EDAC COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔When planning for the integration of the new concepts and plans, what perspective
should the project team take when considering how technology, culture, process, and
space can be integrated in a way that streamlines the flow of information, improves
service quality, and achieves desired outcomes? - ✔✔systems-based
✔✔During construction, what does the project team define and document when
developing an implementation strategy? - ✔✔operational logistics
✔✔What are the five objectives during the construction and occupancy phase of a
project? - ✔✔Complete the bid, negotiation and award process
Monitor implementation of construction
Finalize the research plan
Prepare for occupancy
Commissioning.
✔✔Why is it important to engage the construction manager early in the project? -
✔✔Engaging the construction manager early in the project helps to establish ownership
in the vision, the evidence-based goals, and design strategies of the project.
✔✔How does open communication with subcontractors support the ED process? -
✔✔Open communication with subcontractors reinforces their role in creating an
environment that improves that delivery of healthcare.
✔✔What are the key steps to include in the bid, negotiation, and award process? -
✔✔Prepare a list of potential trade contractors.
,Organize construction documents for bidding.
Develop a bid proposal strategy that addresses the entire scope of work for each phase
and stage of the project.
Advertise ad solicit competitive proposals from trade contractors for all elements of work
for the project in accordance with the healthcare facility's requirements.
Schedule and conduct pre-bid conferences to establish a clear understanding of the
expectations for each item of work and ensure a complete understanding of the scope
requirements.
Prepare bid tabulations, review proposals, interview trade contractors, make
recommend and negotiate the subcontract agreements for the project based upon the
contractual arrangements of the project team.
Kick off the project with a trade coordination meeting to share the importance of the
EBD goals and establish a common vision.
✔✔What two roles does the researcher have in the construction phase of the EBD
project? - ✔✔It is critical that he research team identify and communicate to the
construction team the interface between construction and the research plan.
The researcher defines the variables that must be controlled during construction for ht
research to produce valid, repeatable results.
✔✔Why is staff training important to the implementation of design strategies? -
✔✔Properly training the staff in new operations models, process requirements, and
technology systems is essential to achieving the desired results in the EBD process.
✔✔What documents should the project team finalize during construction to gain
approval for post-occupancy research and apply for funding? - ✔✔research plan
✔✔When faced with value-engineering recommendations that impact design strategies,
what should the project team do first? - ✔✔Evaluate if the alternative maintains the
integrity of the hypotheses.
✔✔What should the project team do during the commissioning phase of an EBD
project? - ✔✔Verify that the building complies with the intent of the research plan,
design strategies, and business case.
✔✔Creating ideal patient experiences - and the behavioral expectations for staff
associated with achieving that goal - can be said to represent what kind of change? -
✔✔cultural
, ✔✔How does the post-occupancy phase in an EBD project differ from e typical
approach? - ✔✔In the EBD process, post-occupancy is the time to conduct new
research based on the research plan, hypotheses, and design strategies outlined during
the design process.
✔✔What is the essential difference between a typical POE and one that is completed
on an EBD project? - ✔✔Typically, conducting a POE means walking through the
building, making minor adjustments to specific spaces, how they like the building,
making minor adjustments to specific spaces, and filling the results in a project folder
that is eventually archived. in an EBD project POE means conducting research by
evaluating specific design strategies, measuring their impact on outcomes and sharing
the results.
✔✔Name three benefits of a POE. - ✔✔verification of the design's contribution to the
owner's goals
opportunity to improve subsequent projects
capture of information that may offer a future marketplace advantage
✔✔What are the four criteria to be met before starting the actual research study? -
✔✔Institutional review board approval has been obtained.
Users have occupied the space for a minimum of 6 months.
Necessary resources, equipment, and tools are available.
minimal impact on daily operations has been guaranteed.
✔✔What is the main benefit of conducting a pilot study? - ✔✔Testing the approach and
making adjustments to the research plan can reduce costs compared to conducting a
full-blown research project.
