Managing Overhead: Utilization versus Chargeability
Utilization—hours or payroll dollars—which one tells the story when it comes to managing labor-based overhead (time spent on non-project related activities)? A primary approach..
Read MoreDesign with Dissent To Stay on Top of Your Game
“Being open to dissent is crucial for any size organization,” says Johny Garner, Ph.D., associate professor, communication studies department of the Bob Schieffer College of..
Read MoreWhat's Down the Road in Proposal Activity Trends?
When market trends change (either positively or negatively), this is observed first as a change in the number of available proposal opportunities. These business development..
Read MoreKey A/E Firm Performance Metrics Reach All-Time Highs
Median architecture and engineering (A/E) firm operating profit as a percentage of net revenue (before incentive/bonus payments and taxes) has reached an all-time high of 18.8..
Read MoreIntellectual Property Rights: What Architects Need to Know
Architectural ideas are intellectual property just as much as a novel is the intellectual property of its author. In fact, one of Congress’s most important responsibilities is..
Read MoreHow to Identify Your Future A/E Firm Principals
The first step in identifying future principals in your architecture or engineering firm is for you to consider what characteristics your firmneeds in future principals. That's..
Read MoreThe 4 Best Online Collaborative Whiteboards
Today’s technology combined with an increased client expectation for intense involvement in their projects has given birth to numerous digital, collaborative tools. One of the..
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