DBIA Exam 1 180 Questions and Answers
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_____ _____ 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
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer
problems and unforeseen complications. -✓✓- process
- checks
- testing
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a
_____ project that meets the expectations of all _____. -✓✓- increases
- successful
- stakeholders
If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is a(n) ____ probability that the
project's _____ will be compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will be
disappointed. -✓✓- increased
- performance
_____ _____ are high level principles. -✓✓Best practices
What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? -✓✓- procurement
- contracting
- execution
How many Best Practices are there? -✓✓10
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? -✓✓Implementing
Techniques
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices -✓✓mini
How many Implementing Techniques are there? -✓✓59
One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and
_____ approach. -✓✓- project delivery
- procurement
,The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established
how the project is _____. -✓✓executed
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines
how and when the project players_____ with each other. -✓✓- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. -
✓✓Design-Build
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. -✓✓- particulars
- circumstances
Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment of the
unique ____ of its project and its organization before deciding to use DB. -✓✓- objective
- characteristics
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that
enhances _____ and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the
Owner chose DB delivery system. -✓✓- collaboration
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that enhances
collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner
chose DB delivery system. -✓✓- procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks
price and technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes -
✓✓selection
What is the core of every DBIA certification course? -✓✓Design-Build Done Right
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? -✓✓- picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? -✓✓- source selection
- contract incentives
- requirements
In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3
components? -✓✓- project delivery system
, - procurement method
- contracting approach
Each project is unique so make informed _____. -✓✓choices
What best describes: "How team members are organized?" -✓✓Project Delivery
Systems
What best describes "How team members are selected?" -✓✓Procurement Method
What best describes "How team members are paid?" -✓✓Contracting Approach
List 4 examples of procurement methods. -✓✓- QBS
- Best Value
- Low Price
- Sole source
List 5 examples of contracting approach. -✓✓- fixed price
- GMP
- Cost reimbursement
- Target price
- unit price
In developing acquisition strategies, what are 4 factors to consider?
- Owner's _____.
- Unique project _____.
- Owner ____ & ____.
- _____ considerations. -✓✓- Owner's objectives
- unique project considerations
- owner profile and personality
- marketplace considerations
What are the 5 Owner's objectives? -✓✓- Control
- relationships
- project budget
- project schedule
- risks
IMPLEMENTING TECHNIQUE No. 1(G): Owners should understand all _____
constraints imposed or _____ afforded by their legislative, regulatory, or internal
requirements. -✓✓- procurement
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Solutions | Grade 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
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer
problems and unforeseen complications. -✓✓- process
- checks
- testing
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a
_____ project that meets the expectations of all _____. -✓✓- increases
- successful
- stakeholders
If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is a(n) ____ probability that the
project's _____ will be compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will be
disappointed. -✓✓- increased
- performance
_____ _____ are high level principles. -✓✓Best practices
What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? -✓✓- procurement
- contracting
- execution
How many Best Practices are there? -✓✓10
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? -✓✓Implementing
Techniques
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices -✓✓mini
How many Implementing Techniques are there? -✓✓59
One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and
_____ approach. -✓✓- project delivery
- procurement
,The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established
how the project is _____. -✓✓executed
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines
how and when the project players_____ with each other. -✓✓- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. -
✓✓Design-Build
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. -✓✓- particulars
- circumstances
Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment of the
unique ____ of its project and its organization before deciding to use DB. -✓✓- objective
- characteristics
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that
enhances _____ and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the
Owner chose DB delivery system. -✓✓- collaboration
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that enhances
collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner
chose DB delivery system. -✓✓- procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks
price and technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes -
✓✓selection
What is the core of every DBIA certification course? -✓✓Design-Build Done Right
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? -✓✓- picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? -✓✓- source selection
- contract incentives
- requirements
In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3
components? -✓✓- project delivery system
, - procurement method
- contracting approach
Each project is unique so make informed _____. -✓✓choices
What best describes: "How team members are organized?" -✓✓Project Delivery
Systems
What best describes "How team members are selected?" -✓✓Procurement Method
What best describes "How team members are paid?" -✓✓Contracting Approach
List 4 examples of procurement methods. -✓✓- QBS
- Best Value
- Low Price
- Sole source
List 5 examples of contracting approach. -✓✓- fixed price
- GMP
- Cost reimbursement
- Target price
- unit price
In developing acquisition strategies, what are 4 factors to consider?
- Owner's _____.
- Unique project _____.
- Owner ____ & ____.
- _____ considerations. -✓✓- Owner's objectives
- unique project considerations
- owner profile and personality
- marketplace considerations
What are the 5 Owner's objectives? -✓✓- Control
- relationships
- project budget
- project schedule
- risks
IMPLEMENTING TECHNIQUE No. 1(G): Owners should understand all _____
constraints imposed or _____ afforded by their legislative, regulatory, or internal
requirements. -✓✓- procurement
