Prepare for the ARE Vol. 1: Practice Management

Pluralsight

Course Summary

Preparing for the ARE 5.0 is no easy task. This course on Practice Management will focus on high-level principles of running an effective architectural practice.

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Course Description

Congratulations! You've established eligibility to prepare for and take your Architects Registration Exams. It is no easy feat, but with the help of Pluralsight's ARE Preparation series you will be knowledgeable enough to pass all exams without breaking a sweat. The ARE Preparation series has six volumes, each tackling the concepts outlined by NCARB for the exam. Volume 1 addresses the fundamentals of Practice Management, directly from the test specification outline. They include business operations, development of practice, delivery of services, and practice methodologies. Each volume starts with an overview of how it relates to the overall ARE format, as well as presents effective strategies for that section of study. Also, the content is packed with tips and tricks for understanding complex or abstract notions of the architecture profession at its highest levels.

Course Description

Congratulations! You've established eligibility to prepare for and take your Architects Registration Exams. It is no easy feat, but with the help of Pluralsight's ARE Preparation series you will be knowledgeable enough to pass all exams without breaking a sweat. The ARE Preparation series has six volumes, each tackling the concepts outlined by NCARB for the exam. Volume 1 addresses the fundamentals of Practice Management, directly from the test specification outline. They include business operations, development of practice, delivery of services, and practice methodologies. Each volume starts with an overview of how it relates to the overall ARE format, as well as presents effective strategies for that section of study. Also, the content is packed with tips and tricks for understanding complex or abstract notions of the architecture profession at its highest levels.

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Course Syllabus

Course Overview
- 1m 26s

—Course Overview 1m 26s

Introduction
- 36m 26s

—Exam Basics 8m 41s
—Exam Style 7m 43s
—Candidate Strategies Explained 10m 59s
—At the Testing Center 4m 45s
—Exam Specifics 4m 15s

Business Operations
- 1h 6m

—Business Operations 1m 49s
—Architectural Profession 3m 1s
—Guideline and Regulation Types 8m 52s
—Regulations - IBC 3m 17s
—Regulations - Local 9m 58s
—Regulations - Other 2m 37s
—Ethics 3m 6s
—AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 15m 40s
—NCARB Ethics & Rules of Professional Conduct 9m 7s
—Applied Ethics 6m 27s
—Why Membership? 2m 50s

Finances, Risk & Development of Practice
- 1h 31m

—Finances, Risk & Development of Practice 2m 28s
—Financial Plan: Part 1 4m 37s
—Financial Plan: Part 2 6m 30s
—Financial Plan: Part 3 7m 7s
—Financial Management Systems 13m 31s
—Managing Cash & Financial Strength 9m 20s
—Risk Preamble 4m 53s
—Risk Exposures 6m 4s
—Risk Management Methods 6m 28s
—Branding & Best Practices 11m 51s
—Americans with Disabilities Act 8m 0s
—Disputes 10m 54s

Practice-Wide Delivery of Services
- 49m 26s

—Practice-Wide Delivery of Services 1m 1s
—Structure of Contracts Overview 4m 42s
—Contract Terms 5m 40s
—Architect's Contracted Terms 3m 2s
—Overview of Phases: Pre-Design 4m 18s
—Overview of Phases: Schematic Design 3m 18s
—Overview of Phases: Entitlements 3m 3s
—Overview of Phases: Design Development 3m 1s
—Overview of Phases: Construction Documents 3m 25s
—Overview of Phases: Bidding & Negotiation 2m 9s
—Overview of Phases: Construction Administration 4m 29s
—Delivery Methods 11m 11s

Practice Methodologies
- 49m 38s

—Practice Methodologies 1m 20s
—Firm Structure: Sole Proprietor 2m 48s
—Firm Structure: Partnership 5m 29s
—Firm Structure: LLC 2m 56s
—Firm Structure: Corporations 7m 22s
—Firm Roles 6m 34s
—Insurance: Professional Liability 3m 29s
—Insurance: Coverage Terminology 7m 55s
—Insurance: Commercial General Liability 2m 24s
—Insurance Extras 2m 6s
—Employer-related Insurance 7m 11s