Module 2: Construction Management
Questions & Answers Already Passed
What is master planning? Is it necessary? What issues should master planning
consider? - ANSWERS-Master planning aims to identify suitable project locations and
define a scope.
-It is a luxury for small companies and a necessity for larger ones
-Examples of issues to consider are local zoning laws, tax advantages, engineering and
architectural problem, utilities, and surroundings.
Whose responsibility is it to define the scope? What is involved in a scope definition? -
ANSWERS-It is the owners responsibility with the help of
architect/engineer/construction manager (CM)
-It controls the project schedule and budget and determines the project to be built in
terms of purpose, number of employees/residents, building size/number of
rooms/offices, expected lifetime, and environmental requirements (i.e. green building)
What are the five phases in order? - ANSWERS-Planning phase, design phase, bid
phase, award phase, and construction phase
-Sometimes the last three are summarized as the procurement/construction phase
What percentage of time is spent in each of the Planning phase, Design/Engineering
phase, and Procurement/construction phase? How much money? - ANSWERS-
Planning: 20% of time,
-Design/Engineering: 20% of time
-Procurement/Construction: 60% of time
-Planning and Designing/Engineering: 10% of $$
-Procurement/Construction: 90% of $$
Which of the phases planning, design/engineering, and procurement/construction has
the most influence on the project cost? - ANSWERSPlanning has the most influence,
then design, then procurement/construction.
Whose responsibility is the planning phase? - ANSWERS-The owners
What does the owner do in the planning phase? - ANSWERS-Select a designer
-Defines project goals (with help of architect, engineer and CM) in terms of project
budget, priorities, and quality standards
-Ensures funds are available to complete the project (this could be external or internal
funding e.g. a construction mortgage, contractors performance and payment bonds
during construction)
-Select and purchase a project site and provide site access to designer
-Determine construction procurement system and construction contract to use
Questions & Answers Already Passed
What is master planning? Is it necessary? What issues should master planning
consider? - ANSWERS-Master planning aims to identify suitable project locations and
define a scope.
-It is a luxury for small companies and a necessity for larger ones
-Examples of issues to consider are local zoning laws, tax advantages, engineering and
architectural problem, utilities, and surroundings.
Whose responsibility is it to define the scope? What is involved in a scope definition? -
ANSWERS-It is the owners responsibility with the help of
architect/engineer/construction manager (CM)
-It controls the project schedule and budget and determines the project to be built in
terms of purpose, number of employees/residents, building size/number of
rooms/offices, expected lifetime, and environmental requirements (i.e. green building)
What are the five phases in order? - ANSWERS-Planning phase, design phase, bid
phase, award phase, and construction phase
-Sometimes the last three are summarized as the procurement/construction phase
What percentage of time is spent in each of the Planning phase, Design/Engineering
phase, and Procurement/construction phase? How much money? - ANSWERS-
Planning: 20% of time,
-Design/Engineering: 20% of time
-Procurement/Construction: 60% of time
-Planning and Designing/Engineering: 10% of $$
-Procurement/Construction: 90% of $$
Which of the phases planning, design/engineering, and procurement/construction has
the most influence on the project cost? - ANSWERSPlanning has the most influence,
then design, then procurement/construction.
Whose responsibility is the planning phase? - ANSWERS-The owners
What does the owner do in the planning phase? - ANSWERS-Select a designer
-Defines project goals (with help of architect, engineer and CM) in terms of project
budget, priorities, and quality standards
-Ensures funds are available to complete the project (this could be external or internal
funding e.g. a construction mortgage, contractors performance and payment bonds
during construction)
-Select and purchase a project site and provide site access to designer
-Determine construction procurement system and construction contract to use
