DBIA EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED.
1. ______ 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
2. 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
3. How many best practices are there?
Answer-- 10
4. What are the 3 areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into?
Answer-- 1. Procurement - 2. Contracting - 3. Execution
5. 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
6. ______ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right.
Answer-- Teaming
7. 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
8. The most successful projects engage core team members in the ______
process, before advancing beyond ______ design.
Answer-- design - schematic
9. Early involvement enables deeper participation in ______ practices.
Answer-- integrated
10.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.
Answer-- educated - experienced - personalities
11.Senior leadership must support DB project ______.
Answer-- delivery
12.______ 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.
Answer-- Owners - educated - trained - integrated - collaborative
13.Executive leadership requires ______ ______.
Answer-- True Believers
14.______ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment.
Answer-- Owners
15.Owners are responsible for an ______ and ______ environment.
Answer-- integrated - collaborative
16.Owners must sustain an atmosphere of ______ and ______.
Answer-- trust - flexibility
17.Owners must consistently operate from an ______ DB mindset.
Answer-- integrated
18.______ has a unique definition for each project.
Answer-- Design Excellence
19.______ and ______ should collaboratively and jointly define the design
value that best meet Owner's goals for each project.
Answer-- Owners - Design-Builders
20.Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the
______ ______ that best meet Owner's goals for each project.
Answer-- Design Value
21.______ is the time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period.
Answer-- Post Award
22.Post Award is the time from ______ ______ to the end of the ______ period.
Answer-- Notice of Award - Warranty
, 23.______ Management typically focuses on building the project.
Answer-- Construction
24.______ involves managing people through the ENTIRE process.
Answer-- Design-Build Leadership
25.What are the 5 main stages of DB Leadership?
Answer-- 1. Project team formation and alignment - 2. Project pursuit
and procurement - 3. Design integration and advancement - 4.
Construction phase leadership - 5. Post-construction and commissioning
26.The Design-Build process is defined by a single contract between the
______ and a ______ entity.
Answer-- Owner - Design-Build
27.In Design-Build, the owner contracts with a single entity for both ______
and ______.
Answer-- design - construction
28.What is the primary advantage of Design-Build over traditional delivery
methods?
Answer-- Single point of responsibility
29.DBIA stands for ______.
Answer-- Design-Build Institute of America
30.The DBIA publishes the ______, which is the standard contract for Design-
Build projects.
Answer-- Design-Build Uniform Contract
31.True or False: In Design-Build, the owner is responsible for all coordination
between design and construction.
Answer-- False
32.The three primary project delivery methods are Design-Bid-Build, ______,
and Integrated Project Delivery.
Answer-- Design-Build
33.Which project delivery method typically has the fastest project schedule?
Answer-- Design-Build
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED.
1. ______ 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
2. 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
3. How many best practices are there?
Answer-- 10
4. What are the 3 areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into?
Answer-- 1. Procurement - 2. Contracting - 3. Execution
5. 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
6. ______ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right.
Answer-- Teaming
7. 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
8. The most successful projects engage core team members in the ______
process, before advancing beyond ______ design.
Answer-- design - schematic
9. Early involvement enables deeper participation in ______ practices.
Answer-- integrated
10.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.
Answer-- educated - experienced - personalities
11.Senior leadership must support DB project ______.
Answer-- delivery
12.______ 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.
Answer-- Owners - educated - trained - integrated - collaborative
13.Executive leadership requires ______ ______.
Answer-- True Believers
14.______ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment.
Answer-- Owners
15.Owners are responsible for an ______ and ______ environment.
Answer-- integrated - collaborative
16.Owners must sustain an atmosphere of ______ and ______.
Answer-- trust - flexibility
17.Owners must consistently operate from an ______ DB mindset.
Answer-- integrated
18.______ has a unique definition for each project.
Answer-- Design Excellence
19.______ and ______ should collaboratively and jointly define the design
value that best meet Owner's goals for each project.
Answer-- Owners - Design-Builders
20.Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the
______ ______ that best meet Owner's goals for each project.
Answer-- Design Value
21.______ is the time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period.
Answer-- Post Award
22.Post Award is the time from ______ ______ to the end of the ______ period.
Answer-- Notice of Award - Warranty
, 23.______ Management typically focuses on building the project.
Answer-- Construction
24.______ involves managing people through the ENTIRE process.
Answer-- Design-Build Leadership
25.What are the 5 main stages of DB Leadership?
Answer-- 1. Project team formation and alignment - 2. Project pursuit
and procurement - 3. Design integration and advancement - 4.
Construction phase leadership - 5. Post-construction and commissioning
26.The Design-Build process is defined by a single contract between the
______ and a ______ entity.
Answer-- Owner - Design-Build
27.In Design-Build, the owner contracts with a single entity for both ______
and ______.
Answer-- design - construction
28.What is the primary advantage of Design-Build over traditional delivery
methods?
Answer-- Single point of responsibility
29.DBIA stands for ______.
Answer-- Design-Build Institute of America
30.The DBIA publishes the ______, which is the standard contract for Design-
Build projects.
Answer-- Design-Build Uniform Contract
31.True or False: In Design-Build, the owner is responsible for all coordination
between design and construction.
Answer-- False
32.The three primary project delivery methods are Design-Bid-Build, ______,
and Integrated Project Delivery.
Answer-- Design-Build
33.Which project delivery method typically has the fastest project schedule?
Answer-- Design-Build
