DBIA EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED 2026!!
oject Leader is a traditional hard-bid project manager. True or False? -
ANSWER//False Who has to perform their design services within a common
"Standard of Care"? a) Integrated Project Leader b) Designer of Record c)
Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//b) Designer of Record Who are
considered to be "trained creative problem solvers"? a) Integrated Project
Leader b) Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//b)
Designer of Record Who sustains a collaborative environment among people
with diverse roles, backgrounds, and opinions? a) Integrated Project Leader b)
Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//c) Design
Manager Who monitors design-to-budget process? a) Integrated Project
Leader b) Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//c)
Design Manager Who facilitates constructability reviews? a) Integrated Project
Leader b) Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//c)
Design Manager The contract "price" for an estimator is established BEFORE
the design is complete. True or False? - ANSWER//True "First build the
_____ ... then build the _____" - ANSWER//- Team - Project What are the 4
Steps To Execution? - ANSWER//1. Celebrate. 2. Assess & Validate Proposal.
3. Integrated Design Work Plan. 4. Execute Agreements. The Executive
Agreements are known as the _____ __ _____ documents. - ANSWER//Basis
of Design Owner focuses on differentiating team qualifications and proposals
to make a _____ _____ Selection. - ANSWER//Best Value Immediately after
selection, re-focus the team on Project _____. - ANSWER//execution. The
_____ Documents Describes the end result. - ANSWER//Criteria The _____
Documents Prescribes how to achieve the end result. - ANSWER//Bridging
Go slow in _____ ... to go fast in _____. - ANSWER//- planning - execution
The _____ ensures there are no gaps between RFP and final accepted
proposal. - ANSWER//Design-Builder Validation is NOT a design Charrette.
True or False? - ANSWER//True Find the _____ between the Owner's RFP
and the Design-Builder's proposal. - ANSWER//Gaps Changes directed after
_____ _____ may result in Request for Equitable Adjustment. -
ANSWER//Design Commitment Changes directed after "Design Commitment"
may result in ______ for _____ _____. - ANSWER//Request for Equitable
Adjustment The initial preliminary IDWP should have been included in the
_____ stage -- refine and update. - ANSWER//Proposal In IDWP, you should
identify the level of _____ required for documentation of each element. -
ANSWER//detail In IDWP, one should determine how much _____ will be
allocated to each _____ task. - ANSWER//- time - design In IDWP, one
should include _____ for periodic design reviews per contract. -
ANSWER//milestones Integrated pull planning should be done for both _____
and ______. - ANSWER//- design - construction What are 4 documents
included in the Executive Agreements? - ANSWER//1. Owner's project criteria.
2. Design-Builder's proposal. 3. Enhancements list. 4. Agreement on price or
, GMP. What are the 4 primary phases of oversight? - ANSWER//1. Pre-con. 2.
Contract Oversight. 3. Closeout. 4. Performance Evaluation Formal partnering
(or disputes review board) happens in which of the 4 primary phases of
oversight? a) Pre-Con b) Contract Oversight c) Close-out d) Performance
Evaluation - ANSWER//a) Pre-Con It is key to be accessible and flexible in
which phase of oversight? a) Pre-Con b) Contract Oversight c) Close-out d)
Performance Evaluation - ANSWER//b) Contract Oversight In the Pre-Con
phase of Oversight, one should confirm what constitutes _____ _____. -
ANSWER//"Design Commitment" The project team, at the outset of the
project should establish processes to facilitate timely and effective ______ ,
_____ and _____ ______. - ANSWER//- communication - collaboration -
issue resolution Notice-To-Proceed is also sometimes known as the _____
meeting. - ANSWER//kickoff In Notice-To-Proceed, one should balance the
schedule between _____ team, _____ team, and the _____. - ANSWER//-
Design - Construction - Owner What are the 2 main roles in public owner
contract oversight? - ANSWER//1. Contracting Officer. 2. Contracting Officer's
Representative. The Designer of Record is on the _____ team ... remember
the contract deliverable is "_____-_____" - not compliance with 100% CD's. -
ANSWER//- Design-Build - performance-based Clearly understand, define,
and agree on the _____ role. - ANSWER//Owner's Owner design reviews are
design charrettes. True or False? - ANSWER//False Owner Design Reviews
make _____ decisions if provided options. - ANSWER//sticky Owner Design
Reviews make _____ decisions - ensure open issues get closed out efficiently.
- ANSWER//timely DB project delivery allows for innovative best value
solutions through _____ of the entire team. - ANSWER//INTEGRATION
Advantages can be lost if administration of the processes/contracts employ
more of a ____ _____ mindset. - ANSWER//DBB Silo Encourage frequent
"over-the-shoulder" _____ _____ process (not the typical DBB 30%; 60%;
90% and 100% CD's linear process.) - ANSWER//design review Change
orders are _____
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is
more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other -
ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//- technique - method - process How many best
practices are there? - ANSWER//10 What are the 3 areas that the
implementing techniques are categorized into? - ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//- educated - trained _____ is the essence of
Design-Build Done Right - ANSWER//Teaming What are the 4 key factors
enabling Team Alignment? - ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//- design -
schematic Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices.
