CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
EXAM 1
project-management---ans-✔✔application-of-knowledge,-skills,-tools,-and-techniques-to-
the-many-activities-necessary-to-complete-a-project-successfully
project-manager---ans-✔✔the-leader-of-the-contractor's-project-team-who-is-responsible-
for-ensuring-that-all-contract-requirements-are-achieved-safely-and-within-the-desired-
budget-and-time-frame
project-team---ans-✔✔individuals-from-one-or-several-organizations-who-work-together-
as-a-cohesive-team-to-construct-a-project
project-planning---ans-✔✔the-process-of-selecting-the-construction-methods-and-the-
sequence-of-work-to-be-used-on-a-project
project-management-organization---ans-✔✔the-contractor's-project-management-group-
headed-by-the-officer-in-charge,-including-field-supervision-and-staff
project-start-up---ans-✔✔mobilizing-the-project-management-team,-establishing-the-
project-management-office,-and-creating-project-document-management-systems
submittals---ans-✔✔shop-drawings,-product-data-sheets,-and-samples-submitted-by-
contractors-and-subcontractors-for-verification-by-the-design-team-that-the-materials-
purchased-for-installation-comply-with-the-design-intent
project-control---ans-✔✔the-methods-a-project-manager-uses-to-anticipate,-monitor,-and-
adjust-to-risks-and-trends-in-controlling-costs-and-schedules
project-close-out---ans-✔✔completing-the-physical-construction-of-the-project,-
submitting-all-required-documentation-to-the-owner,-and-financially-closing-out-the-project
quality-control---ans-✔✔process-to-assure-materials-and-installation-meet-or-exceed-the-
requirements-of-the-contract-documents
, total-quality-management---ans-✔✔a-management-philosophy-that-focuses-on-
continuous-process-improvement-and-customer-satisfaction
general-contractor---ans-✔✔the-party-to-a-construction-contract-who-agrees-to-construct-
the-project-in-accordance-with-the-contract-documents
traditional-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-owner-has-a-
contract-with-an-architect-to-prepare-a-design-for-a-project.-When-the-design-is-
completed,-the-owner-hires-a-contractor-to-construct-the-project
agency-construction-management-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-
the-owner-has-three-contracts:-one-with-the-architect,-one-with-the-general-contractor,-
and-one-with-the-construction-manager.-The-construction-manager-acts-as-the-owner's-
agent-but-has-no-contractual-authority-over-the-architect-or-the-general-contractor
construction-manager-at-risk-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-
owner-has-two-contracts:-one-with-the-architect-and-one-with-the-construction-manager/
general-contractor.-The-general-contractor-usually-is-hired-early-in-the-design-process-to-
perform-preconstruction-services.-Once-the-design-is-completed,-the-construction-
manager/general-contractor-constructs-the-project
construction-mananger/general-contractor-delivery-method---ans-✔✔also-known-as-the-
construction-manager-at-risk-delivery-method
preconstruction-services---ans-✔✔services-that-a-construction-contractor-performs-for-a-
project-owner-during-design-development-and-before-construction-starts
constructability-analysis---ans-✔✔an-evaluation-of-preferred-and-alternative-materials-
and-construction-methods
value-engineering---ans-✔✔a-study-of-the-relative-value-of-various-materials-and-
construction-techniques-to-identify-the-least-costly-alternative-without-sacrificing-quality-
or-performance
fast-track-(phased)-construction---ans-✔✔overlapping-design-and-construction-activities-
so-that-some-are-performed-in-parallel-rather-than-in-series.-Allows-construction-to-begin-
while-the-design-is-being-completed
design-build-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-owner-hires-a-
single-contractor-who-designs-and-constructs-the-project
joint-venture---ans-✔✔a-contractual-collaboration-of-two-or-more-parties-to-undertake-a-
project
design-build-operate---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-contractor-designs-the-
project,-constructs-it,-and-operates-it-for-a-period-of-time,-for-example-twenty-years
