EDAC Evidence Based Design – PAE Questions With
Complete Solutions
3 benefits of a Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)... Correct
Answers -Verification of design to owner's goals
-Opportunity to improve subsequent projects
-Capture future marketplace advantages
4 Levels of Evidence Based Design Correct Answers 1. Keep
up with literature and apply to inform design decisions
2. Predict outcomes expected from design (develop hypothesis;
commit to measures)
3. Commit to hypothesis, measures and share findings publicly
4. Increase rigor by publishing results in peer-reviewed venues
5 Primary objectives during construction and occupancy are?
Correct Answers 1. Complete the bid, negotiation, and award
process
2. Monitor implementation of construction
3. Finalize the research plan
4. Prepare for occupancy
5. Commissioning
7 identifiable organizational healthcare cultures Correct
Answers -Cultures of safety
-Faith-based cultures of caring
-Patient and family centered
-Physician centered
-Profit minded corporate
-Bureaucratic and hierarchical
-Academic and research
,7 trends that are impacting healthcare Correct Answers -Public
focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortage
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and ER saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
9 Research Process Components are... Correct Answers 1.
Research question
2. Literature review
3. Hypothesis
4. Research plan
5. Pilot study
6. Data collection
7. Data analysis
8. Report
9. Future Research
At what point in the process should the team finalize EBD
business case documents and why? Correct Answers -At the
end of the CD phase
-Because of potential design changes that my impact
construction costs, on-going maintenance costs, or operational
outcomes.
Before and After Study Correct Answers A study that measures
outcomes by comparing data collected before and after.
,Business Case - Describe the importance of developing the
business case in the early phases of the EBD process. Correct
Answers -Documenting the business case for design strategies
is an important step in obtaining commitment from executive
leadership and B.O.D.
-In addition, to guiding on-going design decisions.
Business Case - Explain the importance of an EBD business
case related to executive commitment, operational
improvements, financial performance, and decision-making
criteria. Correct Answers -Establishing, documenting, and
implementing the project vision is essential to the overall project
success
-Vision articulates the intentions, direction, goals + objectives
-Healthcare challenges are identified
-Informs design, improves communication, and enables tracking
of the design process
-Documentation of expected outcomes and ROI over lifecycle of
investment
Business Case - Understand the relationship between first costs
(one-time capital) to the multi-year costs (on-going operational
budgets). Correct Answers -First time cost: Initial cost of
facility, equipment, and fixtures (e.g. furniture, etc...)
-On-going costs: Operating budgets - people to maintain;
investments necessary for upkeep.
Case Study Correct Answers Involves in-depth investigation of
one or several cases, individuals, units or projects.
, Collecting and analyzing results using a professional
independant researcher to conduct Post Occupancy Evaluation
(P.O.E.) research ensure the study is conducted with... Correct
Answers Credible research methodology and eliminates any
bias.
Community Benefits from EBD... Correct Answers -
Community pride
-Community satisfaction
-Philanthropic involvement
Community leaders are important because... Correct Answers
The team can gain insights about consumer expectations.
Concurrently addressing multiple perspectives and to help the
team align three elements are important... Correct Answers -
Project vision
-Design strategies
-Budget
Construction and Occupancy - What are the construction and
occupancy steps? Correct Answers A. Bid/negotiation and
award - Review bids for consistency with CD's and EBD design
features. Coordinate with required parties so the award
represents to intended project scope and EBD goals.
B. Administer construction of a project - Assure EBD
compliance intent of CD's. Ensure integration of training across
new processes and work flows in the new space. Verify the
commissioned building compliance with EBD intent.
C. Post occupancy evaluation - compare completed project with
design intent. Review previous established research
Complete Solutions
3 benefits of a Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)... Correct
Answers -Verification of design to owner's goals
-Opportunity to improve subsequent projects
-Capture future marketplace advantages
4 Levels of Evidence Based Design Correct Answers 1. Keep
up with literature and apply to inform design decisions
2. Predict outcomes expected from design (develop hypothesis;
commit to measures)
3. Commit to hypothesis, measures and share findings publicly
4. Increase rigor by publishing results in peer-reviewed venues
5 Primary objectives during construction and occupancy are?
Correct Answers 1. Complete the bid, negotiation, and award
process
2. Monitor implementation of construction
3. Finalize the research plan
4. Prepare for occupancy
5. Commissioning
7 identifiable organizational healthcare cultures Correct
Answers -Cultures of safety
-Faith-based cultures of caring
-Patient and family centered
-Physician centered
-Profit minded corporate
-Bureaucratic and hierarchical
-Academic and research
,7 trends that are impacting healthcare Correct Answers -Public
focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortage
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and ER saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
9 Research Process Components are... Correct Answers 1.
Research question
2. Literature review
3. Hypothesis
4. Research plan
5. Pilot study
6. Data collection
7. Data analysis
8. Report
9. Future Research
At what point in the process should the team finalize EBD
business case documents and why? Correct Answers -At the
end of the CD phase
-Because of potential design changes that my impact
construction costs, on-going maintenance costs, or operational
outcomes.
Before and After Study Correct Answers A study that measures
outcomes by comparing data collected before and after.
,Business Case - Describe the importance of developing the
business case in the early phases of the EBD process. Correct
Answers -Documenting the business case for design strategies
is an important step in obtaining commitment from executive
leadership and B.O.D.
-In addition, to guiding on-going design decisions.
Business Case - Explain the importance of an EBD business
case related to executive commitment, operational
improvements, financial performance, and decision-making
criteria. Correct Answers -Establishing, documenting, and
implementing the project vision is essential to the overall project
success
-Vision articulates the intentions, direction, goals + objectives
-Healthcare challenges are identified
-Informs design, improves communication, and enables tracking
of the design process
-Documentation of expected outcomes and ROI over lifecycle of
investment
Business Case - Understand the relationship between first costs
(one-time capital) to the multi-year costs (on-going operational
budgets). Correct Answers -First time cost: Initial cost of
facility, equipment, and fixtures (e.g. furniture, etc...)
-On-going costs: Operating budgets - people to maintain;
investments necessary for upkeep.
Case Study Correct Answers Involves in-depth investigation of
one or several cases, individuals, units or projects.
, Collecting and analyzing results using a professional
independant researcher to conduct Post Occupancy Evaluation
(P.O.E.) research ensure the study is conducted with... Correct
Answers Credible research methodology and eliminates any
bias.
Community Benefits from EBD... Correct Answers -
Community pride
-Community satisfaction
-Philanthropic involvement
Community leaders are important because... Correct Answers
The team can gain insights about consumer expectations.
Concurrently addressing multiple perspectives and to help the
team align three elements are important... Correct Answers -
Project vision
-Design strategies
-Budget
Construction and Occupancy - What are the construction and
occupancy steps? Correct Answers A. Bid/negotiation and
award - Review bids for consistency with CD's and EBD design
features. Coordinate with required parties so the award
represents to intended project scope and EBD goals.
B. Administer construction of a project - Assure EBD
compliance intent of CD's. Ensure integration of training across
new processes and work flows in the new space. Verify the
commissioned building compliance with EBD intent.
C. Post occupancy evaluation - compare completed project with
design intent. Review previous established research
