Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Exam 2 Practice

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• Who monitors the design-to-budget process in a DB project?
• What are the 2 different types of incentives used in contracts?
• Owner Design Reviews make _____ decisions - ensure open issues get closed out efficiently.
• Executive Agreements are known as the _____ __ _____ documents.
• Which option is a builder failure (price-based partner selection)?
• Which phase is primarily concerned with evaluating performance after operations have begun?
• The project team, at the outset of the project, should establish processes to facilitate timely and effective which of the following?
• In IDWP, one should determine how much _____ will be allocated to each _____ task.
• Which two-word term defines the agreement about design-related expectations between parties?
• Changes directed after _____ _____ may result in a Request for Equitable Adjustment.
• Which statement best reflects the relationship between Validation and design Charrettes?
• The Owner and the Design-Builder should acknowledge the significant level of effort required to manage which two aspects of the design?
• Which process is encouraged to occur frequently to prevent issues in DB projects?
• Owners must sustain an atmosphere of _____ and _____.
• _____ and _____ should collaboratively and jointly define the design value that best meet Owner's goals for each project.
• What are the 4 Steps To Execution?
• Who leads the overall design effort or design and engineering for a discipline?
• Which term is used to describe compensation adjustments required due to scope changes after design commitments?
• The time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period is called what?
• Which term involves managing people through the entire process?
• Which process should be established to facilitate issue resolution at the outset?
• Owners are responsible for an _____ and ______ environment.
• Which process should be established to facilitate effective collaboration at the outset?
• Which of the following is a builder failure?
• Which role leads the design effort for an entire project or for a discipline's engineering and technical work?
• Which role is primarily responsible for overall project execution leadership and team dynamics?
• Which term describes the structured plan used to guide design activities in this process?
• In DB, the cost and design parameters of the project, and therefore its value, are determined _____ the design process.
• In IDWP, what should be included for periodic design reviews per contract?
• _____ verifies that the design complies with performance requirements in the RFP.
• DB can optimize _____ achievements by encouraging innovation.
• Which failure is associated with the builder?
• _____ establishes cost first.
• Which statement best describes Trend Management?
• Fill in the blanks: First build the _____ ... then build the _____.
• The RFP stands for:
• Owner design reviews are design charrettes. True or False?
• Which completes the list of four key factors enabling Team Alignment: Early Involvement, Qualifications-Based Selection, Cost Transparency, and ?
• Which estimating approach relies on complete designs with little to no flexibility?
• _____ establishes design first.
• The _____ Documents Prescribes how to achieve the end result.
• _____ _____: Controls quality of production, be it design or construction.
• The initial preliminary IDWP should have been included in the _____ stage -- refine and update.
• Post Award is the time from the Notice of Award to the end of which period?
• Who facilitates constructability reviews in a design-build effort?
• One best practice is to include _____ incentives in DB contracts.
• Closeout meetings should occur before the project reaches ___% completion.
• Which of the following is a trade contractor failure?
• Executive leadership requires _____ _____.
• A Best Practice is the belief that there is a ______ , ______ or ______ that is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other.
• Integrated pull planning should be performed for which two project phases?
• An advantage of Trend Management is that it provides cross-checks.
• Which milestone is typically achieved just before project closeout?
• Change orders are bilateral agreements.
• Clearly understand, define, and agree on the _____ role.
• How can DB be expedited?
• The RFP clearly identifies the value desired by the Owner.
• _____ ______ is the completion of the contract and related validation for Owner's acceptance of the work.
• Communication leads to __________ -- promotes common knowledge.
• Which failure is a designer-specific issue regarding scope control?
• It is difficult to measure, monitor, or manage something that is _____ .
• The project team should establish which two elements to support integrated project delivery?
• _____ Management mitigates disputes before they become bigger problems.
• _____ fosters cohesion -- one team acts as one team.
• Design value is a(n) '_____ deliverable'.
• Change orders are _____ requested and _____ directed.
• The Owner focuses on differentiating team qualifications and proposals to make a _____ Selection.
• Which role is designated as the Designer of Record?
• In typical DB project leadership, which role is primarily responsible for integrating design and construction?
