Have architects perfected the procurement process?
Structural architects have gotten closer than GIS architects, for sure.
Regular readers of this blog know that I am an avid proponent of using the construction industry procurement process as a model in GIS procurement. Now a BusinessWeek article on crowdsourcing and how to fix it evokes an architectural analogy as well:
“For large buildings, anywhere from 3 to 12 architects are selected to propose a rough set of plans for the building based on the quality of their previous work. Each one is compensated with a submission payment that helps to cover their costs, with the full fee for the project going to the architect ultimately selected. Why not do the same when engaging other types of creative experts?”
It seems that the construction industry has got it right, through centuries of experience, no doubt. Instead of reinventing the wheel, our young industry should take a page out of our construction brethrens’ playbook.
HT to Peter Bilton for the EW article.






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