How to use the Practice Guide This document provides a step-by-step approach to the preparation of a brief for the provision of architectural services. It provides information about: how to prepare a brief what is required in a brief how to identify who is required on a project what their roles should be what the phases of a project are what is required from the Client during the project At its core the document provides a series of checklists to be completed throughout the development of the brief. These are meant to be aide-memoires to assist those preparing a brief to ensure they have addressed all the issues required to complete the brief. When the brief has been developed, it can be used to define the services in the Procurement System for Construction Consultancy Services standard form documents, available from the NSW Government Procurement website. Terminology Section 6 of this document provides definitions and explanations of key terminology used in the practice guide. In line with NSW Government practice, this document adopts the terminology of ‘Professional Services Providers’ to describe generally architects and other professional groups, as against the more commonly used term ‘consultants’. Referenced Documents This document is to be read in conjunction with the publication, ‘’ published by the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) and the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) dated March 2010. This document is intended to be used with the Standard Form documents available from the Procurement System for Construction section on ProcurePoint. Step 1 Understanding the Briefing Process What is a brief The project brief is the document that provides the instructions to the project team of what the Client expects from a project. The project brief is developed for inclusion in tender documents, available from the Procurement System for Construction on Procurepoint. It is a document that provides the necessary information to describe the rationale, purpose, goals, costs, risks, constraints and time and performance requirements of a project.
How to use the Practice Guide This document provides a step-by-step approach to the preparation of a brief for the provision of architectural services. It provides information about: how to prepare a brief what is required in a brief how to identify who is required on a project what their roles should be what the phases of a project are what is required from the Client during the project At its core the document provides a series of checklists to be completed throughout the development of the brief. These are meant to be aide-memoires to assist those preparing a brief to ensure they have addressed all the issues required to complete the brief. When the brief has been developed, it can be used to define the services in the Procurement System for Construction Consultancy Services standard form documents, available from the NSW Government Procurement website. Terminology Section 6 of this document provides definitions and explanations of key terminology used in the practice guide. In line with NSW Government practice, this document adopts the terminology of ‘Professional Services Providers’ to describe generally architects and other professional groups, as against the more commonly used term ‘consultants’. Referenced Documents This document is to be read in conjunction with the publication, ‘’ published by the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) and the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) dated March 2010. This document is intended to be used with the Standard Form documents available from the Procurement System for Construction section on ProcurePoint. Step 1 Understanding the Briefing Process What is a brief The project brief is the document that provides the instructions to the project team of what the Client expects from a project. The project brief is developed for inclusion in tender documents, available from the Procurement System for Construction on Procurepoint. It is a document that provides the necessary information to describe the rationale, purpose, goals, costs, risks, constraints and time and performance requirements of a project.
preparation_of_a_brief_for_architectural_services_0.docx