RTPM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Technology Responsibility Matrix - Answers -The technology responsibility matrix
includes key information about furnishings, the statement of work, technology systems,
and technology spaces. It does not, however, include information about the
commissioning or QA plans. (TPMRM, page 1-24)
Integration Management - Answers -Covers the breakup of a larger project to multiple
small projects or conversely running several small projects as one . it also includes the
integration of various sub-contractors into the organization under an integrated plan.
Stakeholder management "Keep satisified" - Answers -Client President
Financial sponsors
cheif finance officer
AHJ
general contractor.
Stakeholder management "Manage Closely" - Answers -Board of directors
client PM
general contractor PM
Stakenholder management "Monitor" - Answers -Architect
Engineer
Sub contractors
Service providers
Stakeholder management "Keep Informed" - Answers -design consultaint (client)
Department heads
Community advocates
Client staff
Vendors
End user
OBS "Orgnization Breakdown Structure" - Answers -Shows who is responsible for other
team members. simular to a RACI chart regardless of the pay scale or hierarchy
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - Answers -It must cover the elements of the
project's end product or deliverable and also all the elements of the project, including:
1 Planning
2 Implementing the project
3 Closing out the project.
It should be as specific as possible.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Level 1 first position - Answers -Represents the
overall deliverable of the project.
,Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Second position - Answers -Represents summary
tasks within the overall deliverable or project.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Third position - Answers -Represents work
packages that are discrete activities within each summary task within the overall
deliverable of a project.
PERT developing a schedule finish to start - Answers -Finish - Start
Pulling cable can't start until installing conduit finishes
PERT developing a schedule Finish - Finish - Answers -finish - finish
Labeling outlets cannot finish until testing finishes
PERT developing a schedule Start - Start - Answers -Start - Start
Bond basket tray cannot start until hang basket tray starts
PERT developing a schedule Start - Finish - Answers -Start - Finish
install fiber can not finish until ordered fiber starts
What are the three estimates used in PERT for each activity? - Answers -Optimistic,
Most Likely,
Pessimistic
What does the Optimistic estimate represent in PERT? - Answers -Lowest projected
cost or fastest time
What does the Most Likely estimate represent in PERT? - Answers -Average project
cost or time
What does the Pessimistic estimate represent in PERT? - Answers -Highest projected
cost or longest timeframe
PERT Calulation - Answers -(optimistic + (4 x Most Likey) + Pessimistic)/ 6 =
EVM (Earned Value Management) - Answers -A methodology that combines scope,
schedule, and resource measurements to assess project performance and progress.
EVM (Earned Value Management) calulation - Answers -EVM = (percentage complete
x total project budget)
Using budget to Determine project Performance - Answers -Once project has been
started 2 areas will be monitored
EV and AC.
,EV (BCWP) - Answers -The measure of work performed in terms of the budget
authorized for the work. (amount of work completed for the project) formally known as
BCWP
AC (ACWP) - Answers -Is the realized cost incurred for the work performed on an
activity durning a specific time period.
Developing a Communication Plan - Answers -Mostly reports and tasks who's
accountable is not part of this process.
kickoff meeting - Answers -A meeting used to initiate the start of the project; typically
attended by all the key stakeholders; can be done when Initiating or Planning is
complete depending upon the organization. will include contract documents such as the
signed contract.
Weekly progress meetings - Answers -Will include reports of QA/QC findings
This includes audits on submittals, RFI status, field inspection reports, noted
discrepancies, invoicing review, material receipts percentage of project costs, labor, and
administrative.
Lessions Learned - Answers -Lessions learned includes a corrective action program for
the purpose of continuous quality improvement.
Commissioning Systems - Answers -fire protection, security, HVAC, controls, IT
infrastructure, grounding, leak detection systems
Phases of Commissioning Process - Answers -Program phase
Design Phase
Construction Phase
Acceptance Phase
Post-acceptance phase/warranty phase
Program Phase - Answers -The foundation for other phases. Design, budget, owner
requirments, team identification, systems to be commissioned performance reliability
requirments, required approvals, commissioning plan & issues log.
