsibility for project success or failure rests squarely on the shoulders of one individual: the project manager.Since design professionals rarely receive formal training on project management, the complex discipline can be a sink or swim proposition. For the first time, veteran architectWilliam G. Ramroth, Jr., taps the resources of his 30-plus years of project management experience to offer practical advice, instructions, and techniques to help you think strategically, plan carefully, and troubleshoot problems.Project Management for Design Professionalsis written for architects, designers, landscape architects, urban planners, interior designers, engineers and others looking to plan and complete multidisciplinary projects successfully., Veteran architect and author William Ramroth gives architects, designers, landscape architects, urban planners, interior designers and engineers the guidance they need to manage large-scale projects successfully. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical advice, instructions and techniques that enable professionals to plan and complete multidisciplinary projects. Readers gain a start-to-finish understanding of project management - from establishing teams, developing a plan and creating controls for budgets and schedules to ensuring quality, managing clients and avoiding any costly stumbles. Project Management for Design Professionals helps readers think strategically, plan carefully and troubleshoot problems. Checklists for each chapter reinforce management principles and ensure readers won't miss a step.
