CMIT CAPSTONE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL STUDY PACKAGE
●● Which provision is LEAST likely to appear in the Agreement?
Answer: Profit/overhead %.
●● Why might an owner prefer a Fixed Price / Lump Sum contract in
DBB?
Answer: To know cost upfront and shift overrun risk.
●● Which risk is the OWNER most exposed to under the Design-Bid-
Build method?
Answer: Contractor claims from design errors/omissions.
●● In cost reimbursement contracts, CM multiplier includes:
Answer: Salary, overhead, profit.
●● Which of the following BEST illustrates the flexibility private sector
owners have compared to public sector owners?
Answer: A hotel chain hires a contractor based on prior relationships and
reputation.
,●● Which statement BEST explains the link between owner expertise
and delivery method selection?
Answer: First-time owners may rely on Agency CM to compensate for
lack of in-house capacity.
●● Which of the following is NOT typically covered by a GMP under
CMAR?
Answer: Inflation after GMP is set.
●● Which example BEST illustrates the distinction between a program
and a project?
Answer: Building a $30M chemistry facility vs. coordinating multiple
science facilities under one initiative.
●● Why does the Brooks Act (1972) require QBS for professional
services?
Answer: Ensure trust, expertise, quality over price.
●● Which scenario is MOST appropriate for Time & Materials?
Answer: Emergency post-hurricane repairs with uncertain scope.
●● A contractor fails to acknowledge addendum in bid. Result?
Answer: Bid rejected as nonresponsive.
, ●● Which innovation by George Fuller in the 1880s MOST directly
shaped modern project delivery?
Answer: The general contractor model with fixed-price contracts.
●● Why did Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) emerge in the mid-
1980s?
Answer: Disputes and delays with traditional methods drove demand for
hybrid approaches.
●● A CM is asked to draft the legal contract between the owner and
contractor. What should the CM do?
Answer: Decline, explaining that CMs don't write contracts or provide
legal services.
●● A project team adopts Lean Construction with pull planning and
daily huddles. What is the PRIMARY expected outcome?
Answer: Reduced workflow variability and fewer delays.
●● Which of the following is MOST likely to be classified as a semi-
public owner?
Answer: A regional airport authority upgrading terminals.
●● A hospital expansion project is experiencing significant delays and
cost overruns. What is the MOST likely root cause?
AND ANSWERS FULL STUDY PACKAGE
●● Which provision is LEAST likely to appear in the Agreement?
Answer: Profit/overhead %.
●● Why might an owner prefer a Fixed Price / Lump Sum contract in
DBB?
Answer: To know cost upfront and shift overrun risk.
●● Which risk is the OWNER most exposed to under the Design-Bid-
Build method?
Answer: Contractor claims from design errors/omissions.
●● In cost reimbursement contracts, CM multiplier includes:
Answer: Salary, overhead, profit.
●● Which of the following BEST illustrates the flexibility private sector
owners have compared to public sector owners?
Answer: A hotel chain hires a contractor based on prior relationships and
reputation.
,●● Which statement BEST explains the link between owner expertise
and delivery method selection?
Answer: First-time owners may rely on Agency CM to compensate for
lack of in-house capacity.
●● Which of the following is NOT typically covered by a GMP under
CMAR?
Answer: Inflation after GMP is set.
●● Which example BEST illustrates the distinction between a program
and a project?
Answer: Building a $30M chemistry facility vs. coordinating multiple
science facilities under one initiative.
●● Why does the Brooks Act (1972) require QBS for professional
services?
Answer: Ensure trust, expertise, quality over price.
●● Which scenario is MOST appropriate for Time & Materials?
Answer: Emergency post-hurricane repairs with uncertain scope.
●● A contractor fails to acknowledge addendum in bid. Result?
Answer: Bid rejected as nonresponsive.
, ●● Which innovation by George Fuller in the 1880s MOST directly
shaped modern project delivery?
Answer: The general contractor model with fixed-price contracts.
●● Why did Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) emerge in the mid-
1980s?
Answer: Disputes and delays with traditional methods drove demand for
hybrid approaches.
●● A CM is asked to draft the legal contract between the owner and
contractor. What should the CM do?
Answer: Decline, explaining that CMs don't write contracts or provide
legal services.
●● A project team adopts Lean Construction with pull planning and
daily huddles. What is the PRIMARY expected outcome?
Answer: Reduced workflow variability and fewer delays.
●● Which of the following is MOST likely to be classified as a semi-
public owner?
Answer: A regional airport authority upgrading terminals.
●● A hospital expansion project is experiencing significant delays and
cost overruns. What is the MOST likely root cause?
