An Intro to Project Management (PjM)

This division will assess objectives related to the management of architectural projects, including organizing principles, contract management, and consultant management. The division will focus on issues related to office standards, development of project teams, and overall project control of client, fee, and risk management. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in quality control, project team configuration, and project scheduling. In addition, candidates must demonstrate the ability to establish and deliver project services per contractual requirements in collaboration with consultants.

The assessment objectives in this division are from five sections:

SECTION 1: Resource Management 

SECTION 2: Project Work Planning

SECTION 3: Contracts 

SECTION 4: Project Execution 

SECTION 5: Project Quality Control

In this video, we take an inside look at the Project Management division, which covers topics related to running a project throughout all of its phases. Watch to learn more about division objectives, sample questions, and suggested references.

You can also learn more about this division in the ARE 5.0 Handbook.