What is the purpose of the Design Phase? - Answers -Architectural review of the room
or building, review of IT and the facilities system, needs assessment
What documents are submitted during the Design Phase? - Answers -Submission of:
design intent documents,
Review of SOW,
Review of systems for maintainability
What activities are involved in the Construction Phase? - Answers -Performance and
milestone monitoring,
, Completion of pre-functional testing,
submission of field inspections and progress reports,
monitoring of the change order process and approval authority, documentation, and
approval of any modification of the design intent.
What is the purpose of performance and milestone monitoring in the Construction
Phase? - Answers -To track and evaluate the progress of the project against set
milestones and performance indicators.
What is involved in the Acceptance Phase during commissioning? - Answers -Baseline
performance documentation,
Functional testing
Resolution of deficiencies
Site audit
Warranty audit
Submission of final documentation and test reports
What is baseline performance documentation in commissioning? - Answers -It is the
initial documentation of the performance metrics before testing and adjustments are
made
What is a site audit in commissioning? - Answers -It is an inspection of the site to
ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
What is a warranty audit in commissioning? - Answers -It is an evaluation to confirm
that the installed systems meet warranty requirements
What activities are involved in the Post Acceptance Phase (Commissioning)? -
Answers -Establishment of O&M procedures, document storage and modifications,
personnel training, establishment of MAC procedures
What is done during the Post Acceptance Phase (Commissioning) regarding document
storage and modifications? - Answers -Documents are defined, stored, and modified
What is the purpose of the Acceptance Phase Commissioning in a new building? -
Answers -Conducting required tests on the integrated systems
What is done before turnover during the Acceptance Phase Commissioning? - Answers
-Reviewing all test and maintenance criteria
What is the final step of the Acceptance Phase Commissioning? - Answers -Validation
of operational performance and making corrections
A defeat the system test is typically required to verify system hardware and software
integrity prior to acceptance of the system.
Technology Responsibility Matrix - Answers -The technology responsibility matrix
includes key information about furnishings, the statement of work, technology systems,
and technology spaces. It does not, however, include information about the
commissioning or QA plans. (TPMRM, page 1-24)
Integration Management - Answers -Covers the breakup of a larger project to multiple
small projects or conversely running several small projects as one . it also includes the
integration of various sub-contractors into the organization under an integrated plan.
Stakeholder management "Keep satisified" - Answers -Client President
Financial sponsors
cheif finance officer
AHJ
general contractor.
Stakeholder management "Manage Closely" - Answers -Board of directors
client PM
general contractor PM
Stakenholder management "Monitor" - Answers -Architect
Engineer
Sub contractors
Service providers
Stakeholder management "Keep Informed" - Answers -design consultaint (client)
Department heads
Community advocates
Client staff
Vendors
End user
OBS "Orgnization Breakdown Structure" - Answers -Shows who is responsible for other
team members. simular to a RACI chart regardless of the pay scale or hierarchy
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - Answers -It must cover the elements of the
project's end product or deliverable and also all the elements of the project, including:
1 Planning
2 Implementing the project
3 Closing out the project.
It should be as specific as possible.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Level 1 first position - Answers -Represents the
overall deliverable of the project.
,Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Second position - Answers -Represents summary
tasks within the overall deliverable or project.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Third position - Answers -Represents work
packages that are discrete activities within each summary task within the overall
deliverable of a project.
