Development/Project Briefs Flashcards
What are the RIBA Stages?
“0) Strategic Definition
1) Preparation and Briefing
2) Concept Design
3) Spatial Coordination
4) Technical Design
5) Manufacturing & Construction
6) Handover
7) Use”
What is a development brief?
“A development brief seeks to stimulate interest in a development and may take the form of marketing materials.”
What is a project brief?
a Document upon which the design for the scheme can be based.
- What documents do you include in a project brief?
Often includes:
time, budget and quality expectations and other key risk information
site information (surveys and appraisals)
Client’s preference and policies relating to the project outcomes (e.g. performance requirements)
legal constraints
Planning Consents
What specific objectives do you consider when
preparing a development project brief?”
Client objectives for achieving a rent producing asset
- What documents do you include in a project brief?
Often includes:
time, budget and quality expectations and other key risk information
site information (surveys and appraisals)
Client’s preference and policies relating to the project outcomes (e.g. performance requirements)
legal constraints
Planning Consents
What is included in a Development Brief
often include a Master Plan, layout showing what will happen on a site or combination of sites including locations of different use classes and open spaces, include access arrangements
What is typically included in a development brief ?
A description of the Client
Organisational structure
Planning requirements (existing consents, site surveys etc)
Consultation
Scheme budget and fee breakdown
Project risks
Clients requirements (design, landscaping etc)
hat are the stages to developing a brief
Statement of need
Strategic brief
Project brief
What is a Statement of Need?
a statement of need is a concise and coherent statement, supported by evidence, on why the project needs to be undertaken ?
When would you typically instruct site surveys ?
preparation of Brief
At what point would a project budget typically be agreed with the client
RIBA Stage 1
What is the difference between a development and project brief ?
They are formed at different stages
Development brief is formed at strategic brief (Riba Stage 0-2)
Project brief developed at stage 3
What did you include in your Cartwright Drive project brief
Project description
Site details
Budget
Ownership
Planning history/ relevant policies
Design requirements
Objectives and KPI
Programme
Operational/ functional requirements
Risk register
Site plan
Description of requirements
What is the aim of producing a brief ?
To agree the objectives and KPI
To ensure that the client receives the right project through iterative transformation of needs into building specifications
How would you develop success measurement criteria with you client ?
This will be done through a structured briefing process
hat are the RIBA stages
0 – Strategic Definition
1 – Preparation and Brief
2 – Concept Design
3 – Spatial coordination
4 – Technical Design
5 – Manufacturing and Construction
6 – Handover and Close Out
7 – In use
What RIBA stage deals with you strategic brief ?
Stage 0
Steps for managing stakeholders
Identify, Analyse, Plan, ENgage
hat would you use to evaluate the key metrics in a project
KPI
can be used to:
* Monitor costs.
* Track progress.
* Assess client satisfaction.
What is a feasibility report
What is the difference between a project brief and a development brief ?
Development brief for compliance with planning legislation.
Project brief is about what the client wants to achieve
What is included in project documentation ?
EP
Business plan
Budget
Communication plan
Governance strucutre
Issues log
Risk register
Project directory.
What is in a business plan?
xecutive summary
Background
Marketing strategy
Financial forecasts/ requirements
Risks and sensitivity analysis
When will a project brief be used over a development brief ?
roject brief- Details clients requirements but will be developed in stages.
Development brief- Instruction to planning consultant and reviewing planning policy and instruct consultants etc. Used to stimulate interest in a site.
How do you ensure success against the Brief
Regular reviews always referring back to the business case / strategic brief. KPI’s and critical success factors.
How do you identify the key constraints?
Assess the site, it’s location, access and history, are there any restrictions in terms of neighborly matters, what is the planning policy, are there any existing structures, what are the terms of the deeds i.e. leasehold or freehold, does the client have a set budget e.g. funding arrangements, is there a particular time constraint, e.g. specific opening or sale / lease date.
How do you define the project requirements
Expressly stated, e.g. the budget is £2million
Broad terms, e.g. the budget is £200 per qs/ft of habitable space
Can be a percentage, e.g. the CCTV system must cover 90% of the building
Key Client requirements
Time, Cost, QUality
How did you go about producing the project brief?
Meeting with the client to obtain key information, objectives, target budget and programme, key design requirements and purpose of the development.
