Architects as project leaders

This course aims to build the capabilities and confidence required to be a trusted project leader, respected by people within the practice as well as by clients and others in the wider project team.

Who this course is for

This course is primarily aimed at architects and designers who are working on the frontline, as project leaders: leading the design process, managing internal and external teams, juggling the client’s brief alongside project budgets and resources, all through the various work stages.

It is also appropriate for:

  • Assistant architects or recently graduated Part III architects, who will find themselves leading projects in the future, and who want to more fully understand what the role entails.
  • Senior architects or team leaders who want to understand how they can best support their Project Architects' understanding of this key role.

Course format

This is a face-to-face course run over two days.  

Ed brings to the table a wealth of experience from many years of working in practice.  His knowledge is woven into the course through presentations and interactive tasks.  

Time is also made for discussions to allow delegates to consider the real-life challenges they are facing on their projects.

Delegate numbers are limited in order to maintain the quality of the training.

Course content

This course focuses on the skills and approaches that are needed to lead projects with confidence.  

Day 1

  • What defines a project internally and externally?
  • Whose project is it?
  • What is the role of the project leader and what is their position on a project?
  • The key elements of a project
  • Defining and managing project tasks
  • Project budgets: financial (income and costs), resources and time
  • Internal project fees and costs models
  • Leading and managing resources internally

Day 2

  • How projects differ internally and externally
  • The different roles project leader play
  • Managing the external design team
  • How projects change over time
  • Managing fees and costs change during a project 
  • How resources change as a project progresses
  • Understanding project profitability
  • Review of the Architect as Project Leader

CPD

On request, CPD Certificates can be issued to all attendees.