Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Exam 1 Practice

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• _____ is a delivery system that is for ALL practical purposes DB.
• Which project delivery method involves a single entity that provides both design and construction under one contract?
• The completed plans and specs enable which party to build the project?
• Which format subdivides by work results and trades?
• The DB process is intended to be fully _____.
• Which delivery method uses QBS and Best Value in selecting the provider?
• Which of the following is NOT a contracting approach?
• In EPC contracts, plant and process guarantees cover which area?
• Which two procurement benefits are mentioned as being undervalued by some public sector owners?
• Which option is NOT a fundamental concept influencing the move to integration?
• DBIA is _____ on how the DB entity should be organized.
• Best Practice No. 2 also indicates the procurement plan should be in harmony with the reasons for choosing DB.
• In the Acquisition Strategy, which three components form the best combination?
• Which issue is NOT listed as something to research when planning DB programs?
• Which statement best describes EPC in relation to Design-Build?
• In which project delivery method do the designer and contractor have a direct contractual relationship?
• In a DBB arrangement, what term describes the gaps between plans and specs and Owner's performance requirements?
• Which option is NOT a phase of the Cost-Influence Curve?
• CMAR procurement uses which combination of selection methods?
• Which concept sets a predetermined amount payable if a project is late?
• What is the primary purpose of establishing scope early in the DB process?
• The owner should define its performance requirements and award the contract on basis of which design stage?
• Which DB paradigm is characterized by early integration of key trade subcontractors?
• Which design stage serves as the basis for award in a DBB project?
• DBB Paradigm: Prior to bidding, _____ undertakes a process to design the project, including all of its details, to 100% complete plans and specs.
• The sentence can be categorized as a statement that communicates the organization's intended function. This is a:
• What are the 3 common features of Best Value?
• Which activity minimizes procurement costs for everyone, including the owner?
• In CMAR, the Owner procures and manages designers and contractors under how many contracts?
• Which DB type is described as the predominant approach used by the public sector?
• Which type of Requirements would include text such as Install gypsum wallboard on 3-5/8 inch metal studs at 16 inches on center with XX acoustical insulation per YY standards?
• Which method uses Best Value or QBS to select the Design-Builder?
• Which framework focuses on systems and assemblies?
• In EPC contract terms, which item is commonly paired with liquidated damages?
• What are the two categories of contract incentives?
• Which factor is identified as a key driver of project success regarding DB delivery and procurement?
• The phrase is used to indicate the ethical or strategic aim of an organization. This makes it a:
• In CMAR, there is _____ public sector authority for its use.
• One public sector DB challenge is owners who do not value the benefits of QBS or Best Value.
• (Uniformat / Masterformat) subdivides project by functional elements.
• Which statement best describes owner strategies to promote integration and cohesion?
• Which term best describes: 'How team members are selected?'
• Which classification best describes the sentence: 'DBIA is the only organization that defines, teaches, and promotes best practices in DB project delivery'?
• Which statement best describes the basis of design in relation to project development?
• Intense efforts to establish the scope earlier on in the process drives early team ______ to include key trade subcontractors.
• From a documentation perspective, the sentence is most akin to a:
• Which statement best describes Performance requirements?
• Owners should use a procurement process that focuses heavily on the _____ of the Design-Builder and its key team members.
• Which statement describes the scope of services in 3rd party assistance?
• What are the two phases of Progressive DB?
• Which option best reflects the IPD approach described?
• In DBIA's framework, which pair is integrated for the successful delivery of projects?
• Which option is NOT listed as a potential attribute of Design-Build (DB) according to technique 1(A)?
• In DBB, design is fully completed _____ input from the GC.
• Who controls the design team selection in DBB?
• Which is the first phase in identifying owner requirements?
• In CMAR, the _____ negotiates the full commercial deal.
• Which factor is central to winning and executing a project?
• The purpose of the completed plans and specs is to enable which party to build the project?
• Procurement constraints are imposed by which type of requirements? Choose the NOT type.
• What activity indicates a DB team's successful performance on DB projects?
• Which method involves the owner contracting with a single entity for both design and construction?
• In a project with Multiple Prime Contracting, the owner contracts with multiple trade contractors. What is another way to describe these parties?
• Which document describes the method of achieving the end state?
• Which documents establish selection boundaries?
• Implementing Technique No. 2(B) advises that owners should use a procurement process that encourages the ______ participation of key ______ ______.
• In DBB, the A/E is typically selected on _____ and the GC is typically selected on _____ _____.
• The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established how the project is ____.
• The EPC contractor typically performs engineering using which group?
• Who provides the pre-construction services for CMAR?
• Which factor most influences whether subcontractors are integrated early?
• The Basis for Award is the criterion that determines the award based on the highest total score.
• Under the Spearin Doctrine, plans and specs are suitable for the intended purpose.
• Which statement best describes the purpose of identifying and involving key project stakeholders early in the planning process?
• Intense efforts to establish the _____ early in the process can enable big decisions to be made early and affect project outcomes at lowest cost.
• Which term describes the overall approach to acquiring design-build services?
• Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of Design-Build.
• In which DB type might key subcontractors not be integrated early on, depending on the owner's approach?
• Which of the following best categorizes the sentence as a statement that states the aims or reasons for an organization?
• Which project delivery methods have the potential to fast-track the schedule?
• Which factor in procurement puts many outside of their comfort zones?
• Owners drive project success by strategically selecting strategies that promote team _____ and group _____.
• In Progressive DB, when are the design and price developed?
• In which DB type are key trade subcontractors fully integrated into the team?
• Which delivery method requires the owner to schedule and coordinate across several prime contracts?
• Using a 3rd party professional does NOT constitute a new ______ _____?
• What is the key to IPD?
• What does a multi-party agreement essentially mean?
• The purpose of ___ is to communicate needs for firm pricing.
• In two-phase procurement, what is the focus of the second phase?
• Complete the proverb: Establishing design excellence is in the ____ of its _____.
• Under the Spearin Doctrine, when the owner hires designers, the plans and specs are what?
• Which type of requirement specifies exact construction methods?
• Which term best describes: 'How team members are organized?'
• In DBB, the Owner has a '_____ of _____ relationship' with the A/E.
• Which document is critical to guiding design decisions after Phase 1?
• Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____ project that meets the expectations of all _____.
• Performance requirements are often involved with interior construction. Which area best describes this involvement?
• What is the Single Point of Responsibility Risk?
• Best practices are high level _____.
• What does LPTA stand for?
• In _____, the A/E is acting in the owner's interests.
• Which of the following is a solution for Procurement Subjectivity?
• Which project delivery method is most aligned with and dominated by public sector procurement laws in the 20th century?
• Which term describes the primary person or entity responsible for integrating design and construction in DB?
• Best Value Weighted Criteria: _______ for _____ is the highest total score.
• In requirement classification, Uniformat C10 is used as an example of which type of requirement?
• In a professional document, the sentence would be an example of a:
• Which action best describes evaluating the DB approach's impact on the project when considering its benefits, limitations, and attributes?
• _____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other.
• The sentence conveys the reason for the organization's existence. It is a:
• Which format focuses on building materials, products, and activities?
• Which of the following is a contracting approach?
• The Prescriptive Requirements are typically included due to the Owner lacking what?
• Which of the following is NOT a stated Best Practice from the material?
• What are the two phase processes in Best Value?
• _____ identifies project budget.
• Which format aligns BIM models and conceptual estimating?
• What creates innovation potential in DB?
• Which project delivery method has multiple organizational structures?
• _____ takes the best of 'qualified' teams and is a key to DB success.
• In DBB, which concept is incompatible with expediting project delivery?
• _____ Requirements have challenges with tendency to drift to prescriptive specs.
• Which delivery method consolidates design and construction responsibilities under a single contract?
• Which of the following is a type of requirement?
• Which format is used to subdivide a project by functional elements?
• Which project delivery system is consistent with public sector procurement laws and the most prevalent delivery system through the 20th century?
• In a competitive DB procurement, what should be established for handling price and technical proposals?
• In Multiple Prime Contracting, the Owner contracts with multiple what?
• Which project delivery method emphasizes collaboration among owner, designer, and contractor from the outset?
• In DB, How is the Design-Builder generally selected?
