Every article on project management.

01
Learn

Check your data before you switch design software

Test what you can export, what the new system can import, and how the studio will work while its records move.

02
Learn

What to do when furniture arrives damaged

A receiving warehouse should photograph and inspect every item, then tell you about damage before the vendor’s deadline.

03
Discover

Give clients a clear record of money and decisions

Clients should be able to check payments, approvals, purchases, and dates; the studio keeps drafts and internal notes private.

04
Learn

Work out the cost of a client change before approval

Write down what changes, what it costs, which dates move, and who must approve it before the studio acts.

05
Learn

Give each wedding timeline one clear job

The planning timeline, run-of-show, and seating plan share data while serving different decisions, owners, and time scales.

06
Learn

Set escalation rules before a remote design project begins

Use five decision tests to separate local calls from choices that require the principal’s approval.

07
Discover

Show styling clients the simple plan they need

Clients need decisions, appointments, and handoffs while stylists manage a denser backstage plan for sourcing and preparation.

08
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When protecting the studio makes a client feel punished

A fair pause process separates work already owed, conditions that have changed, and choices the client still gets to make.

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