Design Practice Management: From Principles To Profit

"Building the Business Behind Great Design"

What you'll learn

Business Fundamentals for Design Practices

Client Acquisition & Relationship Management

Project Delivery Systems

Team Leadership & Management

Technology Integration

Strategic Growth Planning

Requirements

Professional Background : Degree in architecture, interior design, or related design discipline, At least 2-3 years of professional experience in design practice

Career Position : Currently working in or aspiring to management positions within design firms, Practice owners or those planning to establish their own firms, Senior designers transitioning to leadership roles

Learning Mindset : Willingness to engage with business concepts beyond design, Interest in professional practice management, Openness to reviewing and potentially restructuring current practices

Technical Requirements : Basic understanding of design business operations, Familiarity with project delivery processes

Anyone who Seek and Curious about beyond Design!

Description

Course Description:This comprehensive 3-hour course reveals the essential business frameworks and management strategies that transform design talent into thriving practice success. Designed specifically for architects, interior designers, and other design professionals, the program bridges the critical gap between creative excellence and business performance.Architecture and design education traditionally emphasizes creative and technical skills while providing minimal business training. Yet practice success requires mastery of both domains. This course delivers practical, actionable knowledge on practice structuring, financial management, client relationships, project delivery, and strategic planning—all tailored to the unique challenges of creative service businesses.Led by industry experts with extensive practice management experience, the course combines theoretical knowledge with real-world applications. Through case studies of successful firms, interactive exercises, and implementation tools, participants gain immediately applicable strategies to enhance profitability while maintaining design integrity.Whether you're establishing a new practice, seeking to optimize an existing firm, or preparing for leadership roles, this course provides the business acumen needed to build sustainable success. Learn to align your practice structure with your creative vision, implement effective financial systems, develop strong client relationships, optimize project delivery, and create a framework for long-term growth.Transform your approach to practice management and discover how business excellence enables and amplifies design excellence. Complete with templates, worksheets, and implementation guides, this course equips you with the tools to navigate the business aspects of design with the same confidence you bring to the creative process.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Instructor Introduction

Section 2: Introduction to Course

Lecture 2 ADPM - Overview

Lecture 3 Who is this Course For?

