CERTIFIED LATEST
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER EXAM
The foundation for the success (or failure) of the project depends on
appropriate professional organizations and systems at each project
phase. True or False - ANSWERS-True
An important component of the pre-design phase is the construction
management plan. True or False - ANSWERS-True
One of the key components in this project phase is to verify if the
general contractor is following the established procurement process:
Procurement, Design, Construction, Post-Construction - ANSWERS-
Construction
The CM reviews bids and provides the awarded bidder a Notice to
Proceed in this phase of the project: Procurement, Design, Construction,
Post-Construction - ANSWERS-Procurement
Maintaining factual, accurate,and timely project documentation is an
essential role of the CM. True or False - ANSWERS-True
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, CERTIFIED LATEST
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER EXAM
Copies of documents related to a particular issue should be kept in a
master file, separate from the Issues book. True or False - ANSWERS-
False
You should always have written records of telephone conversations,
especially oral directives. True or False - ANSWERS-True
These are all essential documents, records, and images to be kept
Except: Correspondence, Local newspaper reports, contractor's progress
payments, Inspector Daily Reports - ANSWERS-Local newspaper
reports
Construction Management - ANSWERS-The practice of professional
management applied to the planing, design, and construction of projects,
from inception to completion, for the purpose of controlling time, cost,
and quality
Construction Contract Administration Objectives - ANSWERS-To
control: time, cost, quality, information flow and to satisfy the Owner's
goals and objectives for the project
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CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER EXAM
Design Bid Build Advantages - ANSWERS-Widely applicable,
understandable, owner retains control, owner "knows" the cost prior to
the start of Construction
Design Bid Build Disadvantages - ANSWERS-Relatively slow, owner is
liable for the design, constructability issues, adversarial relationships
fostered
Multiple Prime Advantages - ANSWERS-Increased Owner control,
work easily fast-tracked, save general contractor markups, some states
require it
Multiple Prime Disadvantages - ANSWERS-Owner has risk of
controlling time and coordination, multiple accountability for
performance, unknown "final" cost at construction start, same owner
risks as traditional approach
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CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER EXAM
The foundation for the success (or failure) of the project depends on
appropriate professional organizations and systems at each project
phase. True or False - ANSWERS-True
An important component of the pre-design phase is the construction
management plan. True or False - ANSWERS-True
One of the key components in this project phase is to verify if the
general contractor is following the established procurement process:
Procurement, Design, Construction, Post-Construction - ANSWERS-
Construction
The CM reviews bids and provides the awarded bidder a Notice to
Proceed in this phase of the project: Procurement, Design, Construction,
Post-Construction - ANSWERS-Procurement
Maintaining factual, accurate,and timely project documentation is an
essential role of the CM. True or False - ANSWERS-True
END OF
PAGE
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, CERTIFIED LATEST
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER EXAM
Copies of documents related to a particular issue should be kept in a
master file, separate from the Issues book. True or False - ANSWERS-
False
You should always have written records of telephone conversations,
especially oral directives. True or False - ANSWERS-True
These are all essential documents, records, and images to be kept
Except: Correspondence, Local newspaper reports, contractor's progress
payments, Inspector Daily Reports - ANSWERS-Local newspaper
reports
Construction Management - ANSWERS-The practice of professional
management applied to the planing, design, and construction of projects,
from inception to completion, for the purpose of controlling time, cost,
and quality
Construction Contract Administration Objectives - ANSWERS-To
control: time, cost, quality, information flow and to satisfy the Owner's
goals and objectives for the project
END OF
PAGE
2
, CERTIFIED LATEST
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER EXAM
Design Bid Build Advantages - ANSWERS-Widely applicable,
understandable, owner retains control, owner "knows" the cost prior to
the start of Construction
Design Bid Build Disadvantages - ANSWERS-Relatively slow, owner is
liable for the design, constructability issues, adversarial relationships
fostered
Multiple Prime Advantages - ANSWERS-Increased Owner control,
work easily fast-tracked, save general contractor markups, some states
require it
Multiple Prime Disadvantages - ANSWERS-Owner has risk of
controlling time and coordination, multiple accountability for
performance, unknown "final" cost at construction start, same owner
risks as traditional approach
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