{"product_id":"designing-profits-9781138838482","title":"Designing Profits","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA successful design practice requires principals and staff who are creative, technically proficient, and financially savvy. \u003ci\u003eDesigning Profits\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the last componentthe one that is so elusive for many architects, engineers, and construction professionalsthe business aspects of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot an ordinary book on practice issues or finance, \u003ci\u003eDesigning Profits\u003c\/i\u003e explains the application of design thinking to guide wise business decisions. It is indeed possible to be as creative in establishing and operating a practice as in designing and constructing a building. The book offers comprehensive guidance and objective tools for design professionals to reap financial rewards from their practices, and to discover innovative strategies to become entrepreneurial and implement creative practice models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extended case study is woven throughout the book. Witness the trials and tribulations of Michelangelo \u0026amp; Brunelleschi Architects as they engage problem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigning Profits\u003c\/em\u003e is a must read for all leaders and managers of Architecture\/Engineering\/Construction consulting firms. It will be my go-to book for our annual strategic planning preparation.\u003c\/strong\u003e —\u003cem\u003eMark R. Koblos, President and CEO, KTA Group, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe demands of a viable practice require that design professionals embrace the business management tools and develop the financial judgment that are presented so compellingly in \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigning Profits.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThomas M. Gallas, CEO, CPA, LEED AP BD+C, Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Brief Overview: Formulating Wise Business Decisions 2. Meet the Firm: Model for Analysis 3. Accounting: Creating Reliable Inputs and Outputs 4. Data Application: Refining Analytics and Controlling Costs 5. Growth and its Constraints: Making Wise Choices 6. Strategic Financial Planning: Setting and Reaching Profit Targets 7. Rethinking Practice: Tactical Innovations for Financial Prosperity and Professional Satisfaction 8. Progress Notes: Wrapping Up and Moving Forward Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407232803159,"sku":"9781138838482","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138838482.jpg?v=1730498659","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/designing-profits-9781138838482","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}