Section 3: Course - Modules

Lecture 4 Module 1 - Practice Foundation

Lecture 5 Module 2 - Client Management & Business Development

Lecture 6 Module 3 - Project Delivery Excellence

Lecture 7 Module 4 - Technology and Innovation

Lecture 8 Module 5 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations

Lecture 9 Module 6 - Implementation and Growth Strategy

Lecture 10 End Note of Module Introduction

Section 4: Module - 01 - Part 1 - Business Model

Lecture 11 Module 01 - Part 1 - Business Model - 01

Lecture 12 Case Study - 01 - Foster + Partner

Lecture 13 Module 01 - Part 1 - Business Model - 02

Lecture 14 Case Study - 02 - MASS Design Group

Lecture 15 Case Study - 03 - Radical Design Group

Section 5: Module 01 - Part 2 - Financial Foundation

Lecture 16 Module 1 - Part 2 - Financial Foundations 1

Lecture 17 Module 1 - Part 2 - Financial Foundations 2

Lecture 18 Module 1 - Part 2 - Financial Foundations 2.1

Lecture 19 Module 1 - Part 2 - Financial Foundations 3

Lecture 20 Module 1 - Part 2 - Financial Foundations 3.1

Lecture 21 Module 1 - Part 2 - Financial Foundations 4

Lecture 22 Profitability Analysis Workshop

Section 6: Module 02 - Client Management and Business Development

Lecture 23 Session 01 - Client Aquisition Strategy - 01

Lecture 24 Session 01 - Client Aquisition Strategy - 02

Lecture 25 Session 01 - Creating Impactful Proposal - 01

Lecture 26 Session 01 - Creating Impactful Proposal - 02

Lecture 27 Session 01 - Digital Presence

Lecture 28 Session 02 - Client Relationship Management - 01

Lecture 29 Session 02 - Client Relationship Management - 02

Lecture 30 Session 02 - Client Relationship Management - 03

Lecture 31 Session 02 - Client Relationship Management - 04

Lecture 32 Session 02 - Client Relationship Management - 05

Section 7: Module 3 - Project Delivery Excellence

Lecture 33 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - 01

Lecture 34 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - 02

Lecture 35 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - 03

Lecture 36 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - 04

Lecture 37 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - 05

Lecture 38 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - 06

Lecture 39 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - Ex1

Lecture 40 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - Ex2

Lecture 41 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - Ex3

Lecture 42 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - Ex4

Lecture 43 Module 03 - Project Delivery Excellence-PMM - Ex5

Lecture 44 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - 01

Lecture 45 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - 02

Lecture 46 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - 03

Lecture 47 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - 04

Lecture 48 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - 05

Lecture 49 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - 06

Lecture 50 Session 2- Project Delivery Excellence-TSC - Software - Specpoint

Section 8: Technology and Innovation

Lecture 51 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 01

Lecture 52 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 02.1

Lecture 53 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 02.2

Lecture 54 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 02.3

Lecture 55 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 03

Lecture 56 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 04

Lecture 57 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 05

Lecture 58 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 05.1

Lecture 59 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 06

Lecture 60 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 07

Lecture 61 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 08

Lecture 62 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 08.1

Lecture 63 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 08.2

Lecture 64 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 08.3

Lecture 65 Module 4 - Session 01 - Technology Integration - 09

Lecture 66 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - 01

Lecture 67 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - 02

Lecture 68 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - 03

Lecture 69 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - 04

Lecture 70 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - 05

Lecture 71 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - 06

Lecture 72 Module 4 - Session 02 - Innovation and Adaptation - Workshop

Section 9: Legal Ethical and Professional Considerations

Lecture 73 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - 01

Lecture 74 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - 02

Lecture 75 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - 03

Lecture 76 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - 04

Lecture 77 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - 05

Lecture 78 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - 06

Lecture 79 Module 5 - Session 01 - Legal and Risk Management - Workshop

Lecture 80 Module 5 - Session 02 - Ethics and Professional Practice - 01

Lecture 81 Module 5 - Session 02 - Ethics and Professional Practice - 02

Lecture 82 Module 05 - Session 02 - Ethics & professional Practice - 02.1 - Jaipur Foot

Lecture 83 Module 5 - Session 02 - Ethics and Professional Practice - 03

Lecture 84 Module 5 - Session 02 - Ethics and Professional Practice - 04

Lecture 85 Module 5 - Session 02 - Ethics and Professional Practice - 05

Lecture 86 Module 5 - Session 02 - Ethics and Professional Practice - 06

Section 10: Implementation & Growth Strategy

Lecture 87 Module 6 - Implementation & Growth Strategy - Overview

Lecture 88 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 01

Lecture 89 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 02

Lecture 90 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 02.1

Lecture 91 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 02.2

Lecture 92 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 03

Lecture 93 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 04

Lecture 94 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 05

Lecture 95 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - 05.1

Lecture 96 Module 6 - Session 01 - Strategic Planning - SWOT Analysis Workshop

Lecture 97 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 01

Lecture 98 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 02

Lecture 99 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 02.1

Lecture 100 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 02.2

Lecture 101 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 03

Lecture 102 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 04 - Practical approach

Lecture 103 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 05

Lecture 104 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 06

Lecture 105 Module 6 - Session 02 - Implementation Planning - 07

Design Firm Founders & Owners,Architects & Designers Planning to Start Their Own Practice,Design Studio Directors & Managers,Senior Designers Transitioning to Leadership Roles,Architecture & Design Faculty,Mid-Career Professionals,Small Practice Owners,Design Consultants