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DBIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Terms in this set (346)
Design Build is____Delivery Integrated
True or False: All stakeholders should True
recieve same trianing
process, technique, or method that is more effective at arriving at deliverying a
Best Practice
paticular outcome or better outcome than any other
what happens if best practices are not 1. there is greater potential the project will be unsuccessful
followed? 2.stakeholers will be disapointed
10 total
How many best practices are there?
with discrete ways of implenting to make 59 in total
Is DB Good Fit for everyone? No
What are the two types of owners to stay 1. Micromanaging
away from? 2.Unresponsive
Are complex problems a good fit for DB? Yes
What should the owner do prior to conduct a proactive and objective assessment of the unique characteristics of its
deciding DB Delivery method? program/project and its organization
An Owner should impliment a Collaboration
procurement plan that enhances ____.
Both.
When an owner chooses DB, are they
DB is focused on a teaming environment with good customer service as the
procurring a serivce or commodity?
relationship, and a commodity as the product.
Should the owner disclose the budget Yes. Disclose budget and hold designers to it. Designers should be designing to a
prior to award in DB? budget.
True or False: the DB process should be true
Fair, open, and transparent ?
T or F - the owner should only value F - Both technical and price should be valued
technical concepts and not price in the
selection process in DB?
What do stipends attract? They attract the Best Design Builders.
What is the purpose of a Stipend? compensate effort of putting proposal together for the unsuccesful bidders.
What is the effect of having a stipend The DBers competing will provide better service
1. Picking the Right Team
What 3 actions can optimize the 2.Performace based & flexibility
effectiveness of DB? 3.reward for superior performance - award fee - customer service (non-cost
performance)
In DB is it a bid or proposal? Proposal
Who submits the proposal in DB? the offerors
what term describes how the team Project Delivery System
is organized?
What term describes how the team is Procurement Method
selected?
What term describes how a team is paid? Contracting Approach
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1. Owner objectives
What are the 4 factors to consider when 2.Unique project considerations
developing aquisition strategies? 3.Owner profile and personality
4. market place considerations
How does an owner maintain control in Owner must put in performance and prescriptive specs
DB?
Control should not be achieved through Micromanaging - should not describe how to do the project, but what to
___ accomplish
1. Control
2.Relationships
What are the 5 interrelated owner
3.Project Budget
objectives?
4. Project Schedule
5. Risks
no - designers should design to budget, but if it is not possible , then DBers
Will DB cure an insuffiecient budget?
should speak up.
They need to put what they want in the proposal.
How does an owner maintain control?
They get to pick the team.
What is the key to maintaing positive Dont be adversarial.
relationships with the DB team?
what happens if owner doesnt know what DB method will allow time to work with team to figure out the best solution for the
they want? owner, which will lead to fewer change orders.
T of F: In DB, the design shall be False, the purpose of DB is to have the design going on concurently to shorten
completed prior to construction? the time frame.
False - DB manages and allocates risk, does not eliminate. DB puts risk on who
T of F : DB eliminates risk.
can appropriately handle it.
1. Owner
Risk shifts from _____(1) to______(2) in DB.
2.DB Team
1. Design Bid Build
What are the 4 primary Project Delivery 2.Multi-Prime
Methods? 3.Construction Management @ Risk
4. Design-Build
DB is a method of Project Delivery in 1. one
which ___(1) entinty (DBer) forges a ___(2) 2.Single
contract with the Owner to provide for
AE design & Construction services.
there is___(1) of 1. Integration
Engineering/design/construction and the 2.Key trade Partners
____(2) during the proposal phase.
T or F: Tasks in DB are assigned False
1. Trust
What attributes must the DB team
2.Flexibility
members possess?
3.Respect
T or F: DB is a mindset as much as it is a True
delivery method.
1. Procurement
What 3 main areas does the DB Best
2.Contracting
Practices cover?
3.Execution
Have you studied the code of conduct? no, go study, its 5 or 6 questions of exam
Have you studied Universal Best there are questions on exam. most of the questions are derived from this
Practices?
