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DBIA EXAM 1 Practice Questions and
Answers
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best practices in
design-build project delivery. - ANSWER✔✔-- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-Best practice
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and
unforeseen complications. - ANSWER✔✔-- process
- checks
- testing
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____ project that
meets the expectations of all _____. - ANSWER✔✔-- increases
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- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-- increased
- performance
_____ _____ are high level principles. - ANSWER✔✔-Best practices
What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? - ANSWER✔✔-- procurement
- contracting
- execution
How many Best Practices are there? - ANSWER✔✔-10
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? - ANSWER✔✔-Implementing Techniques
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices - ANSWER✔✔-mini
How many Implementing Techniques are there? - ANSWER✔✔-59
One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and _____ approach. -
ANSWER✔✔-- project delivery
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- procurement
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established how the project is
_____. - ANSWER✔✔-executed
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines how and when the
project players_____ with each other. - ANSWER✔✔-- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. - ANSWER✔✔-Design-
Build
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. - ANSWER✔✔-- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-
- collaboration
- harmony
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
DBIA EXAM 1 Practice Questions and
Answers
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best practices in
design-build project delivery. - ANSWER✔✔-- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-Best practice
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and
unforeseen complications. - ANSWER✔✔-- process
- checks
- testing
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____ project that
meets the expectations of all _____. - ANSWER✔✔-- increases
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- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-- increased
- performance
_____ _____ are high level principles. - ANSWER✔✔-Best practices
What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? - ANSWER✔✔-- procurement
- contracting
- execution
How many Best Practices are there? - ANSWER✔✔-10
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? - ANSWER✔✔-Implementing Techniques
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices - ANSWER✔✔-mini
How many Implementing Techniques are there? - ANSWER✔✔-59
One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and _____ approach. -
ANSWER✔✔-- project delivery
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- procurement
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established how the project is
_____. - ANSWER✔✔-executed
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines how and when the
project players_____ with each other. - ANSWER✔✔-- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. - ANSWER✔✔-Design-
Build
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. - ANSWER✔✔-- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-- 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. - ANSWER✔✔-
- collaboration
- harmony
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