I woke up this morning thinking about a project we were just released to start a last week. This is the first project where I didn’t take over mid-stream, so it has been a bit of an adventure figuring out how to set it up within the state’s system. Fortunately, I am working with an architect who was familiar with the process and the agency that requested the project.
It’s only the beginning, so there are plenty of ways for things to go sideways. I certainly learned that difficult lesson working on my own never ending house remodel. However, the bigger lesson from that remodel is that every job is a transaction. In this case, I am purchasing expertise and the contractual deliverables. Yes, I own the project and the money, so it looks like I have the power, but ultimately we’re equals in this trade.