BYU CM 415 PROJECT MANAGEMENT STUDY GUIDE
Definition of Project Management - Answer -A system that provides for the Planning,
Organizing, Directing Controlling (PODC) of a unique one time activity. So as to
complete on time, on budget, safely, to a specific quality with no claims.
Define Project - Answer -A unique one time activity with tasks and a fixed duration
DBB - Answer -Design-Bid-Build
DB - Answer -Design - Build
GMP - Answer -Cost+Guaranteed Max Price
CM @ Risk - Answer -CM is involved early like in DB, but they are not one entity
IPD - Answer -Integrated Project Delivery
PPP - Answer -Public Private Partnership
CM Agency - Answer -CM (owner's rep) is the buffer between the Arch and General
Cont.
LMESO - Answer -Labor, Materials, Equipment, Subs, Other
Project Manager Acts as the... - Answer -Coach
Why is Scope important? - Answer -Because it is basically relevance.
Why is Schedule important? - Answer -It pushes workers to complete work on time, but
rarely works
Why is Resources important? - Answer -If the owner isn't worried about cost, then
scope and schedule can be made less important.
Why is Quality important? - Answer -The quality of work is as important as the owner
wishes.
What is the Most important meeting? - Answer -Pre-Construction. Because you set the
expectations.
Meeting Minutes? - Answer -Assignments and Decisions
Attendance
Date, Time, Place
Old items, new business
, RFI's
Schedule, progress
What % of Projects meet the Project Management Definition? - Answer -20%
Project Team Members and responsibilites - Answer -Owner - Pays the $
Architect - designs the projects (referee)
Contractor - Provides the LMESO
Inspectors - 4 way, concrete, rebar, etc
Project Manager - (Coach) - PODC / Manage Risk
Superintendent - face of project onsite / responsible for physical building production
Project Engineer - RFIs, COs, Document Project, Know everything about project.
Field Engineer - Out of field doing quality check
Goals of Staffing - Answer -• Right number of people
• Assign each player to position he fits best
• Select each person on the basis of his/her combined skills, abilities, and attitude
• Design the team so that each person's weakness is balanced by another's strengths
• Create a real team where - people think and work well together. Avoid a group where
one superstar dominates and everyone else is secondary
Construction Documents - Answer -Document Log - Track changes / Back up company
against allegations
Subcontracts - written agreement between cont. and sub
Contract docs -
Project docs-
In house docs -
Daily Logs -
As Built Drawings -
Labor Agreement -
Letter of Intent -
Purchase Orders -
RFI -
Submittals -
Change Orders -
Detail Report -
Job Cost Projection Report -
As-Built Drawings - Answer -Convey the correct information as the project is being
constructed.
The Superintendant is in charge
**MEP as-builts
**Underground (Utility) As-builts
What is an Addenda? - Answer -A change to the contract BEFORE the bid.
Definition of Project Management - Answer -A system that provides for the Planning,
Organizing, Directing Controlling (PODC) of a unique one time activity. So as to
complete on time, on budget, safely, to a specific quality with no claims.
Define Project - Answer -A unique one time activity with tasks and a fixed duration
DBB - Answer -Design-Bid-Build
DB - Answer -Design - Build
GMP - Answer -Cost+Guaranteed Max Price
CM @ Risk - Answer -CM is involved early like in DB, but they are not one entity
IPD - Answer -Integrated Project Delivery
PPP - Answer -Public Private Partnership
CM Agency - Answer -CM (owner's rep) is the buffer between the Arch and General
Cont.
LMESO - Answer -Labor, Materials, Equipment, Subs, Other
Project Manager Acts as the... - Answer -Coach
Why is Scope important? - Answer -Because it is basically relevance.
Why is Schedule important? - Answer -It pushes workers to complete work on time, but
rarely works
Why is Resources important? - Answer -If the owner isn't worried about cost, then
scope and schedule can be made less important.
Why is Quality important? - Answer -The quality of work is as important as the owner
wishes.
What is the Most important meeting? - Answer -Pre-Construction. Because you set the
expectations.
Meeting Minutes? - Answer -Assignments and Decisions
Attendance
Date, Time, Place
Old items, new business
, RFI's
Schedule, progress
What % of Projects meet the Project Management Definition? - Answer -20%
Project Team Members and responsibilites - Answer -Owner - Pays the $
Architect - designs the projects (referee)
Contractor - Provides the LMESO
Inspectors - 4 way, concrete, rebar, etc
Project Manager - (Coach) - PODC / Manage Risk
Superintendent - face of project onsite / responsible for physical building production
Project Engineer - RFIs, COs, Document Project, Know everything about project.
Field Engineer - Out of field doing quality check
Goals of Staffing - Answer -• Right number of people
• Assign each player to position he fits best
• Select each person on the basis of his/her combined skills, abilities, and attitude
• Design the team so that each person's weakness is balanced by another's strengths
• Create a real team where - people think and work well together. Avoid a group where
one superstar dominates and everyone else is secondary
Construction Documents - Answer -Document Log - Track changes / Back up company
against allegations
Subcontracts - written agreement between cont. and sub
Contract docs -
Project docs-
In house docs -
Daily Logs -
As Built Drawings -
Labor Agreement -
Letter of Intent -
Purchase Orders -
RFI -
Submittals -
Change Orders -
Detail Report -
Job Cost Projection Report -
As-Built Drawings - Answer -Convey the correct information as the project is being
constructed.
The Superintendant is in charge
**MEP as-builts
**Underground (Utility) As-builts
What is an Addenda? - Answer -A change to the contract BEFORE the bid.
