DBIA Exam 1/ 211 Questions and
Answers/Graded A+
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____
best practices in design-build project delivery. - -- defines
- teaches
- promotes
-_____ _____ 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
Answers/Graded A+
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____
best practices in design-build project delivery. - -- defines
- teaches
- promotes
-_____ _____ 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
