DBIA EXAM 1 2024 Questions & answers

DBIA EXAM 1
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Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and
_____ best practices in design-build project delivery. - -- defines
- teaches
- promotes


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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


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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

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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

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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
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What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? -
-Implementing Techniques


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The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices -
-mini

,How many Implementing Techniques are there? - ✅✅-59
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One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____
system and _____ approach. - -- project delivery
- procurement


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The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach
established how the project is _____. - -executed


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The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach
determines how and when the project players_____ with each other. -
communicate


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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 _____

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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

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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

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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

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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


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In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3
components? - -- project delivery system

- procurement method

- contracting approach

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Each project is unique so make informed _____. -

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