Name * First Name Last Name Where is your firm located? * How many years has your architecture firm been in business? * 0 - 4 years 5 - 10 years 11 - 20 years Over 20 years How many full-time employees do you have on staff (including yourself)? Count part-time employees as “.5” * 1 - 2 3 - 5 Over 5 Has your firm undergone a leadership transition or change in the past two years? * Yes No Will your firm undergo a leadership transition within the next three years? * Yes No Do you have administrative support (full or part-time)? This can be a general administrator, office manager, marketing coordinator, or similar. * Yes No Do you outsource bookkeeping? * Yes No Does everyone in the firm track their time? * Yes No Which answer best reflects your project pipeline in the next six months: * Crazy busy Comfortable Completely uncertain Dry How would you describe the culture of your firm (check all that apply): * Most of the staff works regular overtime (over three evenings per week) As a principal I work many evenings and weekends We strive to maintain a healthy work/life balance and most of us leave the studio on time We have a lot of fun together There are one or two difficult interpersonal working relationships Does this statement sound like you? “I have difficulty being away from my firm for vacations or days out of the office.” * Yes, my team and clients depend on my accessibility. No, if I plan in advance my team can handle daily tasks and projects. Which of the following best describes how you envision your role in the next five years: * Continued commitment to building the best firm possible. I’ll be at this for many years! I would like to explore transitioning to the next generation of leadership and I have options I would like to explore transitioning to the next generation of leadership but I haven’t identified options I would like to retire and close the business Was your firm profitable in the last calendar year? * Yes, we were profitable over 15% Yes, we were profitable under 15% No We lost money Prefer not to say Did the Principals pay themselves a market-rate salary? * Yes No Please enter your email and we’ll send your results. * Thank you! What mode is your architecture firm in?
