Comments to concur with Mr. Littman's sage advice.....4/27/18.
Ostensibly the comments resemble a Risk Analysis , together with a SWOT*
exercise, and a check all the boxes before committing . In this case,
particular risk if this is a current Client....as understood?
Perhaps consider that the situation is in fact responding to an RFP/RFQ
to the Client.
Does the firm's Project experience meet the requirements set forth
in a RFQ? Type, scale,time frame,etc?
It's not about the potential of a ramp up.....it's a matter
of ...do you have the experience and the expertise to provide the
required services?
Are you offering an appropriate experienced Proj. Mgr. to Own the
project in behalf of management.... and complete timely etc.
Does the project makes sense to you?
Perhaps to maintain the Client's confidence in the Firm....consider an
Association or an Alliance with another Firm ....your Firm in the
lead.... and don't fly solo! Use as available support services.
*SWOT
Strengths-Internal Origin( attributes of the organization) Helpful (
to achieving the objective)
Weaknesses-Internal Origin ..........Harmful (to achieving the
objective)
Opportunities- External Origin (attributes of the environment) Helpful
(to achieving the objective)
Threats -External Origin..........Harmful (to achieving the objective)
I have always maintained that Architect's should:
Choose Clients and projects wisely.
Know when to walk away!
Promise only what you can deliver!
Get Paid !
Etc.
Lastly.....if we are ALL clamoring to be held on the same esteem as
Doctors and Lawyers.....stop referring to ourselves as an
"Industry".......Now!
Hope it helps.
Charles P. Lazarou AIA
Moriches NY