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DBIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Terms in this set (346)
Design Build is____Delivery Integrated
True or False: All stakeholders should True
recieve same trianing
process, technique, or method that is more effective at arriving at deliverying a
Best Practice
paticular outcome or better outcome than any other
what happens if best practices are not 1. there is greater potential the project will be unsuccessful
followed? 2.stakeholers will be disapointed
10 total
How many best practices are there?
with discrete ways of implenting to make 59 in total
Is DB Good Fit for everyone? No
What are the two types of owners to stay 1. Micromanaging
away from? 2.Unresponsive
Are complex problems a good fit for DB? Yes
What should the owner do prior to conduct a proactive and objective assessment of the unique characteristics of its
deciding DB Delivery method? program/project and its organization
An Owner should impliment a Collaboration
procurement plan that enhances ____.
Both.
When an owner chooses DB, are they
DB is focused on a teaming environment with good customer service as the
procurring a serivce or commodity?
relationship, and a commodity as the product.
Should the owner disclose the budget Yes. Disclose budget and hold designers to it. Designers should be designing to a
prior to award in DB? budget.
True or False: the DB process should be true
Fair, open, and transparent ?
T or F - the owner should only value F - Both technical and price should be valued
technical concepts and not price in the
selection process in DB?
What do stipends attract? They attract the Best Design Builders.
What is the purpose of a Stipend? compensate effort of putting proposal together for the unsuccesful bidders.
What is the effect of having a stipend The DBers competing will provide better service
1. Picking the Right Team
What 3 actions can optimize the 2.Performace based & flexibility
effectiveness of DB? 3.reward for superior performance - award fee - customer service (non-cost
performance)
In DB is it a bid or proposal? Proposal
Who submits the proposal in DB? the offerors
what term describes how the team Project Delivery System
is organized?
What term describes how the team is Procurement Method
selected?
What term describes how a team is paid? Contracting Approach
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1. Owner objectives
What are the 4 factors to consider when 2.Unique project considerations
developing aquisition strategies? 3.Owner profile and personality
4. market place considerations
How does an owner maintain control in Owner must put in performance and prescriptive specs
DB?
Control should not be achieved through Micromanaging - should not describe how to do the project, but what to
___ accomplish
1. Control
2.Relationships
What are the 5 interrelated owner
3.Project Budget
objectives?
4. Project Schedule
5. Risks
no - designers should design to budget, but if it is not possible , then DBers
Will DB cure an insuffiecient budget?
should speak up.
They need to put what they want in the proposal.
How does an owner maintain control?
They get to pick the team.
What is the key to maintaing positive Dont be adversarial.
relationships with the DB team?
what happens if owner doesnt know what DB method will allow time to work with team to figure out the best solution for the
they want? owner, which will lead to fewer change orders.
T of F: In DB, the design shall be False, the purpose of DB is to have the design going on concurently to shorten
completed prior to construction? the time frame.
False - DB manages and allocates risk, does not eliminate. DB puts risk on who
T of F : DB eliminates risk.
can appropriately handle it.
1. Owner
Risk shifts from _____(1) to______(2) in DB.
2.DB Team
1. Design Bid Build
What are the 4 primary Project Delivery 2.Multi-Prime
Methods? 3.Construction Management @ Risk
4. Design-Build
DB is a method of Project Delivery in 1. one
which ___(1) entinty (DBer) forges a ___(2) 2.Single
contract with the Owner to provide for
AE design & Construction services.
there is___(1) of 1. Integration
Engineering/design/construction and the 2.Key trade Partners
____(2) during the proposal phase.
T or F: Tasks in DB are assigned False
1. Trust
What attributes must the DB team
2.Flexibility
members possess?
3.Respect
T or F: DB is a mindset as much as it is a True
delivery method.
1. Procurement
What 3 main areas does the DB Best
2.Contracting
Practices cover?
3.Execution
Have you studied the code of conduct? no, go study, its 5 or 6 questions of exam
Have you studied Universal Best there are questions on exam. most of the questions are derived from this
Practices?
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