• Which role is primarily responsible for coordinating the partnership between design professionals and cost estimators?
• All parties must be very clear about what constitutes '_____ _____'.
• _____ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right.
• In determining incentives, use _____ as a guide.
• What is a key objective of Balanced MEP packages in the design phase?
• _____ changes are considered outside the scope.
• Changes directed after 'Design Commitment' may result in ______ for _____ _____.
• In the Best Value calculation, which elements form the numerator?
• Which term has a unique definition for each project in the DBIA practice?
• What is the primary purpose of trend between milestones in DBIA practice?
• _____ _____ has a unique definition for each project.
• The most successful projects engage core team members in the _____ process, before advancing beyond _____ design.
• Which artifacts are commonly developed through formal partnering?
• Which of the following is a cost incentive?
• Price and performance are ______ in this context.
• Which term describes ensuring shared understanding among the team about how to execute these processes?
• Who should create an organization that supports the successful procurement and execution of a DB project with key personnel educated and trained in DB project delivery in an integrated and collaborative environment?
• What term describes the amount of money added to the estimate to cover unknown risks?
• Complete the idiom: Go slow in _____ to go fast in _____.
• Proximity leads to _____ -- the power of overhearing.
• What characteristic should DB teams prioritize to enable effective collaboration?
• Any changes to the Owner's project criteria, even if no cost or time is impacted, must be _____.
• Which type of incentive do ALL contracts have?
• What term describes the belief that there is a technique, method, or process that is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other?
• Shared Savings and Award Fees are examples of which type of incentives?
• What are the 4 DB Team Integration roles?
• Which type of incentives offer the Owner opportunities to align the DB team's interests with their own interests?
• Immediately after selection, re-focus the team on Project _____.
• Which term represents the core collaborative approach in DB projects?
• The Designer of Record is on the _____ team, and the contract deliverable is 'design-build' rather than 100% CDs.
• _____ _____ _______ create a shared vision of project success.
• Which concept is most directly associated with ensuring that performance requirements are met through testing and validation?
• Which statement reflects a builder failure tied to schedule or coordination?
• Validation is NOT a design Charrette. True or False?
• _____ estimating occurs at intervals between formal milestone estimates.
• _____ balances work and recognition.
• Which role sustains a collaborative environment among people with diverse roles, backgrounds, and opinions in a DB project?
• Which stakeholder group is commonly associated with valuing energy efficiency?
• Which document communicates the value desired by the Owner?
• DB project delivery allows for innovative best value solutions through _____ of the entire team.
• Who is primarily responsible for ensuring there are no gaps between the Owner's RFP and the final accepted proposal?
• Performance Evaluation, Audit, and Warranty Period involves _____ and _____ of project goals.
• Which is the second stage of the five main stages of DB Leadership?
• Value = What you ____ for what you _____.
• Which practice best achieves the DB project delivery objective of integrating the team to deliver best value?
• Which statement reflects a trade contractor failure?
• In the Best Value formula (Performance + Quality) / Cost, which element is in the denominator?
• Which choice is NOT a trade contractor failure?
• _____ fosters cohesion -- one team acts as one team.
• The most successful projects engage core team members in the design process, before advancing beyond which design stage?
• In the DB process, which practice is implemented at key points to maximize value?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four key factors enabling Team Alignment?
• In Best Value selection, what is the primary basis for differentiating proposals?
• In Notice-To-Proceed, balance the schedule between the Design team, Construction team, and the Owner.
• Which statement about contingency decreases as design detail increases is true?
• What are the 3 synergistic elements for Owner's strategy for DB done right?
• Who facilitates 'Marriage' between design professionals and cost estimators?
• Which function is primarily concerned with preventing defects and ensuring the project will meet quality requirements?
• Find the _____ between the Owner's RFP and the Design-Builder's proposal.
• _____ estimating has no flexibility and uses 100% complete designs.
• Which item is NOT listed as a designer failure?
• What are the four primary phases of oversight?
• Cost Plus Fee, Lump Sum, and Target Price are all examples of which type of incentives?
• Energy efficiency is commonly high valued by _____.