EXAM 1
project-management---ans-✔✔application-of-knowledge,-skills,-tools,-and-techniques-to-
the-many-activities-necessary-to-complete-a-project-successfully
project-manager---ans-✔✔the-leader-of-the-contractor's-project-team-who-is-responsible-
for-ensuring-that-all-contract-requirements-are-achieved-safely-and-within-the-desired-
budget-and-time-frame
project-team---ans-✔✔individuals-from-one-or-several-organizations-who-work-together-
as-a-cohesive-team-to-construct-a-project
project-planning---ans-✔✔the-process-of-selecting-the-construction-methods-and-the-
sequence-of-work-to-be-used-on-a-project
project-management-organization---ans-✔✔the-contractor's-project-management-group-
headed-by-the-officer-in-charge,-including-field-supervision-and-staff
project-start-up---ans-✔✔mobilizing-the-project-management-team,-establishing-the-
project-management-office,-and-creating-project-document-management-systems
submittals---ans-✔✔shop-drawings,-product-data-sheets,-and-samples-submitted-by-
contractors-and-subcontractors-for-verification-by-the-design-team-that-the-materials-
purchased-for-installation-comply-with-the-design-intent
project-control---ans-✔✔the-methods-a-project-manager-uses-to-anticipate,-monitor,-and-
adjust-to-risks-and-trends-in-controlling-costs-and-schedules
project-close-out---ans-✔✔completing-the-physical-construction-of-the-project,-
submitting-all-required-documentation-to-the-owner,-and-financially-closing-out-the-project
quality-control---ans-✔✔process-to-assure-materials-and-installation-meet-or-exceed-the-
requirements-of-the-contract-documents
, total-quality-management---ans-✔✔a-management-philosophy-that-focuses-on-
continuous-process-improvement-and-customer-satisfaction
general-contractor---ans-✔✔the-party-to-a-construction-contract-who-agrees-to-construct-
the-project-in-accordance-with-the-contract-documents
traditional-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-owner-has-a-
contract-with-an-architect-to-prepare-a-design-for-a-project.-When-the-design-is-
completed,-the-owner-hires-a-contractor-to-construct-the-project
agency-construction-management-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-
the-owner-has-three-contracts:-one-with-the-architect,-one-with-the-general-contractor,-
and-one-with-the-construction-manager.-The-construction-manager-acts-as-the-owner's-
agent-but-has-no-contractual-authority-over-the-architect-or-the-general-contractor
construction-manager-at-risk-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-
owner-has-two-contracts:-one-with-the-architect-and-one-with-the-construction-manager/
general-contractor.-The-general-contractor-usually-is-hired-early-in-the-design-process-to-
perform-preconstruction-services.-Once-the-design-is-completed,-the-construction-
manager/general-contractor-constructs-the-project
construction-mananger/general-contractor-delivery-method---ans-✔✔also-known-as-the-
construction-manager-at-risk-delivery-method
preconstruction-services---ans-✔✔services-that-a-construction-contractor-performs-for-a-
project-owner-during-design-development-and-before-construction-starts
constructability-analysis---ans-✔✔an-evaluation-of-preferred-and-alternative-materials-
and-construction-methods
value-engineering---ans-✔✔a-study-of-the-relative-value-of-various-materials-and-
construction-techniques-to-identify-the-least-costly-alternative-without-sacrificing-quality-
or-performance
fast-track-(phased)-construction---ans-✔✔overlapping-design-and-construction-activities-
so-that-some-are-performed-in-parallel-rather-than-in-series.-Allows-construction-to-begin-
while-the-design-is-being-completed
design-build-delivery-method---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-owner-hires-a-
single-contractor-who-designs-and-constructs-the-project
joint-venture---ans-✔✔a-contractual-collaboration-of-two-or-more-parties-to-undertake-a-
project
design-build-operate---ans-✔✔a-delivery-method-in-which-the-contractor-designs-the-
project,-constructs-it,-and-operates-it-for-a-period-of-time,-for-example-twenty-years