- ANSWER//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 -
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED 2026!!
oject Leader is a traditional hard-bid project manager. True or False? -
ANSWER//False Who has to perform their design services within a common
"Standard of Care"? a) Integrated Project Leader b) Designer of Record c)
Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//b) Designer of Record Who are
considered to be "trained creative problem solvers"? a) Integrated Project
Leader b) Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//b)
Designer of Record Who sustains a collaborative environment among people
with diverse roles, backgrounds, and opinions? a) Integrated Project Leader b)
Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//c) Design
Manager Who monitors design-to-budget process? a) Integrated Project
Leader b) Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//c)
Design Manager Who facilitates constructability reviews? a) Integrated Project
Leader b) Designer of Record c) Design Manager d) Estimator - ANSWER//c)
Design Manager The contract "price" for an estimator is established BEFORE
the design is complete. True or False? - ANSWER//True "First build the
_____ ... then build the _____" - ANSWER//- Team - Project What are the 4
Steps To Execution? - ANSWER//1. Celebrate. 2. Assess & Validate Proposal.
3. Integrated Design Work Plan. 4. Execute Agreements. The Executive
Agreements are known as the _____ __ _____ documents. - ANSWER//Basis
of Design Owner focuses on differentiating team qualifications and proposals
to make a _____ _____ Selection. - ANSWER//Best Value Immediately after
selection, re-focus the team on Project _____. - ANSWER//execution. The
_____ Documents Describes the end result. - ANSWER//Criteria The _____
Documents Prescribes how to achieve the end result. - ANSWER//Bridging
Go slow in _____ ... to go fast in _____. - ANSWER//- planning - execution
The _____ ensures there are no gaps between RFP and final accepted
proposal. - ANSWER//Design-Builder Validation is NOT a design Charrette.
True or False? - ANSWER//True Find the _____ between the Owner's RFP
and the Design-Builder's proposal. - ANSWER//Gaps Changes directed after
_____ _____ may result in Request for Equitable Adjustment. -
ANSWER//Design Commitment Changes directed after "Design Commitment"
may result in ______ for _____ _____. - ANSWER//Request for Equitable
Adjustment The initial preliminary IDWP should have been included in the
_____ stage -- refine and update. - ANSWER//Proposal In IDWP, you should
identify the level of _____ required for documentation of each element. -
ANSWER//detail In IDWP, one should determine how much _____ will be
allocated to each _____ task. - ANSWER//- time - design In IDWP, one
should include _____ for periodic design reviews per contract. -
ANSWER//milestones Integrated pull planning should be done for both _____
and ______. - ANSWER//- design - construction What are 4 documents
included in the Executive Agreements? - ANSWER//1. Owner's project criteria.
2. Design-Builder's proposal. 3. Enhancements list. 4. Agreement on price or
, GMP. What are the 4 primary phases of oversight? - ANSWER//1. Pre-con. 2.
Contract Oversight. 3. Closeout. 4. Performance Evaluation Formal partnering
(or disputes review board) happens in which of the 4 primary phases of
oversight? a) Pre-Con b) Contract Oversight c) Close-out d) Performance
Evaluation - ANSWER//a) Pre-Con It is key to be accessible and flexible in
which phase of oversight? a) Pre-Con b) Contract Oversight c) Close-out d)
Performance Evaluation - ANSWER//b) Contract Oversight In the Pre-Con
phase of Oversight, one should confirm what constitutes _____ _____. -
ANSWER//"Design Commitment" The project team, at the outset of the
project should establish processes to facilitate timely and effective ______ ,
_____ and _____ ______. - ANSWER//- communication - collaboration -
issue resolution Notice-To-Proceed is also sometimes known as the _____
meeting. - ANSWER//kickoff In Notice-To-Proceed, one should balance the
schedule between _____ team, _____ team, and the _____. - ANSWER//-
Design - Construction - Owner What are the 2 main roles in public owner
contract oversight? - ANSWER//1. Contracting Officer. 2. Contracting Officer's
Representative. The Designer of Record is on the _____ team ... remember
the contract deliverable is "_____-_____" - not compliance with 100% CD's. -
ANSWER//- Design-Build - performance-based Clearly understand, define,
and agree on the _____ role. - ANSWER//Owner's Owner design reviews are
design charrettes. True or False? - ANSWER//False Owner Design Reviews
make _____ decisions if provided options. - ANSWER//sticky Owner Design
Reviews make _____ decisions - ensure open issues get closed out efficiently.
- ANSWER//timely DB project delivery allows for innovative best value
solutions through _____ of the entire team. - ANSWER//INTEGRATION
Advantages can be lost if administration of the processes/contracts employ
more of a ____ _____ mindset. - ANSWER//DBB Silo Encourage frequent
"over-the-shoulder" _____ _____ process (not the typical DBB 30%; 60%;
90% and 100% CD's linear process.) - ANSWER//design review Change
orders are _____
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is
more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other -
ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//- technique - method - process How many best
practices are there? - ANSWER//10 What are the 3 areas that the
implementing techniques are categorized into? - ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//- educated - trained _____ is the essence of
Design-Build Done Right - ANSWER//Teaming What are the 4 key factors
enabling Team Alignment? - ANSWER//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. - ANSWER//- design -
schematic Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices.
- ANSWER//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 -
