CORE PROCESS SHOWING THE SEQUENCE AND INTERACTION OF KEY PROCESSES

Clients

An Architect's Practice

Consultants

Contractors
(may be CM)

Innovate solutions to result in buildings of

firmness, commodity and delight

Use, monitor and improve the AAP Management System

Promote the value of retaining AAP for solving the most challenging problems

RFP/RFQ
Evaluate project for its fit with the AAP Innovation Strategy (see SP-AR-01)
Review the challenges of prospective research and buidling projects
Prepare Proposal or Statement of Qualifications

Proposal/Statement of Qualifications
Win the opportunity to research and/or work on building projects

Determine client needs and negotiate the agreement appropriate to the research/project/phase

Agreement
Start-up the Project (includes project plan, consultants and billing/payment schedule)
Project File
Develop the preliminary design (Schematic Design) with client's CM if appointed

Prelim Design and Cost Estimate

Review to improve value

Coordinate the detailed design (Design Development) with client's CM if appointed

Drawings, Specifications and Cost Estimates

Review to improve value

Prepare Contract Documents and advise on procurement

Contract
Administer the Contract (Interpret documents/monitor construction/review submittals and payment applications)
Monitor commissioning of the building and its systems
The Building ready to fulfill needs
Obtain feedback from client/owner/builders/users, conduct audits and invest in improving the system

MA-QA-01 Exhibit C (D)