PROJECT MANAGEMENT - determine common project goals / objectives and requirements

in planning, a goal is

a big picture thing

for site suitability consider

adjacent land use, existing infrastructure, existing natural features, opportunities and constraints of site, ADA, environmental impact, circulation and traffic

buildable area

after set backs are applied, what is left over that you can build on

how do demographics influence long term planning

age groups, ethnicity, and cultural values directly impact what is desirable in different areas. need to take current and future into account in planning choices

in understanding adjacency and connectivity, this visual is a

bubble diagram of where things overlap and don't overlap

how is a SWOT diagram built

clockwise: SWOT top = internal bottom = external right = negative left = positive

in understanding adjacency and connectivity, adjacency can be

essential, desirable but not essential, unimportant, or to be avoided

the market is constantly providing

feedback on the optimal sizes and configurations of amenities. clients keep watch on spatial standards, amenities, and development themes to inform their decisions in developing

Economic pro forma

forecast of probable financial performance based on hypothetical numbers. this report analyzes historical data to make predictions of future performance. basically looking what is there or what there to inform what you will do in the future

different goals and culture of different clients

home developer = money and schedule fast paced non profit conservation = long term, legacy, quality city parks and rec = money, practicality, balance of now and long term, public outreach university = long term, practicality balanced with legacy

each project is different so

it will have different goals

what does LOS stand for

level of service in needs analysis study

what does a needs analysis study relate to

long term planning

developing greenfield

not good

two trends in demographics currently

population is becoming more diverse ethnically and culturally population is aging as families have less kids and more healthcare is required for the increased life spans

first step to a project is

problem definition, there was a problem so thats why the la was hired. the consensus of what the problem is should be clearly defined and documented

needs analysis study

recreation plans with federal land and water conservation funding are updated every 5 years studying the current level of services and population and what would be needed in the future with population projections

in planning, an objective is

something that supports the goal

examples of subdivision regulations or other local ordinances

street widths and radii, lot area and shape, buildings, parking, plantings such as trees or screening

what does SWOT stand for

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats

Envelope studies

study to see the buildable area

types of analysis in defining marketing and developing a strategic plan

studying trends of popularity, competitor analysis, SWOT, organizational analysis of what you have to offer compared to everyone else

what do regulatory requirements do

they influence spatial character and patterns - zoning and subdivision ordinances such as setbacks

in determining project goals / objectives...understanding the client organization

what is the: function, resources, interconnections, culture. what are the goals and objectives and what would the ideal solution look like. how will performance be measured. what are the constraints in meeting the objectives

in determining project goals / objectives...Understanding the setting / environment of the organization you are working for

who are the users, what are the competing interests, are there other external influeces?