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The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

  • 1.  Pomodoro Technique

    Posted 01-31-2018 07:37 PM
    A couple weeks ago I came across the Pomodoro Technique which comes from programming but basically chunks concentration time into short periods (25 minutes) with quick breaks (3 to 5 minutes).  And there is a structure of scheduling, etc around it.

    I finally got my hands on Staffan Noteberg's book Pomodoro Technique Illustrated, and have been trying to implement it this week.  It looks pretty promising, but its fresh and new...and things are not in full deadline insanity either.

    I thought I'd float the question and see if anyone has played around with any of these systems (gimmicks?) and had luck with them.

    Cheers!
    Justus

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    Justus Pang AIA
    APTUS Architecture
    Las Vegas NV
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  • 2.  RE: Pomodoro Technique

    Posted 02-01-2018 05:57 PM
    I have been using it for awhile. I have a pomodoro app on my phone.

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    Kenneth Crutcher AIA
    Crutcher Studio Architects
    Farmington MI
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