✔✔What are the eight steps in the EBD process? - ✔✔1. Define evidence-based goals
and objectives
2. Find sources for relevant evidence.
3. Critically interpret relevant evidence.
4. Create and innovate EBD concepts.
5. Develop a hypothesis.
6. Collect baseline performance measures.
7. Monitor implementation of design and construction.
8. Measure post-occupancy performance results.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔When planning for the integration of the new concepts and plans, what perspective
should the project team take when considering how technology, culture, process, and
space can be integrated in a way that streamlines the flow of information, improves
service quality, and achieves desired outcomes? - ✔✔systems-based
✔✔During construction, what does the project team define and document when
developing an implementation strategy? - ✔✔operational logistics
✔✔What are the five objectives during the construction and occupancy phase of a
project? - ✔✔Complete the bid, negotiation and award process
Monitor implementation of construction
Finalize the research plan
Prepare for occupancy
Commissioning.
✔✔Why is it important to engage the construction manager early in the project? -
✔✔Engaging the construction manager early in the project helps to establish ownership
in the vision, the evidence-based goals, and design strategies of the project.
✔✔How does open communication with subcontractors support the ED process? -
✔✔Open communication with subcontractors reinforces their role in creating an
environment that improves that delivery of healthcare.
✔✔What are the key steps to include in the bid, negotiation, and award process? -
✔✔Prepare a list of potential trade contractors.
,Organize construction documents for bidding.
Develop a bid proposal strategy that addresses the entire scope of work for each phase
and stage of the project.
Advertise ad solicit competitive proposals from trade contractors for all elements of work
for the project in accordance with the healthcare facility's requirements.
Schedule and conduct pre-bid conferences to establish a clear understanding of the
expectations for each item of work and ensure a complete understanding of the scope
requirements.
Prepare bid tabulations, review proposals, interview trade contractors, make
recommend and negotiate the subcontract agreements for the project based upon the
contractual arrangements of the project team.
Kick off the project with a trade coordination meeting to share the importance of the
EBD goals and establish a common vision.
✔✔What two roles does the researcher have in the construction phase of the EBD
project? - ✔✔It is critical that he research team identify and communicate to the
construction team the interface between construction and the research plan.
The researcher defines the variables that must be controlled during construction for ht
research to produce valid, repeatable results.
✔✔Why is staff training important to the implementation of design strategies? -
✔✔Properly training the staff in new operations models, process requirements, and
technology systems is essential to achieving the desired results in the EBD process.
✔✔What documents should the project team finalize during construction to gain
approval for post-occupancy research and apply for funding? - ✔✔research plan
✔✔When faced with value-engineering recommendations that impact design strategies,
what should the project team do first? - ✔✔Evaluate if the alternative maintains the
integrity of the hypotheses.
✔✔What should the project team do during the commissioning phase of an EBD
project? - ✔✔Verify that the building complies with the intent of the research plan,
design strategies, and business case.
✔✔Creating ideal patient experiences - and the behavioral expectations for staff
associated with achieving that goal - can be said to represent what kind of change? -
✔✔cultural
, ✔✔How does the post-occupancy phase in an EBD project differ from e typical
approach? - ✔✔In the EBD process, post-occupancy is the time to conduct new
research based on the research plan, hypotheses, and design strategies outlined during
the design process.
✔✔What is the essential difference between a typical POE and one that is completed
on an EBD project? - ✔✔Typically, conducting a POE means walking through the
building, making minor adjustments to specific spaces, how they like the building,
making minor adjustments to specific spaces, and filling the results in a project folder
that is eventually archived. in an EBD project POE means conducting research by
evaluating specific design strategies, measuring their impact on outcomes and sharing
the results.
✔✔Name three benefits of a POE. - ✔✔verification of the design's contribution to the
owner's goals
opportunity to improve subsequent projects
capture of information that may offer a future marketplace advantage
✔✔What are the four criteria to be met before starting the actual research study? -
✔✔Institutional review board approval has been obtained.
Users have occupied the space for a minimum of 6 months.
Necessary resources, equipment, and tools are available.
minimal impact on daily operations has been guaranteed.
✔✔What is the main benefit of conducting a pilot study? - ✔✔Testing the approach and
making adjustments to the research plan can reduce costs compared to conducting a
full-blown research project.
✔✔What are the eight steps in the EBD process? - ✔✔1. Define evidence-based goals
and objectives
2. Find sources for relevant evidence.
3. Critically interpret relevant evidence.
4. Create and innovate EBD concepts.
5. Develop a hypothesis.
6. Collect baseline performance measures.
7. Monitor implementation of design and construction.
8. Measure post-occupancy performance results.
