Define the minimum brief facts needed before proposing architecture fees.
The fee follows the brief boundary. Stage before service RIBA Stage 0 and Stage 1 exist to define why the project exists and what the client needs before design effort accelerates. A practice that skips this step often sells concept design when the client only has a hunch, a deadline, and a site address. Authority before effort A brief is not complete until the decision path is visible. Use RACI language: who is Accountable for approving the brief, who is Responsible for supplying information, who must be Consulted before options are tested, and who only needs to be Informed. Uncertainty…
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