Development/Project Briefs

Question 1

What are the RIBA Stages?

Answer 1

“0) Strategic Definition
1) Preparation and Briefing
2) Concept Design
3) Spatial Coordination
4) Technical Design
5) Manufacturing & Construction
6) Handover
7) Use”

Question 2

What is a development brief?

Answer 2

“A development brief seeks to stimulate interest in a development and may take the form of marketing materials.”

Question 3

What is a project brief?

Answer 3

a Document upon which the design for the scheme can be based.

Question 4

4. What documents do you include in a project brief?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What specific objectives do you consider when
preparing a development project brief?”

Answer 5

Client objectives for achieving a rent producing asset

Question 6

4. What documents do you include in a project brief?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is included in a Development Brief

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is typically included in a development brief ?

Answer 8

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)

Question 9

hat are the stages to developing a brief

Answer 9

Statement of need
Strategic brief
Project brief

Question 10

What is a Statement of Need?

Answer 10

a statement of need is a concise and coherent statement, supported by evidence, on why the project needs to be undertaken ?

Question 11

When would you typically instruct site surveys ?

Answer 11

preparation of Brief

Question 12

At what point would a project budget typically be agreed with the client

Answer 12

RIBA Stage 1

Question 13

What is the difference between a development and project brief ?

Answer 13

They are formed at different stages

Development brief is formed at strategic brief (Riba Stage 0-2)

Project brief developed at stage 3

Question 14

What did you include in your Cartwright Drive project brief

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What is the aim of producing a brief ?

Answer 15

To agree the objectives and KPI

To ensure that the client receives the right project through iterative transformation of needs into building specifications

Question 16

How would you develop success measurement criteria with you client ?

Answer 16

This will be done through a structured briefing process

Question 17

hat are the RIBA stages

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What RIBA stage deals with you strategic brief ?

Answer 18

Stage 0

Question 19

Steps for managing stakeholders

Answer 19

Identify, Analyse, Plan, ENgage

Question 20

hat would you use to evaluate the key metrics in a project

Answer 20

KPI

can be used to:
* Monitor costs.
* Track progress.
* Assess client satisfaction.

Question 21

What is a feasibility report

Question 22

What is the difference between a project brief and a development brief ?

Answer 22

Development brief for compliance with planning legislation.

Project brief is about what the client wants to achieve

Question 23

What is included in project documentation ?

Answer 23

EP
Business plan
Budget
Communication plan
Governance strucutre
Issues log
Risk register
Project directory.

Question 24

What is in a business plan?

Answer 24

xecutive summary
Background
Marketing strategy
Financial forecasts/ requirements
Risks and sensitivity analysis

Question 25

When will a project brief be used over a development brief ?

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

How do you ensure success against the Brief

Answer 26

Regular reviews always referring back to the business case / strategic brief. KPI’s and critical success factors.

Question 27

How do you identify the key constraints?

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

How do you define the project requirements

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Key Client requirements

Answer 29

Time, Cost, QUality

Question 30

How did you go about producing the project brief?

Answer 30

Meeting with the client to obtain key information, objectives, target budget and programme, key design requirements and purpose of the development.