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Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best practices
in design-build project delivery. - correct answers ✔✔- defines
- teaches
- promotes
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other. - correct answers ✔✔Best practice
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and
unforeseen complications. - correct answers ✔✔- process
- checks
- testing
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____
project that meets the expectations of all _____. - correct answers ✔✔- increases
- successful
- stakeholders
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. -
correct answers ✔✔- increased
- performance
_____ _____ are high level principles. - correct answers ✔✔Best practices
,What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? - correct answers ✔✔- procurement
- contracting
- execution
How many Best Practices are there? - correct answers ✔✔10
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? - correct answers
✔✔Implementing Techniques
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices - correct answers ✔✔mini
How many Implementing Techniques are there? - correct answers ✔✔59
One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and _____
approach. - correct answers ✔✔- project delivery
- procurement
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established how the
project is _____. - correct answers ✔✔executed
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines how and
when the project players_____ with each other. - correct answers ✔✔- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. - correct
answers ✔✔Design-Build
, Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. - correct answers ✔✔-
particulars
- circumstances
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. - correct answers ✔✔-
objective
- characteristics
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. - correct answers ✔✔- collaboration
- harmony
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. - correct answers ✔✔- procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks price and
technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes - correct answers
✔✔selection
What is the core of every DBIA certification course? - correct answers ✔✔Design-Build Done
Right
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - correct answers ✔✔- picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability