TCM 226 Exam1 Questions and Answers
What is the definition Construction Project Administration? - Answer-All project related functions
between parties to a contract
What is the difference between Construction Project Administration and Construction Contract
Administration? - Answer-Construction Contract Administration deals specifically with the activities
related to ADMINISTERING THE CONTRACT
Ex. Activies are verifying quality, quantity of work done, reviewing change order, communicating with
owner
Construction Contract Administration is typically done by A/E
What will project admin skills better equip you to meet/exceed? - Answer-Project Goals and Objectives
What are common goals of all the parties involved in creating a new facility? - Answer-Within time
frame
Under budget
Acceptable quality level
(Customer Satisfaction)
, (No lawsuits)
(profitable)
What are Construction Project Objectives? - Answer-Definable tasks that support the goals; ex.
Complete within time
Complete within specified quality
Effective Cost control
Effective Jobsite safety program
Effective subcontractor management
Customer satisfaction
What are Management Techniques used to achieve goals and objectives? - Answer-Organization of
project team
Leadership
Problem Solving
Reporting & Record Keeping
Planning & Scheduling
Cost Control
Quality Management
Safety Management Contract Compliance
Computerized Record Keeping
What are project responsibilities defined? - Answer-Expectations of the parties to construction stem
from multiple locations: Contracts, Gen. Cond., Drawing/Specs
Other expectations are: standard of care, moral obligation
What is the definition Construction Project Administration? - Answer-All project related functions
between parties to a contract
What is the difference between Construction Project Administration and Construction Contract
Administration? - Answer-Construction Contract Administration deals specifically with the activities
related to ADMINISTERING THE CONTRACT
Ex. Activies are verifying quality, quantity of work done, reviewing change order, communicating with
owner
Construction Contract Administration is typically done by A/E
What will project admin skills better equip you to meet/exceed? - Answer-Project Goals and Objectives
What are common goals of all the parties involved in creating a new facility? - Answer-Within time
frame
Under budget
Acceptable quality level
(Customer Satisfaction)
, (No lawsuits)
(profitable)
What are Construction Project Objectives? - Answer-Definable tasks that support the goals; ex.
Complete within time
Complete within specified quality
Effective Cost control
Effective Jobsite safety program
Effective subcontractor management
Customer satisfaction
What are Management Techniques used to achieve goals and objectives? - Answer-Organization of
project team
Leadership
Problem Solving
Reporting & Record Keeping
Planning & Scheduling
Cost Control
Quality Management
Safety Management Contract Compliance
Computerized Record Keeping
What are project responsibilities defined? - Answer-Expectations of the parties to construction stem
from multiple locations: Contracts, Gen. Cond., Drawing/Specs
Other expectations are: standard of care, moral obligation
