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DBIA EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE 2026 | COLLABORATING FOR
EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES | 300+ VERIFIED Q&A
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective
at delivering a particular outcome than any other
Best Practice
A Best Practice is the belief that there is a ______ , _____ or _____ that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other.
- technique
- method
- process
How many best practices are there?
10
What are the 3 areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into?
1. Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
All DB members should be _____ and _____ in the DB process and be knowledgeable of the
differences between DB and other delivery systems.
- educated
- trained
_____ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right
Teaming
What are the 4 key factors enabling Team Alignment?
1. Early Involvement
2. Qualifications-Based Selection
3. Cost Transparency
4. Fostering an Environment of Trust
The most successful projects engage core team members in the _____ process, before
advancing beyond _____ design.
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- design
- schematic
Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices.
integrated
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
- educated
- experienced
- personalities
Senior leadership must support DB project _____.
delivery
_____ should create an organization that supports the successful procurement and
execution of a DB project with key personnel _____ and _____ in DB project delivery in an
_____ and _____ environment.
- Owners
- educated
- trained
- integrated
- collaborative
Executive leadership requires _____ _____.
True Believers
_____ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment.
Owners
Owners are responsible for an _____ and ______ environment.
- integrated
- collaborative
Owners must sustain an atmosphere of _____ and _____.
- trust
- flexibility
Owners must consistently operate from an _____ DB mindset.
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integrated
_____ _____ has a unique definition for each project.
Design Excellence
_____ and _____ should collaboratively and jointly define the design value that best meet
Owner's goals for each project.
- Owners
- Design-Builders
Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the _____ _____ that
best meet Owner's goals for each project.
Design Value
_____ _____ is the time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period.
Post Award
Post Award is the time from _____ __ _____ to the end of the _____ period.
- Notice of Award
- Warranty
_____ Management typically focuses on building the project.
Construction
_____-_____ _____ involves managing people through the ENTIRE process.
Design-Build Leadership
What are the 5 main stages of DB Leadership?
1. Project team formation and alignment.
2. Project pursuit and procurement.
3. Design integration and advancement.
4. Construction.
5. Closeout and Commissioning.
_____ must manage the entire process
Design-Builders
What does IDWP stand for?
Integrated Design Work Plan
DBIA EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE 2026 | COLLABORATING FOR
EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES | 300+ VERIFIED Q&A
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective
at delivering a particular outcome than any other
Best Practice
A Best Practice is the belief that there is a ______ , _____ or _____ that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other.
- technique
- method
- process
How many best practices are there?
10
What are the 3 areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into?
1. Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
All DB members should be _____ and _____ in the DB process and be knowledgeable of the
differences between DB and other delivery systems.
- educated
- trained
_____ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right
Teaming
What are the 4 key factors enabling Team Alignment?
1. Early Involvement
2. Qualifications-Based Selection
3. Cost Transparency
4. Fostering an Environment of Trust
The most successful projects engage core team members in the _____ process, before
advancing beyond _____ design.
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- design
- schematic
Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices.
integrated
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
- educated
- experienced
- personalities
Senior leadership must support DB project _____.
delivery
_____ should create an organization that supports the successful procurement and
execution of a DB project with key personnel _____ and _____ in DB project delivery in an
_____ and _____ environment.
- Owners
- educated
- trained
- integrated
- collaborative
Executive leadership requires _____ _____.
True Believers
_____ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment.
Owners
Owners are responsible for an _____ and ______ environment.
- integrated
- collaborative
Owners must sustain an atmosphere of _____ and _____.
- trust
- flexibility
Owners must consistently operate from an _____ DB mindset.
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integrated
_____ _____ has a unique definition for each project.
Design Excellence
_____ and _____ should collaboratively and jointly define the design value that best meet
Owner's goals for each project.
- Owners
- Design-Builders
Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the _____ _____ that
best meet Owner's goals for each project.
Design Value
_____ _____ is the time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period.
Post Award
Post Award is the time from _____ __ _____ to the end of the _____ period.
- Notice of Award
- Warranty
_____ Management typically focuses on building the project.
Construction
_____-_____ _____ involves managing people through the ENTIRE process.
Design-Build Leadership
What are the 5 main stages of DB Leadership?
1. Project team formation and alignment.
2. Project pursuit and procurement.
3. Design integration and advancement.
4. Construction.
5. Closeout and Commissioning.
_____ must manage the entire process
Design-Builders
What does IDWP stand for?
Integrated Design Work Plan
