ARE 5.0: PROJECT MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Application for Payment (A201; Article 9)
Answers :Submitted by the Contractor to the Architect. Itemized and prepared in
accordance with Schedule of Values. Architect reviews and submits to the owner so
that they can pay the contractor, or withholds for valid reasons.
Partnering
Answers :Stakeholders in a project all participate in decision-making process. Can
produce closer communication and shared responsibilities but requires more
difficult management.
Project Manager
Answers :Coordinates the activities of all the members of the design and
construction teams related to the firm
Architecture Team members identified on proposal for project
Answers :Firm Principal; Lead Designer; Project Manager; Key Consultants
Assembling of project team (important considerations)
Answers :-Type/Complexity of Project
-Size of Project
-Staff Availability
-Experience Levels
-Billing Rates
-Personalities
Bar Chart (Gantt Chart)
,Answers :Simplest and most common for scheduling a design project.
Dependency
Answers :When one task must be completed before another one can begin.
Represented by an arrow on a Gantt Chart, or a dashed arrow (dummy) on Critical
Path Method.
Critical Path Method
Answers :A scheduling tool more common to construction projects. Sequence of
tasks depicted graphically, with tasks duration and earliest and latest start and
finish times. Solid arrows represent tasks; a task cannot begin until all tasks
leading into a circle are completed. Dependencies represented with dashed lines
called dummies.
Critical Path
Answers :The sequence of tasks that must be started and finished on time to meet
the project's deadline.
Float
Answers :Maximum length of time that a noncritical task can be delayed or
extended before it causes a delay in the overall project.
Work Plan (or Fee Projection)
Answers :Detailed project schedule that breaks down project into its component
tasks and assigns specific staff and resources to each task. Also details how the fee
will cover the cost of staff and project expenses (after deducting profit and
overhead).
total working fee
,Answers :The fee available to pay people to do the job after subtracting fees for
profit, consultants and other expenses.
Fee per Phase
Answers :Phase's percentage, multiplied by total working fee
Top-Down Approach
Answers :Estimate the total fee needed to complete a project using rules of thumb
and historical data. Subtract other expenses to get direct fee, and allocate direct fee
to each phase.
Bottom-Up Approach
Answers :Break projects into individual tasks. List tasks in chronological order.
Estimate number of hours to complete each task and assign a staff member with a
specific billing rate to each task to calculate total estimated working fee.
Project Monitoring Chart
Answers :A chart comparing actual time (or fees) to budgeted time (or fees). Can
be generated using info from time sheets.
Full Wall Schedule
Answers :A method for developing a preliminary schedule where all team
members are brought together to determine tasks and scheduling. Vertical lines on
wall represent weeks, team members asked to place a start and finish card for each
task on the wall in location representing necessary time for task.
Consultant
, Answers :An expert who is not part of the firm's regular staff but is employed to
work on one or more specific projects. They are responsible for the accuracy and
consistency of their own drawings but architect is liable to owner for their work,
Structural Engineer
Answers :Consultant that designs any new structure or structural modifications.
Produces and drawings and specifications for the structural portion of project.
Mechanical Engineer
Answers :Consultant that designs and produces the drawings and specs for
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, as well as plumbing
systems. Can design fire protection systems as well.
Electrical Engineer
Answers :Consultant that designs and produces the drawings and specs for the
power system and lighting system. Often will design telephone system, signal
systems, and security systems as well.
Project Notebook
Answers :Tool that allows PM to immediately access information for planning,
coordinating, and monitoring the project.
Items Contained in Project Notebook (8)
Answers :- General Reference
- Contracts
- Fees and Schedules
- Programming
- Budget
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Application for Payment (A201; Article 9)
Answers :Submitted by the Contractor to the Architect. Itemized and prepared in
accordance with Schedule of Values. Architect reviews and submits to the owner so
that they can pay the contractor, or withholds for valid reasons.
Partnering
Answers :Stakeholders in a project all participate in decision-making process. Can
produce closer communication and shared responsibilities but requires more
difficult management.
Project Manager
Answers :Coordinates the activities of all the members of the design and
construction teams related to the firm
Architecture Team members identified on proposal for project
Answers :Firm Principal; Lead Designer; Project Manager; Key Consultants
Assembling of project team (important considerations)
Answers :-Type/Complexity of Project
-Size of Project
-Staff Availability
-Experience Levels
-Billing Rates
-Personalities
Bar Chart (Gantt Chart)
,Answers :Simplest and most common for scheduling a design project.
Dependency
Answers :When one task must be completed before another one can begin.
Represented by an arrow on a Gantt Chart, or a dashed arrow (dummy) on Critical
Path Method.
Critical Path Method
Answers :A scheduling tool more common to construction projects. Sequence of
tasks depicted graphically, with tasks duration and earliest and latest start and
finish times. Solid arrows represent tasks; a task cannot begin until all tasks
leading into a circle are completed. Dependencies represented with dashed lines
called dummies.
Critical Path
Answers :The sequence of tasks that must be started and finished on time to meet
the project's deadline.
Float
Answers :Maximum length of time that a noncritical task can be delayed or
extended before it causes a delay in the overall project.
Work Plan (or Fee Projection)
Answers :Detailed project schedule that breaks down project into its component
tasks and assigns specific staff and resources to each task. Also details how the fee
will cover the cost of staff and project expenses (after deducting profit and
overhead).
total working fee
,Answers :The fee available to pay people to do the job after subtracting fees for
profit, consultants and other expenses.
Fee per Phase
Answers :Phase's percentage, multiplied by total working fee
Top-Down Approach
Answers :Estimate the total fee needed to complete a project using rules of thumb
and historical data. Subtract other expenses to get direct fee, and allocate direct fee
to each phase.
Bottom-Up Approach
Answers :Break projects into individual tasks. List tasks in chronological order.
Estimate number of hours to complete each task and assign a staff member with a
specific billing rate to each task to calculate total estimated working fee.
Project Monitoring Chart
Answers :A chart comparing actual time (or fees) to budgeted time (or fees). Can
be generated using info from time sheets.
Full Wall Schedule
Answers :A method for developing a preliminary schedule where all team
members are brought together to determine tasks and scheduling. Vertical lines on
wall represent weeks, team members asked to place a start and finish card for each
task on the wall in location representing necessary time for task.
Consultant
, Answers :An expert who is not part of the firm's regular staff but is employed to
work on one or more specific projects. They are responsible for the accuracy and
consistency of their own drawings but architect is liable to owner for their work,
Structural Engineer
Answers :Consultant that designs any new structure or structural modifications.
Produces and drawings and specifications for the structural portion of project.
Mechanical Engineer
Answers :Consultant that designs and produces the drawings and specs for
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, as well as plumbing
systems. Can design fire protection systems as well.
Electrical Engineer
Answers :Consultant that designs and produces the drawings and specs for the
power system and lighting system. Often will design telephone system, signal
systems, and security systems as well.
Project Notebook
Answers :Tool that allows PM to immediately access information for planning,
coordinating, and monitoring the project.
Items Contained in Project Notebook (8)
Answers :- General Reference
- Contracts
- Fees and Schedules
- Programming
- Budget
