TY - BOOK AU - Pressman,Andy TI - Professional practice 101: business strategies and case studies in architecture SN - 0471683663 (pbk.) AV - GC NA 1996 .P74 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. KW - ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE KW - UNITED STATES KW - MANAGEMENT KW - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES MARKETING N1 - CONTENTS: 1. Practice, practice, practice -- 2. Do the right thing -- 3. The firm: commodity and delight -- 4. Project management -- 5. Making a (financial) statement -- 6. To market, to market -- 7. Laws and order -- 8. Risky business -- 9. New modes of service and project delivery -- 10. Nontraditional practice -- 11. Social responsibilities; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Shed fresh light on the many issues involved in the operation of an architectural practice -- from how a firm is structured to how it manages projects and secures new business -- with the latest edition of Professional Practice 101. Case studies, new to the this edition, augment each chapter as does a wealth of material including coverage of: Project management Time management Group dynamics and teamwork Project delivery Communication and leadership skills Design and information technology Marketing Legal and licensing issues Financial management Risk management and professional liability insurance Client and contractor relations UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0518/2005025150.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005025150-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0826/2005025150-b.html ER -