A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
More Than an Initiative
This chapter emphasizes on firm processes and how firm leaders work ahead of profitability. By acknowledging the practicalities of running a business, many firms have nonetheless lost sight of the simplicity of providing good service with excellence. The numerical assessment of singular projects and individual performance lacks context and can provide only a general indication of real effectiveness; too often, it results in humorous behaviors due to the pursuit of looking good within the firm. The chapter also emphasizes the effective use of technology for design and production. Architectural practice is a blending of the largely subjective tasks of planning and design with the more objective areas of constructability, technical implementation, and documentation. Architects must endeavor to master the fourth dimension: the complete project delivery continuum, which includes providing value with excellence in service to the clients – all of them.
More Than an Initiative
This chapter emphasizes on firm processes and how firm leaders work ahead of profitability. By acknowledging the practicalities of running a business, many firms have nonetheless lost sight of the simplicity of providing good service with excellence. The numerical assessment of singular projects and individual performance lacks context and can provide only a general indication of real effectiveness; too often, it results in humorous behaviors due to the pursuit of looking good within the firm. The chapter also emphasizes the effective use of technology for design and production. Architectural practice is a blending of the largely subjective tasks of planning and design with the more objective areas of constructability, technical implementation, and documentation. Architects must endeavor to master the fourth dimension: the complete project delivery continuum, which includes providing value with excellence in service to the clients – all of them.
More Than an Initiative
Czap, Michael F. (author) / Buchanan, Gregory T. (author)
Lean Architecture ; 313-317
2021-04-06
4 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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