DBIA Certification Exam Prep — 475 Practice
Questions with Verified Answers: The Complete
Study Guide for Design-Build Institute of
America Success
**1.** Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____
best practices in design-build project delivery.
- **Answer:** defines, teaches, promotes
**2.** _____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is
more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other.
- **Answer:** Best practice
**3.** With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer
problems and unforeseen complications.
- **Answer:** process, checks, testing
**4.** Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of
a _____ project that meets the expectations of all _____.
- **Answer:** increases, successful, stakeholders
,**5.** 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.
- **Answer:** increased, performance
**6.** _____ _____ are high level principles.
- **Answer:** Best practices
**7.** What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into?
- **Answer:** procurement, contracting, execution
**8.** How many Best Practices are there?
- **Answer:** 10
**9.** What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices?
- **Answer:** Implementing Techniques
**10.** The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices
- **Answer:** mini
**11.** How many Implementing Techniques are there?
- **Answer:** 59
**12.** One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system
and _____ approach.
- **Answer:** project delivery, procurement
,**13.** The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach
establishes how the project is _____.
- **Answer:** executed
**14.** The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach
determines how and when the project players _____ with each other.
- **Answer:** communicate
**15.** Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____.
- **Answer:** Design-Build
**16.** Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project.
- **Answer:** particulars, circumstances
**17.** Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment
of the unique ____ of its project and its organization before deciding to use DB.
- **Answer:** objective, characteristics
**18.** BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that
enhances _____ and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the
Owner chose DB delivery system.
- **Answer:** collaboration, harmony
**19.** BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that
enhances collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that
the owner chose DB delivery system.
- **Answer:** procurement plan, harmony
, **20.** BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that
seeks price and technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____
processes
- **Answer:** selection
**21.** What is the core of every DBIA certification course?
- **Answer:** Design-Build Done Right
**22.** What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue?
- **Answer:** picking the right DB team; giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and
accountability; rewarding for superior performance
**23.** What are the 3 synergistic elements?
- **Answer:** source selection, contract incentives, requirements
**24.** In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3
components?
- **Answer:** project delivery system, procurement method, contracting approach
**25.** Each project is unique so make informed _____.
- **Answer:** choices
**26.** What best describes: "How team members are organized?"
- **Answer:** Project Delivery Systems
**27.** What best describes "How team members are selected?"
- **Answer:** Procurement Method
Questions with Verified Answers: The Complete
Study Guide for Design-Build Institute of
America Success
**1.** Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____
best practices in design-build project delivery.
- **Answer:** defines, teaches, promotes
**2.** _____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is
more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other.
- **Answer:** Best practice
**3.** With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer
problems and unforeseen complications.
- **Answer:** process, checks, testing
**4.** Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of
a _____ project that meets the expectations of all _____.
- **Answer:** increases, successful, stakeholders
,**5.** 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.
- **Answer:** increased, performance
**6.** _____ _____ are high level principles.
- **Answer:** Best practices
**7.** What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into?
- **Answer:** procurement, contracting, execution
**8.** How many Best Practices are there?
- **Answer:** 10
**9.** What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices?
- **Answer:** Implementing Techniques
**10.** The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices
- **Answer:** mini
**11.** How many Implementing Techniques are there?
- **Answer:** 59
**12.** One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system
and _____ approach.
- **Answer:** project delivery, procurement
,**13.** The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach
establishes how the project is _____.
- **Answer:** executed
**14.** The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach
determines how and when the project players _____ with each other.
- **Answer:** communicate
**15.** Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____.
- **Answer:** Design-Build
**16.** Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project.
- **Answer:** particulars, circumstances
**17.** Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment
of the unique ____ of its project and its organization before deciding to use DB.
- **Answer:** objective, characteristics
**18.** BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that
enhances _____ and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the
Owner chose DB delivery system.
- **Answer:** collaboration, harmony
**19.** BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that
enhances collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that
the owner chose DB delivery system.
- **Answer:** procurement plan, harmony
, **20.** BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that
seeks price and technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____
processes
- **Answer:** selection
**21.** What is the core of every DBIA certification course?
- **Answer:** Design-Build Done Right
**22.** What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue?
- **Answer:** picking the right DB team; giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and
accountability; rewarding for superior performance
**23.** What are the 3 synergistic elements?
- **Answer:** source selection, contract incentives, requirements
**24.** In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3
components?
- **Answer:** project delivery system, procurement method, contracting approach
**25.** Each project is unique so make informed _____.
- **Answer:** choices
**26.** What best describes: "How team members are organized?"
- **Answer:** Project Delivery Systems
**27.** What best describes "How team members are selected?"
- **Answer:** Procurement Method
