DBIA ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

DBIA ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS

⩥ Explicit. Answer: Incentive contracts (shared savings--early completion)

and award fees (non-cost performance factors) are this type of incentive; recommended for design-build contracts

⩥ Design Quality. Answer: Objective measure for evaluating a project that

is easy to measure

⩥ Design Value. Answer: Subjective measure for evaluating a project that is

hard to measure; determined through the design process

⩥ Value. Answer: (What you get) / (What you give)

⩥ Choosing by Advantages (CBA). Answer: Process that lists advantages of

options to quickly identify options with most advantages; avoids double counting pros and cons

⩥ Contingency. Answer: Amount of money added to estimate to cover risks

associated with the unknown

⩥ Trend Management Program. Answer: Tool to identify, evaluate, manage,

and resolve changes during design, procurement, and construction; encourages proactive approach with owner to mitigate disputes

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⩥ Internal Trends. Answer: Design development changes, work quantity

adjustments, changes with constructability or fabrication issues, escalation with materials, labor, or equipment costs, and more

⩥ External Trends. Answer: Client-driven scope changes, unanticipated site

conditions, industry standard changes, permitting process changes, and more

⩥ Notice, Estimate, Register, Log. Answer: 4 trend management tools

⩥ Substantiation. Answer: Verification that design complies with

performance requirements in RFP; validates operation of project systems

⩥ Quality Assurance. Answer: Verify conformance to project quality

requirements in RFP

⩥ Quality Control. Answer: Ensure baseline standards are met to fulfill

project quality requirements in RFP

⩥ Project Closeout. Answer: Completion of contract and validation for

owner's acceptance of work; requires collaboration from parties tied and not tied to contract

⩥ Substantial Completion. Answer: When the owner may use or occupy the

project for the intended purpose; involves owner's acceptance and occupancy

⩥ Common Law. Answer: Based on use of precedent; arbitration and

mediation results don't provide direct precedent

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