Risk Management for Design Professionals

Risk is a fact of life since bad things can happen at any time. Like everyday tasks, there are always risks involved when running a design firm, designing a project or managing a design team, no matter the scale of the project or the size of the firm. The design firm that does not understand this and fails to develop a plan for managing the daily risks that confront its design practice is asking for trouble. Sooner or later, an untamed risk will cause problems, possibly jeopardize the firm’s existence.

In Risk Management for Design Professionals, William G. Ramroth, Jr. takes a look at the risks associated with architecture, engineering, and planning. He discusses how possible threats or dangers can not only be identified in advance, but understood, measured, and controlled. This book provides the know-how needed to minimize these risks.

William G. Ramroth, Jr., AIA, is a practicing architect with over thirty years experience in architectural design and project management. He has served as the project manager for numerous building design projects ranging in size from small remodeling projects to multi-disciplinary design programs of over one hundred million dollars in construction costs. Mr. Ramroth is a member of the American Institute of Architects.