DBIA EXAM 1 questions and answers updated
2025
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
- 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
- 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
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that enhances
collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner chose
DB delivery system. - ANSWER - procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks price and
technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes - ANSWER selection
What is the core of every DBIA certification course? - ANSWER Design-Build Done Right
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - ANSWER - picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? - ANSWER - source selection
2025
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
- 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
- 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
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that enhances
collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner chose
DB delivery system. - ANSWER - procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks price and
technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes - ANSWER selection
What is the core of every DBIA certification course? - ANSWER Design-Build Done Right
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - ANSWER - picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? - ANSWER - source selection
