CCM Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
The scope of work of the contract includes coordination with other entities, public utilities etc., entities
over which neither you or the owner have any control, in order to complete the project. What strategies
would be helpful to facilitate getting the necessary utility work done in a timely manner to avoid delays
to the contractor? - (ANSWER)A. Contact utility companies early in the project life cycle; preferably
during pre-design to determine all regulatory requirements, permitting, and provide all design
documents and utility requirements
B. Call the utility company a week before you need their work installed to keep your project moving.
C. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to the pre-construction meeting
D. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to attend regular progress meetings and
practice ongoing partnering to accomplishing required tasks
The start of a construction project is initiated with what type of letter? - (ANSWER)A. commissioning
B. award
C. notice to proceed (NTP)
D. certification
What is the term used for the project analysis process used to determine how best to meet the
necessary function, performance, and reliability at the minimum life cycle cost? - (ANSWER)A. Building
Information Modeling
B. PERT estimation technique
C. Value engineering
D. Monte Carlo analysis
,CCM Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Claims arising out of professional negligence are typically: - (ANSWER)A. covered under the owner's
liability policy
B. included in commercial general liability coverage
C. excluded from commercial general liability coverage
D. covered under the self-insured policy that all firms carry
Which of the following shows good construction management practice with respect to claim mitigation?
- (ANSWER)A. Reject any claim that does not meet the specific notice provisions of the contract
B. Negotiate a settlement within 30 days of receiving each claim
C. Develop contemporaneous records and documentation
D. Delay responding to all claims until legal council has reviewed documentation
A major change in scope, requested by the owner, will cause the project's budget and the contract
completion date to be exceeded, even though the owner has emphatically told you that no additional
cost or time will be authorized. What should the CM do? - (ANSWER)A. Get the Contracting Officer to
issue the least cost option to the contract
B. Work with the designer and contractor to try to identify cost and time saving alternatives and present
the options to the owner
C. Tell the owner he's crazy and it can't be done
D. Issue a change order immediately
, CCM Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
A dispute has arisen with the contractor and the owner wants to use a Dispute Review Board (DRB) to
resolve the issue. Which of the following issues will not allow the owner to use the DRB approach to
resolve the problem? - (ANSWER)A. The DRB provisions are not included in the contract
B. Board members are neutral
C. All parties agree on the selection of the board members
D. Board members are acknowledged technical experts
What is the term used to define the detailed written description of the project requirements? -
(ANSWER)A. Drawings
B. Standards
C. Building Information Model
D. Specifications
On a public project, what is the first thing you should do when the contractor notifies you of an
unforseen condition encountered in the field during construction that will increase cost and time of
performance? - (ANSWER)A. Tell the contractor to submit an RFI and you'll look into it when you have
time
B. Agree on a price with the contractor and tell him to proceed with the changed scope
C. Tell the contractor it's his problem and to stop whining and wasting your time
The scope of work of the contract includes coordination with other entities, public utilities etc., entities
over which neither you or the owner have any control, in order to complete the project. What strategies
would be helpful to facilitate getting the necessary utility work done in a timely manner to avoid delays
to the contractor? - (ANSWER)A. Contact utility companies early in the project life cycle; preferably
during pre-design to determine all regulatory requirements, permitting, and provide all design
documents and utility requirements
B. Call the utility company a week before you need their work installed to keep your project moving.
C. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to the pre-construction meeting
D. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to attend regular progress meetings and
practice ongoing partnering to accomplishing required tasks
The start of a construction project is initiated with what type of letter? - (ANSWER)A. commissioning
B. award
C. notice to proceed (NTP)
D. certification
What is the term used for the project analysis process used to determine how best to meet the
necessary function, performance, and reliability at the minimum life cycle cost? - (ANSWER)A. Building
Information Modeling
B. PERT estimation technique
C. Value engineering
D. Monte Carlo analysis
,CCM Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Claims arising out of professional negligence are typically: - (ANSWER)A. covered under the owner's
liability policy
B. included in commercial general liability coverage
C. excluded from commercial general liability coverage
D. covered under the self-insured policy that all firms carry
Which of the following shows good construction management practice with respect to claim mitigation?
- (ANSWER)A. Reject any claim that does not meet the specific notice provisions of the contract
B. Negotiate a settlement within 30 days of receiving each claim
C. Develop contemporaneous records and documentation
D. Delay responding to all claims until legal council has reviewed documentation
A major change in scope, requested by the owner, will cause the project's budget and the contract
completion date to be exceeded, even though the owner has emphatically told you that no additional
cost or time will be authorized. What should the CM do? - (ANSWER)A. Get the Contracting Officer to
issue the least cost option to the contract
B. Work with the designer and contractor to try to identify cost and time saving alternatives and present
the options to the owner
C. Tell the owner he's crazy and it can't be done
D. Issue a change order immediately
, CCM Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
A dispute has arisen with the contractor and the owner wants to use a Dispute Review Board (DRB) to
resolve the issue. Which of the following issues will not allow the owner to use the DRB approach to
resolve the problem? - (ANSWER)A. The DRB provisions are not included in the contract
B. Board members are neutral
C. All parties agree on the selection of the board members
D. Board members are acknowledged technical experts
What is the term used to define the detailed written description of the project requirements? -
(ANSWER)A. Drawings
B. Standards
C. Building Information Model
D. Specifications
On a public project, what is the first thing you should do when the contractor notifies you of an
unforseen condition encountered in the field during construction that will increase cost and time of
performance? - (ANSWER)A. Tell the contractor to submit an RFI and you'll look into it when you have
time
B. Agree on a price with the contractor and tell him to proceed with the changed scope
C. Tell the contractor it's his problem and to stop whining and wasting your time
