COSC 153 Exam QUASTION AND
ANSWER 2024-2025(GRADING A+)
Successful project definition (correct answer)Meeting owner's requirements for aesthetics,
function, cost, quality, and time, while ensuring fair contractor profit
Stages of Design (correct answer)Programming, feasibility, conceptual design, design
development, construction documents, and as-builts
Project close-out (correct answer)The final stages of a project, including punchout, substantial
completion, final inspection, certificate of occupancy, commissioning, and final documentation
On-site project team (correct answer)Supported by office management in estimating, contract
administration, accounting, job costing, and payroll, including superintendents and field
engineers
Substantial completion (correct answer)When all punch list work is finished, and the owner can
occupy or take possession of the new facility
Notice to proceed (correct answer)Defines the official start of the project
Members of the team (correct answer)Superintendent, assistant superintendent, field engineer
Management vs leadership (correct answer)Managing things and leading people, respectively
Effective speaking (correct answer)Involves asking for specifics, giving examples, watching for
nonverbal cues, and summarizing key information
Effective listening (correct answer)Involves stopping talking, giving others a chance to talk,
paraphrasing, assuring understanding, and showing respect and concern
Cost models (correct answer)Developed from previously built projects to create a historical cost
database for estimating similar projects
Conceptual estimating (correct answer)Estimating function performed at different design stages
to maintain the overall budget number established in the cost model
Constructability reviews (correct answer)Assessing how buildable something is, considering
quality, value, code compliance, schedule, sustainability, and energy efficiency
ANSWER 2024-2025(GRADING A+)
Successful project definition (correct answer)Meeting owner's requirements for aesthetics,
function, cost, quality, and time, while ensuring fair contractor profit
Stages of Design (correct answer)Programming, feasibility, conceptual design, design
development, construction documents, and as-builts
Project close-out (correct answer)The final stages of a project, including punchout, substantial
completion, final inspection, certificate of occupancy, commissioning, and final documentation
On-site project team (correct answer)Supported by office management in estimating, contract
administration, accounting, job costing, and payroll, including superintendents and field
engineers
Substantial completion (correct answer)When all punch list work is finished, and the owner can
occupy or take possession of the new facility
Notice to proceed (correct answer)Defines the official start of the project
Members of the team (correct answer)Superintendent, assistant superintendent, field engineer
Management vs leadership (correct answer)Managing things and leading people, respectively
Effective speaking (correct answer)Involves asking for specifics, giving examples, watching for
nonverbal cues, and summarizing key information
Effective listening (correct answer)Involves stopping talking, giving others a chance to talk,
paraphrasing, assuring understanding, and showing respect and concern
Cost models (correct answer)Developed from previously built projects to create a historical cost
database for estimating similar projects
Conceptual estimating (correct answer)Estimating function performed at different design stages
to maintain the overall budget number established in the cost model
Constructability reviews (correct answer)Assessing how buildable something is, considering
quality, value, code compliance, schedule, sustainability, and energy efficiency
