Division PcM · Learn · Vol. 1
Practice Management
22 high-yield core units · 20 second-priority. Browse by topic.
Firm Finance 5 Review 40
- G-125 Concept Cash-basis vs accrual-basis accounting
- G-126 Concept Billing metrics: utilization rate, overhead rate, break-even rate, and net multiplier
- G-127 Concept Balance-sheet financial ratios: current, quick, debt-to-equity, return on equity
- G-128 Concept Financial statements and key terms: P&L, balance sheet, and the net cascade
- G-129 Concept Firm planning tools: business plan, profit plan, financial feasibility, and client classification
Ethics & Licensure 5 Review 39
- G-117 Concept AIA ethics complaint process: how complaints are filed, heard, and penalized
- G-118 Concept AIA Code of Ethics: Canons, Ethical Standards, and Rules of Conduct
- G-119 Concept Path to licensure: NAAB education, AXP experience, ARE exam, and state board authority
- G-120 Insight NCARB Model Rules of Conduct vs AIA Code of Ethics: which one can cost you your license
- G-121 Pitfall Architect's stamp, seal, and responsible control: what you may and may not sign
Insurance & Liability 5 Review 44
- G-130 Concept Certificate of insurance, additional insured, and waiver of subrogation: three distinct instruments
- G-131 Pitfall Claims-made vs occurrence coverage: when must the policy be active?
- G-132 Concept The firm's insurance portfolio: Professional Liability, CGL, Workers' Comp, and secondary lines
- G-133 Pitfall Standard of care: what it is, what it is not, and why contract language matters
- G-134 Concept Surety bonds: bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond
Risk Management 5 Review 39
- G-142 Concept Claims against architects: negligence (tort) vs breach of contract
- G-143 Pitfall Defenses to claims: statute of limitations, statute of repose, betterment
- G-144 Insight Vicarious liability and third-party liability: when is the architect on the hook?
- G-145 Concept Contractual risk-allocation clauses: LOL, mutual waiver, indemnification, betterment
- G-146 Insight Risk mitigation strategy: the four responses and screening prospective projects
Firm & Legal 2 Review 14
Second priority20
Reviewed in this division as supporting material — core to PPD/PDD above.
- G-101 Concept AIA B101 Owner–Architect Agreement: structure, services, cost, and dispute resolution
- G-102 Concept AIA C401 Architect–Consultant Agreement: flow-down, standard of care, and fee structure
- G-103 Concept AIA document families: A-, B-, C-, and G-series by relationship governed
- G-104 Concept AIA document families by delivery method: DBB, Design-Build, CM, and IPD
- G-105 Concept AIA G-series administrative forms: G701, G702, G703, G704, G710, G714, G716
- G-106 Concept AIA owner-contractor documents: A101, A133, and A201 General Conditions
- G-122 Concept Architect compensation methods: stipulated sum, percentage, hourly, NTE, unit cost, cost-plus
- G-108 Pitfall Site visits: the architect observes, the contractor controls means and methods
- G-107 Concept Basic, Supplemental, and Additional Services under B101: the three service tiers
- G-109 Concept Contract modifications: Change Order, Construction Change Directive, and Minor Change compared
- G-136 Concept Owner-contractor payment structures: stipulated sum, cost-plus, GMP, unit price
- G-110 Concept Liquidated vs consequential damages, and the A201 mutual waiver
- G-114 Concept AIA dispute resolution ladder: initial decision → mediation → binding step
- G-147 Insight Fast-track scheduling: overlapping design and construction via phased bid packages
- G-115 Concept Mediation vs arbitration vs litigation: three-way contrast
- G-111 Concept Payment certification: Schedule of Values, G702/G703, and the architect's role
- G-148 Concept Scheduling methods: bar chart / Gantt, CPM, milestone chart compared
- G-112 Concept Submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs: scope and limits of architect's review
- G-113 Concept Substantial Completion vs Final Completion: what each milestone triggers
- G-116 Concept Termination and suspension: for cause, for convenience, and suspension compared