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86 <br />their abilities to perform. <br />Another point to consider in the hiring of a construc- <br />tion manager is when should this person be brought on board: <br />before the architect or after the architect? We have al- <br />ready discussed that a CM should join the team as soon as <br />possible to maximize benefits of the process. Therefore, <br />who should be hired first? <br />There are two key factors to consider in this regard. <br />The first is how well the project's needs are defined by the <br />owner. The second is the ability to develop a team that is <br />comfortable with each other's respective roles (CM and A /E). <br />With the first factor, it would be extremely difficult <br />to ask for proposals on a project if needs are not clearly <br />defined. This may necessitate the involvement of some pro- <br />fessional help on the front -end to assist in the definition <br />process. These services could be retained on a limited <br />arrangement basis with no commitment for future project <br />involvement. They would most likely be provided by an <br />architect /engineer. <br />The second factor would relate to an architect's famil- <br />iarity with the construction management process. It has <br />been my experience that many architects will be reluctant to <br />consider the use of CM given their unfamiliarity with it and <br />the lack of adequate track records on the part of CM firms. <br />If the decision is made to utilize construction management, <br />then one would be wise to verify that the architect /engineer <br />35 <br />