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What are the Terms Commonly Associated with Preparing a Budget?
Budget is the term applied in reference to the amount of money available for payment to the Consultant. The term “cost” when used in connection with a budget usually refers to the amount of money available to pay for labor (salaries, wages, and overhead related...
What Items Need to be Considered When Preparing a Design Schedule?
Schedule definition is essential to an orderly design process. For many projects the Client’s schedule is the most important element of the contract and staying on the schedule takes precedence over almost everything else. The following are considerations regarding...
Why is Scope of Work So Important?
Scope of Work is the document that describes what the Consultant will prepare and deliver to the Client as its instruments of service, or documents. To the maximum extent practical, the Scope of Work (SOW) should be very detailed. The more clearly the SOW is...
What’s the Quickest Way to Learn How to Manage Projects and Design Services Contracts?
Project Managers are almost always involved in developing and managing their design services contracts and then managing their projects. The two operations frequently overlap during the execution of the design. Learning these skills has traditionally been...
How May a Contract for Design Services Be Terminated?
General Terms and Conditions, frequently referred to as “Boilerplate,” defines how the Client and Consultant will relate to each other in a business relationship without regard to a specific project. The following is a critical “Boilerplate” item that if not clearly...
How May Disputes Be Best Resolved?
General Terms and Conditions, frequently referred to as “Boilerplate,” defines how the Client and Consultant will relate to each other in a business relationship without regard to a specific project. The following is a critical “Boilerplate” item that if not clearly...
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