• Which of the following is NOT a Best Value selection criterion?
• What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices?
• Which type of requirement concerns performance metrics?
• In a traditional DBB arrangement, who designs the project before bidding?
• Which delivery method gives early knowledge of the project cost?
• Delivery systems alone do not predict what?
• Which label best applies to the sentence about DBIA's exclusive role in defining, teaching, and promoting best practices in DB project delivery?
• _____ ______ was not a contractor, architect, or engineer; but the embodiment of all 3.
• Developing objective and definable standards to validate performance is a challenge for which type of requirements?
• Which framework is useful for detailed information during final design and construction phases?
• A fundamental change of ____ is required for DB.
• What contract approach does IPD tend to use?
• Price proposals opened after evaluation and scoring of technical proposals. When does this occur?
• In EPC, systems and performance testing are central to which aspect?
• Which type of Requirements negates many of DB's benefits?
• In Best Value evaluation, which element represents the weighted scoring across criteria?
• Which type of requirements are considered the top-level mandates in the design-build process?
• Which statement accurately reflects the Owner's five objectives?
• In design-bid-build, who is responsible for the success or failure of details of the design?
• Which option correctly identifies the sentence's type when analyzing organizational statements?
• Which requirement is described as a specific business need or behavior as seen by an external user?
• Owners should involve which level of leadership that is committed to the success of the DB process, fostering a healthy and trusting relationship?
• In a design-bid-build project, the level of completion at the point of contract is:
• In CMAR, what is the direct contractual relationship between the contractor and designer?
• Which pair correctly matches the end-state and the method to achieve it?
• When should owners identify and involve key project stakeholders in the stages of project planning?
• CMAR uses which two procurement selection methods?
• What does EPC stand for?
• Which project delivery method is described as having limited public sector authority for its use?
• In which DB approach is performance-based technical requirements emphasized with limited prescriptive specifications?
• Which statement best describes the effect of implementing best practices on a project?
• Best Practice No. 3 requires establish clear evaluation and _____ processes.
• Which issue would inform the realism of the project budget and schedule estimates?
• In developing acquisition strategies, which factor is explicitly listed as a factor to consider?
• Under all delivery systems, the two main owner responsibilities are procurement and project delivery. What is the missing component the owner must address?
• DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best practices in design-build project delivery.
• Which statement about 3rd party assistance is true?
• DB teams that have a demonstrated history of successfully _____ on DB projects.
• Which practice is emphasized as essential to the DBIA approach to project delivery?
• Who is primarily responsible for completing design in a design-build project?
• P3 is typically used in what delivery system?
• Each project is unique so make informed _____.
• _____ is a linear sequential process.
• In _____ DB, the Owner defines the project requirements and scope of prescriptive work.
• The power of the _____ will deliver projects faster, better, and for optimum cost.
• Which description matches a delivery method where one entity is responsible for both design and construction?
• The sentence regarding DBIA's unique functions in DB project delivery is an example of which statement type?
• Which project delivery method brings the construction team on early, facilitating fast-tracking?
• Shortlists should be kept _____.
• Which word best completes the sentence: 'DB design-build ____ provides opportunities to optimize all aspects of the solution'?
• Which type of requirement is most concerned with objective, measurable outcomes such as acoustical performance or durability?
• When classifying the sentence, which term best fits its type?
• Which project delivery method is well established and understood?
• What are 3 strategies to maximize integration and group cohesion?
• Which procurement approach uses a price-technical trade-off to determine best value?
• What is special about the estimating process in CMAR?
• In DBB, which is typically selected first?
• What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into?
• Which of the following is NOT among the five types of project delivery systems listed?
• _____ procurement has constraints diminishing as DB becomes more popular and better understood.
• In Acquisition Strategy, which of the following is NOT one of the three components to be selected?
• Which statement best describes the direct contractual relationship between the designer and contractor in CMAR?
• Which is the fourth phase in identifying owner requirements?
• Which format concentrates on systems and assemblies rather than individual work results?
• In design-build, the level of completion of the preliminary design at contract is:
• Which two items are typically included in EPC contract terms?
• Best Practice No. 2 states an Owner should implement a procurement plan that enhances collaboration.
• In DB, the Owner's exposure to _____ is significantly reduced.
• 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.
• Which type of requirement describes what functions the end product must accommodate?
• Owners should consider the particulars and circumstances of each project.
• Which label would you assign to the sentence when analyzing organizational communication types?
• Best Practice No. 1 focuses on what kind of assessment before deciding to use DB?
• Which statement best describes a two-phase procurement approach?
• Bridging takes considerable what two aspects?
• Shortlisting (is / is not) the same as prequalifying or pass/fail.
• The requirement 'Provide durable, paintable interior walls between the offices with STC 35 (min)' is an example of which type of requirement?
• Which of the following is an Owner's objective?
• To align BIM models with conceptual estimating, which format should you use?
• Which requirement category is typically associated with internal walls, acoustics, and interior finishes in design-build projects?
• Performance Requirements have challenges in developing objective and _____ to validate performance.
• Which delivery method is cited as enabling collaboration and DB benefits?
• For project-specific technical submittals, which procurement process and phase limits apply?
• Which statement best describes price scoring in Best Value evaluation?
• Performance requirements define measurable outcomes such as STC or durability.
• Which procurement method gets limited use and is essentially non-competitive?
• With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and unforeseen complications.
• In Best Value procurement, which selection criteria are price and non-price factors?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an option for structuring the DB team?
• Who warrants the sufficiency of design to meet the Owner's criteria?
• Which type is illustrated by the example 'Build an office building on my existing lot to provide office space for 1000 workers'?
• In DBB, the contractor's input is absent during the design process.
• Defining design excellence is key in the _____.
• Which delivery method uses the selection process based on QBS and Best Value?
• Which principle is most affected by subjectivity in procurement?
• How many Implementing Techniques are there?
• Focus on solving problems rather than protecting your ____.
• Which term best describes a sentence that explains why an organization exists, as in the given example?
• In DBB, the Owner has a '_____ relationship' with the Contractor.
• According to DBIA federal sector best practices, what is the maximum number of teams on the shortlist?
• A drawback of which type of Requirements is that bridging detracts from the Owner's ability to obtain a variety of solutions during procurement?
• Which format focuses on building materials, products, and activities?
• One public sector DB challenge is owners who are afraid of evaluating ______ factors.
• DBIA's mission promotes the value of DB project delivery and teaches the integration of design and construction services to ensure success for which two groups?
• Success in DB requires the team to think and act as a _____ _____.
• Which document is typically used to solicit proposals from vendors when price is a major factor?
• What type of requirements is commonly described as the cookbook approach?
• In the context of the material, the abbreviation 'DB' stands for what?
• What is the single most important distinction between design-build and other delivery systems?
• _____ documents prescribe how to achieve the end result.
• Which delivery method has a wide spectrum of contracting approaches?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between procurement planning and collaboration in Best Practice No. 2?
• One main challenge of which type of requirements is the language being used?
• Which project delivery method brings the construction team on after design with open bidding?
• DB is a mindset defined by the _____ of everyone involved in the project.
• _____ documents describe the end result.
• What is the core of every DBIA certification course?
• Which of the following is NOT a synergistic element?
• What kind of contracting approach is usually used in CMAR?
• Best Value Weighted Criteria: _____ Score awards full points to lowest price and assign points proportionally to the other proposers.
• Which term best describes: 'How team members are paid?'
• Which description best captures the overall nature of Best Practices as presented?
• Master-Builder refers to the person who embodies the functions of contractor, architect, and engineer.
• In design-build, the majority of responsibility for completeness, accuracy, and integration of design and construction processes is transferred to the _____.
• In rhetorical analysis, the sentence about DBIA's exclusive role serves primarily to convey the organization's aims. This makes it a:
• Operating and performing effectively in an integrated team is NOT which of the following?
• What are the five phases in identifying owner requirements?
• In Progressive DB, the design-builder is selected primarily on which criterion?
• Which type of Requirements are developed by the Design-builder, but used by Owners in RFP/Bridging documents?
• One drawback of which type of Requirements is that key concepts may be determined without involvement of the Design-Builder team?
• Which set of strategies is cited as three ways to maximize integration and group cohesion?
• What are the 4 phases of the Cost-Influence Curve?