PERT developing a schedule finish to start - Answers -Finish - Start
Pulling cable can't start until installing conduit finishes
PERT developing a schedule Finish - Finish - Answers -finish - finish
Labeling outlets cannot finish until testing finishes
PERT developing a schedule Start - Start - Answers -Start - Start
Bond basket tray cannot start until hang basket tray starts
PERT developing a schedule Start - Finish - Answers -Start - Finish
install fiber can not finish until ordered fiber starts
What are the three estimates used in PERT for each activity? - Answers -Optimistic,
Most Likely,
Pessimistic
What does the Optimistic estimate represent in PERT? - Answers -Lowest projected
cost or fastest time
What does the Most Likely estimate represent in PERT? - Answers -Average project
cost or time
What does the Pessimistic estimate represent in PERT? - Answers -Highest projected
cost or longest timeframe
PERT Calulation - Answers -(optimistic + (4 x Most Likey) + Pessimistic)/ 6 =
EVM (Earned Value Management) - Answers -A methodology that combines scope,
schedule, and resource measurements to assess project performance and progress.
EVM (Earned Value Management) calulation - Answers -EVM = (percentage complete
x total project budget)
Using budget to Determine project Performance - Answers -Once project has been
started 2 areas will be monitored
EV and AC.
,EV (BCWP) - Answers -The measure of work performed in terms of the budget
authorized for the work. (amount of work completed for the project) formally known as
BCWP
AC (ACWP) - Answers -Is the realized cost incurred for the work performed on an
activity durning a specific time period.
Developing a Communication Plan - Answers -Mostly reports and tasks who's
accountable is not part of this process.
kickoff meeting - Answers -A meeting used to initiate the start of the project; typically
attended by all the key stakeholders; can be done when Initiating or Planning is
complete depending upon the organization. will include contract documents such as the
signed contract.
Weekly progress meetings - Answers -Will include reports of QA/QC findings
This includes audits on submittals, RFI status, field inspection reports, noted
discrepancies, invoicing review, material receipts percentage of project costs, labor, and
administrative.
Lessions Learned - Answers -Lessions learned includes a corrective action program for
the purpose of continuous quality improvement.
Commissioning Systems - Answers -fire protection, security, HVAC, controls, IT
infrastructure, grounding, leak detection systems
Phases of Commissioning Process - Answers -Program phase
Design Phase
Construction Phase
Acceptance Phase
Post-acceptance phase/warranty phase
Program Phase - Answers -The foundation for other phases. Design, budget, owner
requirments, team identification, systems to be commissioned performance reliability
requirments, required approvals, commissioning plan & issues log.
What is the purpose of the Design Phase? - Answers -Architectural review of the room
or building, review of IT and the facilities system, needs assessment
What documents are submitted during the Design Phase? - Answers -Submission of:
design intent documents,
Review of SOW,
Review of systems for maintainability
What activities are involved in the Construction Phase? - Answers -Performance and
milestone monitoring,
, Completion of pre-functional testing,
submission of field inspections and progress reports,
monitoring of the change order process and approval authority, documentation, and
approval of any modification of the design intent.
What is the purpose of performance and milestone monitoring in the Construction
Phase? - Answers -To track and evaluate the progress of the project against set
milestones and performance indicators.
What is involved in the Acceptance Phase during commissioning? - Answers -Baseline
performance documentation,
Functional testing
Resolution of deficiencies
Site audit
Warranty audit
Submission of final documentation and test reports
What is baseline performance documentation in commissioning? - Answers -It is the
initial documentation of the performance metrics before testing and adjustments are
made
What is a site audit in commissioning? - Answers -It is an inspection of the site to
ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
What is a warranty audit in commissioning? - Answers -It is an evaluation to confirm
that the installed systems meet warranty requirements
What activities are involved in the Post Acceptance Phase (Commissioning)? -
Answers -Establishment of O&M procedures, document storage and modifications,
personnel training, establishment of MAC procedures
What is done during the Post Acceptance Phase (Commissioning) regarding document
storage and modifications? - Answers -Documents are defined, stored, and modified
What is the purpose of the Acceptance Phase Commissioning in a new building? -
Answers -Conducting required tests on the integrated systems
What is done before turnover during the Acceptance Phase Commissioning? - Answers
-Reviewing all test and maintenance criteria
What is the final step of the Acceptance Phase Commissioning? - Answers -Validation
of operational performance and making corrections
A defeat the system test is typically required to verify system hardware and software
integrity prior to acceptance of the system.
