Project and Practice Management

Running a project, running a practice. Fee proposals, budgets, firm management, professional ethics, and the regulator's role. The business side of archite

What you'll be tested on

The skills behind Project and Practice Management questions.

Examitect drills each of these areas. The list below maps to the question categories you'll see inside.

  • Fee structures: lump sum, percentage, hourly, hybrid
  • Project budgets, schedules, and resource planning
  • Firm structures and business models
  • Professional ethics and the regulator's role
  • Conflict of interest and disclosure
  • Complaints, discipline, and continuing education

Why this topic matters. Practice management questions test whether you understand the architect as a professional, not just a designer. Examiners ask about fees, ethics, regulation, and what to do when something goes wrong.

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Study tips

How to prep for Project and Practice Management.

  • Fee structures map to project types. Know which fits where.
  • Ethics questions are about process, not opinion. Follow the regulator's pathway.
  • Conflict of interest disclosure rules are exam favourites. Know what triggers them.
  • Continuing education obligations exist in every province. Know the basic structure.

Estimated study time. Most candidates spend 8 to 12 hours on Project and Practice Management. Adjust up if you don't see this work in your day job, down if you do.

FAQ

Project and Practice Management questions.

Common structures include percentage of construction cost, lump sum, hourly with cap, and hybrid. The choice depends on project scope, predictability, and client preference.

Each province has its own regulatory body (e.g., OAA in Ontario, AIBC in BC). The CACB accredits architecture programs and administers the ExAC.

Disclose the conflict to all affected parties. If the conflict cannot be managed, decline or withdraw.

Yes. Every Canadian provincial regulator requires continuing education hours, typically annual.