• Which two entities should collaboratively define the design value to meet Owner's goals?
• Who leads most design-build projects?
• Which option is NOT part of the 4 Steps To Execution?
• Preliminary Architectural MEP Packages: Balance _____ - meetings during design phase are co-located.
• Commitment to Project goals promotes team _____ and _____.
• Which delivery method establishes design before procurement and construction?
• Which term describes the approach that integrates the entire project team to deliver best value?
• Value Engineering is inherent to design development process.
• Which statement reflects a designer failure related to process leadership?
• Joint execution planning drives early _____-_____.
• What are the three commitments owners have gained?
• Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the _____ _____ that best meet Owner's goals for each project.
• What term refers to the completion of the contract and validation for Owner's acceptance?
• _____ must manage the entire DB process?
• Which role is described as a trained creative problem solver on the DB team?
• What are the three areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into?
• Which item is a trade contractor failure?
• Which document communicates the Owner's required outcomes and value?
• Which phase commitments sets the stage for Integrated Project Leadership and Design-Build Process Control?
• The Design-Builder provides _____ _____ as the 'eyes and ears' of the Owner.
• What does CBA stand for?
• ______ is what you get for what you give.
• _____ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment.
• _____ is validating operation of project systems and achievement of performance requirements.
• Estimating needs flexibility and can have less than 100% designs. Which type of estimating is described?
• _____ Failure: - Failure to transition from hard bid mentality. - Failure to make timely decisions. - Unrealistic expectations (Quality, Money, Time). - Scope creep. - Failure to COMMUNICATE.
• What are the two general types of incentives?
• In the Pre-Con phase of Oversight, one should confirm what constitutes _____ _____?
• All DB members should be _____ and _____ in the DB process and be knowledgeable of the differences between DB and other delivery systems.
• Who manages design information flow & deliverables?
• How many best practices are there?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five main stages of DB Leadership?
• In a performance-based environment, who primarily controls the details of how the work is performed?
• Which outcome is influenced by the warranty period in DB projects?
• In early project planning, joint execution planning accelerates which outcome?
• Which failure is attributed to the designer?
• Quality _____ is usually done by another design professional.
• It's all about the _____: Communicate, Collaborate, Integrate.
• Which term describes the outcome you receive for what you contribute in DB projects?
• _____ ______ is the tool used to identify, evaluate, manage and resolve changes during design, procurement and construction.
• Which of the following actions helps ensure changes to owner criteria are captured and communicated?
• Guarantee of performance through warranty period improves _____.
• IDWP stands for?
• The _____ ensures there are no gaps between RFP and final accepted proposal.
• Who is responsible for establishing and communicating QA & QC objectives?
• Which is the third stage of the five main stages of DB Leadership?
• Which term best describes the soft aspects of design quality that are difficult to measure?
• Contract incentives are designed to do what?
• Which role advocates for design excellence within the DB team?
• Owners must consistently operate from an _____ DB mindset.
• The Construction process is _____ while the design process is ______.
• Quality _____ can be more problematic and many times never really addressed.
• Which process should be established to facilitate timely and effective communication at the outset?
• Formal partnering typically results in mutually developing a _____ , _____ Matrix, and an _____ _____ Ladder
• Estimating starts conceptually and progresses to detailed estimating as the project proceeds. Which pair correctly completes the blanks?
• In which phase of oversight is it key to be accessible and flexible?
• Which statement about risk in incentives is correct?
• In DB, requirements are _____ based.
• Which item is included as a step in the 4 Steps To Execution?
• In IDWP, you should identify the level of _____ required for documentation of each element.
• ______ _____ is when the owner may use or occupy the project or designated portion thereof for the intended purpose.
• Final Architectural MEP Package: Balance _____ of _____ with activity on site.
• Formal partnering (or disputes review board) occurs in which phase of oversight?
• Closeout planning starts at what point in the project?
• Senior leadership must support DB project _____.
• Owner Design Reviews make _____ decisions if provided options.
• Which role is licensed to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public?
• Complete the phrase: 'Create and _____ a culture for success'.
• Quality _____ is usually done by another design professional.
• Which role is the Estimator associated with in the DB Team Integration?
