Analysis

Architectural Services

Steps Involved in Developing a Project

The following are the steps involved in the development of a contract process when a client requests an architectural design.

1. A potential client meets for the initial consultation of the project.

2. The client will then receive a contract for professional design services.

3. The architects will then begin to develop the parameters for the purposed design. This step includes Project Programming and the development of Schematic Design.

4. Upon completion of the Schematic design process the architect then will move the design to a next level which consists of the development of primary architectural documents along with the development of consulting engineering.  

5. The Contract document phase represents the development of the complete design package which is used to receive all permits and to construct the project

6. Upon the completion of the contract document phase; final drawings are turned over to the owner for competitive bidding and permits submission.

7. During the construction administration phase the architect serves as a representative of the owner to ensure the project is constructed in complete accordance to the contract documents.

Flow chart of the Architectural Development Process:

Flow Chart

Order Fulfillment Process

Order fulfillment is extremely important when providing a service. Firms who provide a service must have an efficient strategy to fulfill orders in time without compromising other important aspects such as quality and accuracy. Netta Architects has implemented a process in which they allocate most of their resources to projects that are due sooner than others no matter when the project was scheduled to start. This ensures that no project is late. In fact, this strategy in some cases, cut project duration significantly and therefore cut costs and maximize profits. Below is an example of how the process works. 

The chart above gives a clearer understanding of how the service fulfillment process works for Netta Architects. The project that is due the soonest is the project that is the number one priority. The applied resources reflect the applied resources at the start time of project C.