Measuring and Managing Quality and Performance at the Firm Level
by Jack Reigle
"The sum of anecdotes is not data." - Roger Brinner, Economist
We all want better answers, and we want them faster. We want to manage with more intelligence; we want to make the best decisions possible. Unfortunately, most firms do not possess the tools that will help them find the type and the quality of answers they need to important questions regarding operational performance, strategy, predictive analysis and team effectiveness. However, a new breed of business intelligence systems is emerging within the corporate world. The aim is to provide fully-integrated, relevant and actionable information that blends a historical view with a directional outlook. Design firms need the same kinds of tools, and while such a solution remains elusive in the present, I predict its arrival will be swift and certain. More |
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In recognition of Jason Pettigrew’s contributions to internship and licensure and the profession – including his own pursuit of the ARE® - the NAC is has established a national scholarship in his honor. The purpose of the award is to recognize the significant contributions of interns at an early stage of their career, and to encourage them to complete their licensure by helping with the cost of the exam. Scholarships are not based on financial need as much as on contributions the intern has made to their profession and their community.
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The management of people, projects, and finances can often seem like a juggling act. When you include clients, liability, builders, and the intricacies of design, it is easy to understand why many architecture firm owners struggle for work-life satisfaction. Unfortunately, coupled with management struggles, small architecture firms often are plagued by low profitability. Rena M. Klein, FAIA, believes it does not have to be this way. Owners of firms that specialize in residential architecture can have high profits and high job satisfaction, but they must plan for it, says Klein, one of five presenters at the October 2007 “Full Spectrum Practice” symposium in Chicago, sponsored by the AIA Custom Residential Architects Network.
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To demonstrate its commitment to sustainable design and the architects’ leadership role, the AIA Board of Directors modified the AIA member Continuing Education requirement to include four (4) hours of sustainable design continuing professional education as part of the existing 18 hour annual requirement. This sustainable design continuing education requirement goes into effect in calendar year 2009 through 2012. FAQs
50 to 50 is intended to be an informative and easily accessible reference to provide a basic understanding of the 50 initial strategies and tools available to help our membership get to 50 percent carbon reduction - the first step in the 2030 Challenge. The assumption is that the list of 50 will continue to grow and to be refined as we discover new and better ways of reducing carbon and as the emissions reduction targets progress to greater percentage reductions over time.
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