On large commercial or institutional projects, the client spends a lot of time creating what’s called a program or project scope (not to be confused with a government program, like the FHA 203k one we discuss here).
This document is given to the architect/design team and acts as kind of a project bible to define the goals of the project. Typically, a program/scope document addresses:
• The project budget
• The project schedule
• Square footages of all affected areas
• The project design goals
• The project's sustainability goals, etc.
By their nature, these “programs” are complex. Now, I’m not suggesting that you need anything of this complexity for your home project, but there is tangible value in thinking through these questions. Also, before you can intelligently hire a design professional, you’ll need to know these answers anyway.
When planning your home project, consider these big-picture categories mentioned above. This will be helpful for you in understanding what you need and then to share with your designers.
BuildSmart tip: being ready to engage with your professional team by understanding your project's scope will save significant money and headaches as you proceed.
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