1 BUSINESS, PROJECT SELECTION

Study of possible projects to be developed, these "ideas" can be obtained by simple local research and advice from local companies, professionals, experts and or input from the company or client or any other public resource. Or can be obtained from a deep study of all the researches mentioned below for a more accurate approach.

2 SITE SELECTION

Knowing the project industry and target market we will select the best location available, from a regional and local point of view to the lot selection that will fit the best physically and financially. The more information available from the studies, the better selection can be made.

3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This will contain an explanation of the project from the target market, population, services to offer, to infrastructure needs, architecture approach, function, style, proposed building and operation technologies.

4 SITE ANALYSIS

Infrastructure research needs and preliminary costs, zoning requirements, *survey, research and comparison of how the site will fit and affect the project.

5 PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

This will consist of a close approach to the final design to best fit the needs and requirements for the project function and location. It will include site plan witch will reflect the preliminary infrastructure needs, floor plan and elevations, square footage breakdown, construction requirements of proposed construction technologies, applicable codes research.

6 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH 

Research of construction and operation technologies. Its crucial to provide the project with green technology and cost effective materials.

7 PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

Rough estimate of construction cost, based on the preliminary architectural design and proposed technologies.

8 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Based on the preliminary construction budget, a timeline will be generated to reflect the different phases and process to get build the project.

9 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT BUDGET

The bigger and complex the project gets, more specialty construction professionals are involved. The budget will include, Civil Engineering, Architectural Design. Structural Design, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, and Special systems.

10 DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA PRESENTATIONS

Includes 3d pictures of the preliminary architectural design, booklet presentation with al the information generated for the project, web page to promote the project and DVD presentation, All under a designed theme and a logotype in concordance with the project.

11 BUSINESS PLAN

Compendium of all the executed studies to present in a concise, complete and compelling way the project. Beside the studies chosen to be develop listed here, it will include executive summary, the business goals, strategies, potential problems to solve and ways to solve them, the organizational structure including titles and responsibilities, cash flows, competitive analysis, management plan, among others if necessary and prior notice and approval of client.

12 MARKETING STUDIES

Research of target market demographics, income, range of ages, permanent population, daytime population, local industry etc.

13 OPERATION BUDGET

A rough approach to the annual budget to operate the project based on the project description, business plan and architectural design, It contains estimates of the total value of resources required for the performance of the operation including reimbursable work or services for others. It also includes estimates of workload in terms of total work units identified by cost accounts

14 FINANCIAL STRATEGY

Research on the available options to finance some or all phases of the project, (planning, building, operation etc.). By locating specific grants, credits, investors etc, its possible to adapt the business structure, building or operation we can target a financial strategy to make a more feasible or profitable business.

15 RISK ANALYSIS

Identify and assess factors that may jeopardize the success of a project, also helps to define preventive measures to reduce the probability of these factors from occurring and identify countermeasures to successfully deal with these constraints when they develop to avert possible negative effects on the competitiveness of the company.