Chapter 10: Project Design And Management Flashcards
Balancing project needs and objectives with the resources necessary to achieve them is the:
A. Feasibility phase
B. Strategy phase
C. Implementation phase
D. Follow-through phase
Feasibility phase
Strategic planning is:
A. Preparing for the worst possible scenario in corporate performance
B. The organization, direction, and coordination of tasks to fulfill the facilities strategy
C. The use of corporate business plans, mission, and objectives to anticipate facility needs
D. Linking facility management roles and project purpose
C. The use of corporate business plans, mission, and objectives to anticipate facility needs
Tenant buildout is another name for the design and construction activity associated with:
A. Base building projects
B. Outsourced operations projects
C. Ongoing facility operation projects
D. Space delivery projects
D. Space delivery projects
All of the following are important roles on most space delivery project teams except:
A. Occupant representative
B. Contract administrator
C. Outsourcing liaison
D. Design analyst
D. Design analyst
Unexpected costs during a project can be covered if:
A. The estimate was significantly inflated
B. An additional loan is authorized
C. Change orders are not authorized
D. A contingency fund was allotted
D. A contingency fund was allotted
The steps of the project delivery cycle that take a project from planning to completion belong to the:
A. Implementation phase
B. Feasibility phase
C. Strategy phase
D. Follow-through phase
A. Implementation phase
Contingency plans for a project are part of the:
A. Feasibility phase
B. Implementation phase
C. Follow-through phase
D. Strategy phase
D. Strategy phase
Which of the following is a common type of project management that focuses on improvements to the roof of HVAC SYSTEMS?
A. Base building construction
B. Space delivery
C. Outside-in management
D. Ongoing facility management operations
A. Base building construction
What is the most common reason a lost-occupancy evaluation will have distorted results?
A. The facility manager has not communicated well with the occupants
B. There were negative emotions about the move
C. The survey is conducted too soon after project completion
D. The benchmarks were not met
C. The survey is conducted too soon after project completion
All of the following is a duty of a construction manager, except:
A. Leading and coordinating a project
B. Acting on behalf of the facilities department
C. Selecting materials and methods of construction
D. Meeting with stakeholders
D. Meeting with stakeholders
All of the following are common times in the project timeline for sign-offs, except:
A. Completion of an environmental audit
B. Completion of the construction documents
C. Completion of all space plan revisions
D. Completion of a space programming report
A. Completion of an environmental audit
If construction is performed by outside contractors, you may reduce space delivery time by:
A. Investigating multiple contractor options
B. Pre-negotiating unit pricing for special items
C. Introducing them to special items after basic construction is started
D. Allowing them to adjust the project completion date
B. Pre-negotiating unit pricing for special items
All of the following contribute to a project schedule being considered tight except:
A. Premium labor fees
B. Contractor overtime
C. Use of multiple contractors
D. A deadline that is sooner than usual
C. Use of multiple contractors
In terms of project documentation, _____________ is built by upholding commitments and keeping the end-users informed of progress through memos and newsletters.
A. A chain of command
B. Credibility
C. Expertise
D. A symbolic relationship between management and the customer
B. Credibility
Which of the following is an issue that needs to be addressed in planning for a large construction project?
A. Access to customer representatives
B. A way for data about the project success to be collected
C. Storage space for expensive materials during construction
D. Exact furniture placement
C. Storage space for expensive materials during construction