• Owners traditionally 'trust' _____ , and typically are skeptical of _____.
• Design Quality ______ is the hard stuff but easy to measure.
• In a design-build project, which role is primarily responsible for sustaining a collaborative environment among diverse stakeholders?
• Encourage frequent 'over-the-shoulder' _____ _____ process (not the typical DBB 30%; 60%; 90% and 100% CD's linear process.)
• Which statement describes a builder-related failure in communication?
• As design detail increases, which of the following tends to decrease?
• Which term best describes the formal process of adjusting compensation due to scope changes?
• Advantages can be lost if administration of the processes/contracts employ more of a ____ _____ mindset.
• Who are considered to be 'trained creative problem solvers'?
• Who has to perform their design services within a common 'Standard of Care'?
• Who manages design performance interface?
• Which stage is primarily associated with project completion activities and formal handover?
• Under design-build, the contract deliverable is typically which?
• Which pair completes the phrase: design _____ trending versus _____?
• Which delivery method is associated with pricing and cost early?
• Which group is responsible for sustaining trust and flexibility in the project environment?
• Executive leadership requires True Believers.
• Which of the following is one of the two main roles in public owner contract oversight?
• Which phrase best describes the environment created by Owners for DB projects?
• Which milestone marks the initiation of commissioning activities and the verification of systems performance?
• _____ _____ is the part of quality management focused on providing confidence that project quality requirements defined in the RFP will be fulfilled.
• Which statement about incentives in DB contracts is true?
• ______ _____ is commitment between 2 or more organizations for the purpose of achieving specific business objectives by maximizing the effectiveness of each participant's resources.
• Which option best represents a designer failure related to communication?
• Contingencies and allowances are known as what?
• Who defines value?
• The _____ establishes and communicates QA & QC objectives.
• During Performance Evaluation, Audit, and Warranty Period, the project goals are supported by which two mechanisms?
• _____ _____ assures quality will be provided satisfactorily.
• How many documents are included in the Executive Agreements?
• In a performance-based environment, the Owner has direct control over how the work is performed, without assuming additional risk.
• Which word completes the motto 'It's all about the _____: Communicate, Collaborate, Integrate'?
• Which function focuses on verifying that the project outputs meet quality requirements during or after production?
• Design Quality _____ is the soft stuff but hard to measure.
• Which term best describes the concept of ongoing design progression over time?
• Who is responsible for both QA and QC?
• Formal periodic _____ _____ are an alternative dispute resolutions.
• Which phase in oversight comes after Pre-Con and before Closeout?
• Projects should be staffed with individuals that are _____ and ______ in the implementation of DB best practice and whose _______ are well-suited to the collaborative nature of the DB process.
• Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices.
• In DB Leadership, which statements describe the relationship between Construction and Design processes?
• The Integrated Project Leader is a traditional hard-bid project manager. True or False?
• Which of the following is NOT a Trend Management tool?
• _____ _____ is the part of quality management focused on actually fulfilling the project quality requirements defined in the RFP.
• Which item is NOT one of the synergistic elements for the Owner's DB strategy?
• Which of the following is a direct benefit of Incremental Design Packages in DB?
• Understanding leads to _____ -- interdisciplinary fluency develops One Team.
• _____ problem solving is what creates the opportunity to optimize the project.
• Which role is known for ensuring design excellence within the DB team?
• _____ _____ = (Performance + Quality) / Cost
• The _____ Documents Describe the end result.
• What are the two main roles in public owner contract oversight?
• Which of the following is a trade contractor failure?
• _____ design and _____ are significant project delivery objectives.
• Which statement about DB staffing is true?
• Which of the following is an explicit incentive example?
• Which role is described as the integrator balancing the Owner's needs plus design and construction?
• Who balances the Owner's needs plus design and construction responsibilities on a design-build project?
• In Choosing by Advantages, decisions are based on evaluating what?
• Where should value engineering be applied in DB process?
• _____ Management typically focuses on building the project.
• Design-Build Principle is _____ value
• What is the purpose of the Issue Resolution Ladder in formal partnering?
• The contract price for an estimator is established before the design is complete.