The architect as a behind-the-scenes project manager

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As an architect, you aren't involved in day-to-day project management, but you can dramatically improve a project by analyzing and communicating your knowledge about risk factors, complexity, budget, and deadlines.

If you've been an architect for long, you've already seen what happens to your design once approvals have been obtained. A deployment team grabs hold of your design and moves forward to make the design become reality This can be an exhilarating time for any architect—who doesn't love to see their designs come to life?—but it can also be a bumpy road filled with roadblocks and unexpected curves. Even when a design seems perfect, there is no guarantee that its deployment will be. You can help those who manage the daily aspects of implementing your design by considering budget and scheduling concerns before deployment occurs. Minimizing overly complex design features and watching for risk factors that can impede a design's progress are other key factors to keep in mind when creating your design. This article looks at each of these items and provides tips that will let you help deployment teams bring your design to life.