- 9 courses
- 9 PDH
AEC Fundamentals Academy
AEC Fundamentals: On-Demand Excellence
Experience the industry’s premier training condensed into a high-impact e-learning journey. This online course provides a flexible, digital curriculum designed to bring your new hires up to speed without leaving the office.
Learners will have exclusive access to PSMJ’s best-in-class implementation tools, calculators, and checklists, all while mastering the standardized processes and principles that drive AEC firm success. It’s deep-dive insight, optimized for the modern professional’s schedule.
Course Library
- Introduction to the AE Industry
- How the AEC Industry Really Works
- The AE Firm Business Model
- Understanding Your Clients
- Understanding AE Projects
- Personal Productivity
- Communicating Effectively
- How to be a Respected Professional
- How to Be a Great “Delegate”
Master the Business of Design: The AEC Fundamentals Academy
Equip your team with the essential business acumen required to excel in today’s competitive AEC landscape. This comprehensive 9-hour online course moves beyond theory, providing emerging leaders and technical professionals with the practical tools needed to drive firm profitability and project success. Participants will gain a deep understanding of industry-specific financial metrics, sophisticated project management techniques, and the vital link between daily operations and the firm’s bottom line.
By enrolling your staff, you aren’t just providing training; you are investing in a standardized, high-performance culture. Learners walk away with actionable skills in managing Work-in-Process (WIP), optimizing multipliers, and enhancing client satisfaction, all through a flexible, on-demand platform that respects their billable time. Empower your workforce to transition from technical experts to strategic business contributors today.
Key Questions
How quickly can your new hires master the business of AEC?
Accelerate the onboarding process by teaching new employees how their daily decisions impact firm-wide profitability from day one. Instead of years of trial and error, they learn the industry-specific financial levers that keep your firm competitive.
Is your staff proactively identifying financial leaks?
Empower your team to move beyond task completion to active project management. This program provides the tools to manage Work-in-Process (WIP) and multipliers effectively, creating a front-line defense against scope creep and billing inefficiencies.
Does your entire team speak a unified strategic language?
Eliminate costly misalignments by establishing a consistent business vocabulary across all departments. From accountants to architects, every employee will understand how to balance client satisfaction with the financial health required to sustain your firm’s edge.
