DBIA EXAM 1 Questions and Answers
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Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best practices in design-
build project delivery. - answer- defines
- teaches
- promotes
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is mo...
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____ best practices in design-
build project delivery. - answer✔- defines
- teaches
- promotes
_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at
delivering a particular outcome than any other. - answer✔Best practice
With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and
unforeseen complications. - answer✔- process
- checks
- testing
Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of a _____ project that
meets the expectations of all _____. - answer✔- increases
- successful
- stakeholders
If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is a(n) ____ probability that the project's _____ will be
compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will be disappointed. - answer✔- increased
- performance
_____ _____ are high level principles. - answer✔Best practices
What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? - answer✔- procurement
What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? - answer✔Implementing Techniques
The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices - answer✔mini
How many Implementing Techniques are there? - answer✔59
One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and _____ approach. -
answer✔- project delivery
- procurement
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach established how the project is
_____. - answer✔executed
The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach determines how and when
the project players_____ with each other. - answer✔- communicate
Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. - answer✔Design-Build
Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. - answer✔- particulars
- circumstances
Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment of the unique ____ of its
project and its organization before deciding to use DB. - answer✔- objective
- characteristics
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that enhances _____ and other
benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the Owner chose DB delivery system. - answer✔-
collaboration
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that enhances collaboration and
other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the owner chose DB delivery system. -
answer✔- procurement plan
- harmony
BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that seeks price and technical
proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____ processes - answer✔selection
What is the core of every DBIA certification course? - answer✔Design-Build Done Right
What are the 3 "fixes" to the trust issue? - answer✔- picking the right DB team
- giving flexibility, opportunity to succeed, and accountability
- rewarding for superior performance
What are the 3 synergistic elements? - answer✔- source selection
- contract incentives
- requirements
In the Acquisition Strategy, one should select the best combination of what 3 components? - answer✔-
project delivery system
- procurement method
- contracting approach
Each project is unique so make informed _____. - answer✔choices
What best describes: "How team members are organized?" - answer✔Project Delivery Systems
What best describes "How team members are selected?" - answer✔Procurement Method
What best describes "How team members are paid?" - answer✔Contracting Approach
List 4 examples of procurement methods. - answer✔- QBS
- Best Value
- Low Price
- Sole source
List 5 examples of contracting approach. - answer✔- fixed price
- GMP
- Cost reimbursement
- Target price
- unit price
In developing acquisition strategies, what are 4 factors to consider?
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