DBIA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

DBIA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS



Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best
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practices in design-build project delivery. - ans-- defines
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- teaches
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- promotes
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_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective
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at delivering a particular outcome than any other. - ans-Best practice
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With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems
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and unforeseen complications. - ans-- process
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- checks
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- testing
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Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____ xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc




project that meets the expectations of all _____. - ans-- increases
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- successful
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- stakeholders
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If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is a(n) ____ probability that the project's _
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____ will be compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will be disappointed. -
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ans-- increased
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- performance
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_____ _____ are high level principles. - ans-Best practices
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What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? - ans-- procurement
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- contracting
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- execution
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How many Best Practices are there? - ans-10
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What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? - ans-
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Implementing Techniques xc




The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices - ans-mini
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How many Implementing Techniques are there? - ans-59
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,One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and _____
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approach. - ans-- project delivery xc xc xc xc




- procurement
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The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established how
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the project is _____. - ans-executed
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The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines how
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and when the project players_____ with each other. - ans-- communicate
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Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. - ans-
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Design-Build

Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. - ans-- particulars
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- circumstances
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Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment of the uniq
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ue ____ of its project and its organization before deciding to use DB. - ans-- objective
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- characteristics
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BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that enhances _
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____ and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the Owner chose DB del
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ivery system. - ans-- collaboration
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- harmony
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BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that enhances coll
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aboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner chose D
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B delivery system. - ans-- procurement plan
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- harmony
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BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks price a
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nd technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes - ans-
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selection

What is the core of every DBIA certification course? - ans-Design-Build Done Right
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What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - ans-- picking the right DB team
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- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
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- rewarding for superior performance
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What are the 3 synergistic elements? - ans-- source selection
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- contract incentives
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- requirements
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, In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3 components?
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- ans-- project delivery system
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- procurement method
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- contracting approach
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Each project is unique so make informed _____. - ans-choices
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What best describes: "How team members are organized?" - ans-Project Delivery Systems
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What best describes "How team members are selected?" - ans-Procurement Method
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What best describes "How team members are paid?" - ans-Contracting Approach
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List 4 examples of procurement methods. - ans-- QBS
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- Best Value
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- Low Price
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- Sole source
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List 5 examples of contracting approach. - ans-- fixed price
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- GMPxc




- Cost reimbursement
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- Target price
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- unit price
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In developing acquisition strategies, what are 4 factors to consider?
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- Owner's _____.
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- Unique project _____.
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- Owner ____ & ____.
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- _____ considerations. - ans-- Owner's objectives
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- unique project considerations
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- owner profile and personality
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- marketplace considerations
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What are the 5 Owner's objectives? - ans-- Control
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- relationships
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- project budget
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- project schedule
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- risks
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