DBIA EXAM 2 Study Guide questions and
answers with solutions 2025
_____ _____ 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
A Best Practice is the belief that there is a ______ , _____ or _____ that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other. - ANSWER - technique
- method
- process
How many best practices are there? - ANSWER 10
What are the 3 areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into? - ANSWER 1.
Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
All DB members should be _____ and _____ in the DB process and be knowledgeable of the
differences between DB and other delivery systems. - ANSWER - educated
- trained
_____ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right - ANSWER Teaming
What are the 4 key factors enabling Team Alignment? - ANSWER 1. Early Involvement
2. Qualifications-Based Selection
3. Cost Transparency
,4. Fostering an Environment of Trust
The most successful projects engage core team members in the _____ process, before
advancing beyond _____ design. - ANSWER - design
- schematic
Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices. - ANSWER integrated
Projects should be staffed with individuals that are _____ and ______ in the implementation of
DB best practice and whose _______ are well-suited to the collaborative nature of the DB
process - ANSWER - educated
- experienced
- personalities
Senior leadership must support DB project _____. - ANSWER delivery
_____ should create an organization that supports the successful procurement and execution of
a DB project with key personnel _____ and _____ in DB project delivery in an _____ and _____
environment. - ANSWER - Owners
- educated
- trained
- integrated
- collaborative
Executive leadership requires _____ _____. - ANSWER True Believers
_____ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment. - ANSWER Owners
, Owners are responsible for an _____ and ______ environment. - ANSWER - integrated
- collaborative
Owners must sustain an atmosphere of _____ and _____. - ANSWER - trust
- flexibility
Owners must consistently operate from an _____ DB mindset. - ANSWER integrated
_____ _____ has a unique definition for each project. - ANSWER Design Excellence
_____ and _____ should collaboratively and jointly define the design value that best meet
Owner's goals for each project. - ANSWER - Owners
- Design-Builders
Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the _____ _____ that best
meet Owner's goals for each project. - ANSWER Design Value
_____ _____ is the time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period. - ANSWER
Post Award
Post Award is the time from _____ __ _____ to the end of the _____ period. - ANSWER - Notice
of Award
- Warranty
_____ Management typically focuses on building the project. - ANSWER Construction
answers with solutions 2025
_____ _____ 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
A Best Practice is the belief that there is a ______ , _____ or _____ that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other. - ANSWER - technique
- method
- process
How many best practices are there? - ANSWER 10
What are the 3 areas that the implementing techniques are categorized into? - ANSWER 1.
Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
All DB members should be _____ and _____ in the DB process and be knowledgeable of the
differences between DB and other delivery systems. - ANSWER - educated
- trained
_____ is the essence of Design-Build Done Right - ANSWER Teaming
What are the 4 key factors enabling Team Alignment? - ANSWER 1. Early Involvement
2. Qualifications-Based Selection
3. Cost Transparency
,4. Fostering an Environment of Trust
The most successful projects engage core team members in the _____ process, before
advancing beyond _____ design. - ANSWER - design
- schematic
Early involvement enables deeper participation in _____ practices. - ANSWER integrated
Projects should be staffed with individuals that are _____ and ______ in the implementation of
DB best practice and whose _______ are well-suited to the collaborative nature of the DB
process - ANSWER - educated
- experienced
- personalities
Senior leadership must support DB project _____. - ANSWER delivery
_____ should create an organization that supports the successful procurement and execution of
a DB project with key personnel _____ and _____ in DB project delivery in an _____ and _____
environment. - ANSWER - Owners
- educated
- trained
- integrated
- collaborative
Executive leadership requires _____ _____. - ANSWER True Believers
_____ are responsible for an integrated and collaborative environment. - ANSWER Owners
, Owners are responsible for an _____ and ______ environment. - ANSWER - integrated
- collaborative
Owners must sustain an atmosphere of _____ and _____. - ANSWER - trust
- flexibility
Owners must consistently operate from an _____ DB mindset. - ANSWER integrated
_____ _____ has a unique definition for each project. - ANSWER Design Excellence
_____ and _____ should collaboratively and jointly define the design value that best meet
Owner's goals for each project. - ANSWER - Owners
- Design-Builders
Owners and Design-Builders should collaboratively and jointly define the _____ _____ that best
meet Owner's goals for each project. - ANSWER Design Value
_____ _____ is the time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period. - ANSWER
Post Award
Post Award is the time from _____ __ _____ to the end of the _____ period. - ANSWER - Notice
of Award
- Warranty
_____ Management typically focuses on building the project. - ANSWER Construction
