DBIA EXAM 1, | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED
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Question 1
DBIA is the only organization that _____, _____, and _____ best practices in design-build
project delivery.
A) Defines, analyzes, implements
B) Teaches, certifies, regulates
C) Defines, teaches, promotes
D) Develops, advocates, oversees
E) Explores, standardizes, applies
Correct Answer: C) Defines, teaches, promotes
Rationale: The DBIA Purpose Statement is: DBIA is the only organization that defines, teaches,
and promotes best practices in design-build project delivery.
Question 2
What is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other?
A) Standard operating procedure
B) Optimum method
C) Best practice
D) Core competency
E) Proven strategy
Correct Answer: C) Best practice
Rationale: Best practice is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more
effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other.
Question 3
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and
unforeseen complications.
A) Leadership, resources, technology
B) Planning, communication, risk management
,C) Process, checks, testing
D) Training, experience, innovation
E) Vision, strategy, execution
Correct Answer: C) Process, checks, testing
Rationale: With proper process, checks, and testing a desired outcome can be delivered with
fewer problems and unforeseen complications.
Question 4
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____
project that meets the expectations of all _____.
A) Reduces, challenging, investors
B) Increases, innovative, team members
C) Increases, successful, stakeholders
D) Decreases, timely, clients
E) Minimizes, costly, partners
Correct Answer: C) Increases, successful, stakeholders
Rationale: Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project increases the probability
of a successful project that meets the expectations of all stakeholders.
Question 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.
A) Reduced, budget
B) Increased, performance
C) Decreased, schedule
D) Increased, safety
E) Limited, quality
Correct Answer: B) Increased, performance
Rationale: If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is an increased probability that
the project's performance will be compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will
be disappointed.
,Question 6
Best practices are described as high level _____.
A) Rules
B) Regulations
C) Principles
D) Guidelines
E) Procedures
Correct Answer: C) Principles
Rationale: Best practices are high level principles.
Question 7
Into what three topics are the DBIA Best Practices organized?
A) Planning, execution, closeout
B) Procurement, contracting, execution
C) Design, construction, management
D) Scope, schedule, budget
E) Strategy, organization, control
Correct Answer: B) Procurement, contracting, execution
Rationale: The Best Practices are organized into three topics: procurement, contracting, and
execution.
Question 8
How many Best Practices are there in the DBIA framework?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 10
E) 12
Correct Answer: D) 10
Rationale: There are 10 Best Practices.
, Question 9
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices, essentially known as "mini" best
practices?
A) Core Principles
B) Implementing Techniques
C) Strategic Guidelines
D) Operational Standards
E) Project Methodologies
Correct Answer: B) Implementing Techniques
Rationale: The discrete ways to implement the Best Practices are Implementing Techniques.
Question 10
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices.
A) Major
B) Mini
C) Fundamental
D) Advanced
E) Supporting
Correct Answer: B) Mini
Rationale: The Implementing Techniques are essentially "mini" best practices.
Question 11
How many Implementing Techniques are there in the DBIA framework?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 40
D) 59
E) 75
Correct Answer: D) 59
Rationale: There are 59 Implementing Techniques.
A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSIONS (JUST RELEASED)
Question 1
DBIA is the only organization that _____, _____, and _____ best practices in design-build
project delivery.
A) Defines, analyzes, implements
B) Teaches, certifies, regulates
C) Defines, teaches, promotes
D) Develops, advocates, oversees
E) Explores, standardizes, applies
Correct Answer: C) Defines, teaches, promotes
Rationale: The DBIA Purpose Statement is: DBIA is the only organization that defines, teaches,
and promotes best practices in design-build project delivery.
Question 2
What is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other?
A) Standard operating procedure
B) Optimum method
C) Best practice
D) Core competency
E) Proven strategy
Correct Answer: C) Best practice
Rationale: Best practice is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more
effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other.
Question 3
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and
unforeseen complications.
A) Leadership, resources, technology
B) Planning, communication, risk management
,C) Process, checks, testing
D) Training, experience, innovation
E) Vision, strategy, execution
Correct Answer: C) Process, checks, testing
Rationale: With proper process, checks, and testing a desired outcome can be delivered with
fewer problems and unforeseen complications.
Question 4
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____
project that meets the expectations of all _____.
A) Reduces, challenging, investors
B) Increases, innovative, team members
C) Increases, successful, stakeholders
D) Decreases, timely, clients
E) Minimizes, costly, partners
Correct Answer: C) Increases, successful, stakeholders
Rationale: Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project increases the probability
of a successful project that meets the expectations of all stakeholders.
Question 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.
A) Reduced, budget
B) Increased, performance
C) Decreased, schedule
D) Increased, safety
E) Limited, quality
Correct Answer: B) Increased, performance
Rationale: If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is an increased probability that
the project's performance will be compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will
be disappointed.
,Question 6
Best practices are described as high level _____.
A) Rules
B) Regulations
C) Principles
D) Guidelines
E) Procedures
Correct Answer: C) Principles
Rationale: Best practices are high level principles.
Question 7
Into what three topics are the DBIA Best Practices organized?
A) Planning, execution, closeout
B) Procurement, contracting, execution
C) Design, construction, management
D) Scope, schedule, budget
E) Strategy, organization, control
Correct Answer: B) Procurement, contracting, execution
Rationale: The Best Practices are organized into three topics: procurement, contracting, and
execution.
Question 8
How many Best Practices are there in the DBIA framework?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 10
E) 12
Correct Answer: D) 10
Rationale: There are 10 Best Practices.
, Question 9
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices, essentially known as "mini" best
practices?
A) Core Principles
B) Implementing Techniques
C) Strategic Guidelines
D) Operational Standards
E) Project Methodologies
Correct Answer: B) Implementing Techniques
Rationale: The discrete ways to implement the Best Practices are Implementing Techniques.
Question 10
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices.
A) Major
B) Mini
C) Fundamental
D) Advanced
E) Supporting
Correct Answer: B) Mini
Rationale: The Implementing Techniques are essentially "mini" best practices.
Question 11
How many Implementing Techniques are there in the DBIA framework?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 40
D) 59
E) 75
Correct Answer: D) 59
Rationale: There are 59 Implementing Techniques.
