CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & VALID
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
project management - Correct Answer ✔✔ application of knowledge, skills, tools, and
techniques to the many activities necessary to complete a project successfully
project manager - Correct Answer ✔✔ the leader of the contractor's project team who is
responsible for ensuring that all contract requirements are achieved safely and within
the desired budget and time frame
project team - Correct Answer ✔✔ individuals from one or several organizations who
work together as a cohesive team to construct a project
project planning - Correct Answer ✔✔ the process of selecting the construction
methods and the sequence of work to be used on a project
project management organization - Correct Answer ✔✔ the contractor's project
management group headed by the officer-in-charge, including field supervision and staff
project start-up - Correct Answer ✔✔ mobilizing the project management team,
establishing the project management office, and creating project document
management systems
submittals - Correct Answer ✔✔ shop drawings, product data sheets, and samples
submitted by contractors and subcontractors for verification by the design team that the
materials purchased for installation comply with the design intent
project control - Correct Answer ✔✔ the methods a project manager uses to anticipate,
monitor, and adjust to risks and trends in controlling costs and schedules
project close-out - Correct Answer ✔✔ completing the physical construction of the
project, submitting all required documentation to the owner, and financially closing out
the project
quality control - Correct Answer ✔✔ process to assure materials and installation meet
or exceed the requirements of the contract documents
total quality management - Correct Answer ✔✔ a management philosophy that focuses
on continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction
, general contractor - Correct Answer ✔✔ the party to a construction contract who agrees
to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents
traditional delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the owner
has a contract with an architect to prepare a design for a project. When the design is
completed, the owner hires a contractor to construct the project
agency construction management delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery
method in which the owner has three contracts: one with the architect, one with the
general contractor, and one with the construction manager. The construction manager
acts as the owner's agent but has no contractual authority over the architect or the
general contractor
construction-manager-at-risk delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method
in which the owner has two contracts: one with the architect and one with the
construction manager/general contractor. The general contractor usually is hired early in
the design process to perform preconstruction services. Once the design is completed,
the construction manager/general contractor constructs the project
construction mananger/general contractor delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ also
known as the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method
preconstruction services - Correct Answer ✔✔ services that a construction contractor
performs for a project owner during design development and before construction starts
constructability analysis - Correct Answer ✔✔ an evaluation of preferred and alternative
materials and construction methods
value engineering - Correct Answer ✔✔ a study of the relative value of various
materials and construction techniques to identify the least costly alternative without
sacrificing quality or performance
fast-track (phased) construction - Correct Answer ✔✔ overlapping design and
construction activities so that some are performed in parallel rather than in series.
Allows construction to begin while the design is being completed
design-build delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the
owner hires a single contractor who designs and constructs the project
joint venture - Correct Answer ✔✔ a contractual collaboration of two or more parties to
undertake a project
design-build-operate - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the contractor
designs the project, constructs it, and operates it for a period of time, for example
twenty years
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & VALID
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
project management - Correct Answer ✔✔ application of knowledge, skills, tools, and
techniques to the many activities necessary to complete a project successfully
project manager - Correct Answer ✔✔ the leader of the contractor's project team who is
responsible for ensuring that all contract requirements are achieved safely and within
the desired budget and time frame
project team - Correct Answer ✔✔ individuals from one or several organizations who
work together as a cohesive team to construct a project
project planning - Correct Answer ✔✔ the process of selecting the construction
methods and the sequence of work to be used on a project
project management organization - Correct Answer ✔✔ the contractor's project
management group headed by the officer-in-charge, including field supervision and staff
project start-up - Correct Answer ✔✔ mobilizing the project management team,
establishing the project management office, and creating project document
management systems
submittals - Correct Answer ✔✔ shop drawings, product data sheets, and samples
submitted by contractors and subcontractors for verification by the design team that the
materials purchased for installation comply with the design intent
project control - Correct Answer ✔✔ the methods a project manager uses to anticipate,
monitor, and adjust to risks and trends in controlling costs and schedules
project close-out - Correct Answer ✔✔ completing the physical construction of the
project, submitting all required documentation to the owner, and financially closing out
the project
quality control - Correct Answer ✔✔ process to assure materials and installation meet
or exceed the requirements of the contract documents
total quality management - Correct Answer ✔✔ a management philosophy that focuses
on continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction
, general contractor - Correct Answer ✔✔ the party to a construction contract who agrees
to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents
traditional delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the owner
has a contract with an architect to prepare a design for a project. When the design is
completed, the owner hires a contractor to construct the project
agency construction management delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery
method in which the owner has three contracts: one with the architect, one with the
general contractor, and one with the construction manager. The construction manager
acts as the owner's agent but has no contractual authority over the architect or the
general contractor
construction-manager-at-risk delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method
in which the owner has two contracts: one with the architect and one with the
construction manager/general contractor. The general contractor usually is hired early in
the design process to perform preconstruction services. Once the design is completed,
the construction manager/general contractor constructs the project
construction mananger/general contractor delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ also
known as the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method
preconstruction services - Correct Answer ✔✔ services that a construction contractor
performs for a project owner during design development and before construction starts
constructability analysis - Correct Answer ✔✔ an evaluation of preferred and alternative
materials and construction methods
value engineering - Correct Answer ✔✔ a study of the relative value of various
materials and construction techniques to identify the least costly alternative without
sacrificing quality or performance
fast-track (phased) construction - Correct Answer ✔✔ overlapping design and
construction activities so that some are performed in parallel rather than in series.
Allows construction to begin while the design is being completed
design-build delivery method - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the
owner hires a single contractor who designs and constructs the project
joint venture - Correct Answer ✔✔ a contractual collaboration of two or more parties to
undertake a project
design-build-operate - Correct Answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the contractor
designs the project, constructs it, and operates it for a period of time, for example
twenty years