• Which project delivery method describes a 'Standard of Care Relationship' with the A/E?
• What procurement method is typically used in IPD?
• The DB process is intended to be highly _____.
• Which requirement describes what product components must achieve with a measurement metric?
• In EPC, the Owner has a need for what kind of responsibility?
• Which is the fifth phase in identifying owner requirements?
• The basis of design defines which of the following?
• We rarely have meaningful discussions about ____.
• Who is responsible for completing design in accordance with the Owner's performance requirements?
• Which is the second phase in identifying owner requirements?
• The purpose of ____ is to get highly qualified teams.
• In the planning phase, influence has what impact on the project?
• The DB system has which type of responsibility?
• The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines how and when the project players _____ with each other.
• Which action should owners take regarding the number of proposers invited to submit proposals to maximize high-quality competition?
• Best Practice No. 1 requires an Owner to conduct proactive and _____ assessment.
• Which of the following is an example of a procurement method?
• In _____, the owner contracts with one single entity for both design and construction.
• Which requirements describe in terms of exactly how the product and its components must be built?
• Which statement best describes the DB aim regarding process?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three fixes to the trust issue?
• DBIA's vision describes the industry’s resource as which word?
• Owners often retain what type of assistance?
• What doctrine protects contractors from a defective design when owner hires designers?
• Bridging documents can transfer risk back to the which party?
• How many Best Practices are there?
• The Implementing Techniques are essentially '____' best practices
• In Progressive DB, is the final project cost and schedule commitment established as part of the selection process?
• What term describes the relationship of Implementing Techniques to Best Practices?
• In procurement, everything discussed with the RFQ applies to which document?
• Which project delivery approach is explicitly named as a method involving integrated teams from project outset?
• Best Value Weighted Criteria: _____ Score is determined from multiple criteria and weighted scoring.
• _____ procurement can range from strict rules to no rules at all.
• Which delivery method is described as functionally equivalent to Design-Build in practical terms?
• EPC is a term used by which generation sectors?
• Participation of key trade subcontractors correlates with successful project delivery when it occurs at which stage?
• Which of the following is a standard remedy for project delays in EPC contracts?
• In a DBB project, who bears liability for gaps between the plans and the Owner's requirements?
• What is the term used for the project's guiding design intent developed in Phase 1?
• Phase 1 of Progressive DB is commonly referred to as what?
• Which of the following is an example used to illustrate a Performance requirement in classification systems?
• _____ _____ are high level principles.
• DBIA's vision will make the industry’s _____ resource for leadership, education, objective expertise and best practices for the successful integrated delivery of _____ projects.
• In implementing technique 1(G), procurement constraints are related to decisions about what area?
• The term 'capital projects' in DBIA's vision refers to which kind of projects?
• Which statement is true about the overall impact of implementing best practices on outcomes?
• Shortlisting takes the best of which type of teams and is a key to DB success?
• Which description best matches 'two-phase best value procurement with a lump sum contract'?
• Which of the following is a synergistic element?
• Which is the third phase in identifying owner requirements?
• In Phase 1 (Preliminary Services), the design-builder collaborates with the owner to create or confirm the project's basis of design. The design-builder advances the design. Who advances the design?
• In CMAR, construction cost is determined _____ the design is completed.
• Prime-subcontractor relationships for DB can be led by which entity?
• Traditionally in _____, the price for entire contract is established at execution/award.
• Prescriptive specifications are provided by which party?
• Which project delivery method describes expediting as being incompatible due to a linear sequence?
• Delivery systems alone, do not predict _____?
• The sentence 'DBIA is the only organization that defines, teaches, and promotes best practices in DB project delivery' is best described as which type of statement?
• Which term best describes the 'Practitioners' in the context of DBIA's mission?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of procurement methods?
• In Progressive DB, the design-builder is retained by the owner when?
• CMAR procurement uses which statement about pre-construction services?
• Which statement describes the Best Value selection criteria?
• In Design-Build, the Owner's involvement with the designer is:
• Which option relates to overlapping design and construction to accelerate project delivery?
• Owner with the ability to schedule and coordinate the work describes which delivery method?
• Which format is best for providing detail during the final design and construction phase?