Chapter 21 - Project Administration and Execution Flashcards

Chapter 21 describes the key elements, roles, and processes associated with a construction project. This includes the role of business development and marketing in the ICT industry along with project management and the design, bidding, construction, and post-construction phases.

1
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a project-driven method aimed at sustainable business performance improvement

A

Six-Sigma

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ICT professionals to identify the best solutions for the client’s needs, they may
have to provide

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Preliminary budget numbers and Material lists (e.g., BOM).

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3
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ICT Client needs (this is for the question when by itself.)

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Time constraints and milestones.

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4
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A telecommunications PM has knowledge of

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Project Management and the telecommunications process

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5
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A good PM / Designer has:

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good communications skills.

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6
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Who is responsible for the coordination of issues

A

Jobsite Supervisors

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7
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This area of TPM covers procurement of resources outside the team, including materials and
subcontractors. a PM is responsible for:

A

Bulk purchases / just-in-time procurement

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8
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An ICT designer may be required to

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Review PO’s

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9
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At a minimum, the SoW must cover:

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work to be performed and when it’ll be done.

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10
Q

The following should be considered for inclusion in a

comprehensive working outline:

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Context of the project and technical considerations

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11
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Avoid open-ended phrases such as the following:

A

STANDARD TYPE

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12
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RFP

A

Request For Proposal

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13
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WBS

A

Work Breakdown Structure

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14
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What document would be used for the project life cycle provide by the contractor?

A

WBS (work breakdown structure)

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15
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PERT

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Uses network diagrams to identify predecessor and successor relationships on projects.

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16
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CPM

A

Identifying the chain of events that take the longest

time to complete on the project.

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17
Q

Milestone Chart

A

calendar graph / PICTURE

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18
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Gantt Chart

A

PICTURE

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19
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Cable Placement

A

June

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20
Q

You have a project in New York that is very similar to a project you just finished in Chicago. what should the designer / PM do?

A

Use the past information with caution

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21
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Analogous

A

Similar work in the past

22
Q

developer of closeout plan for the project

A

Designer

23
Q

closeout plans documentation requirements (two items)

A

spare parts & training records

24
Q

Speed of Light is how fast

A

186,000 Miles per second.

25
Q

Who is hired by owner and assist with design

A

Architect

26
Q

under what phase are conflicts resolved in design process?

A

DD (Design Development)

27
Q

During design development, and ICT designer is tasked with?

A

standards code compliance and client requirements

28
Q

Who reports findings to stakeholders

A

Designer

29
Q

bidding and negotiating phase

A

response evaluation

30
Q

Who considers alternates and substitutions during the evaluation otf bids?

A

Design team

31
Q

RFP / RFQ

A

Request for proposal and request for quote

32
Q

Who awards contract?

A

owner and design professional

33
Q

Who modifies documents?

A

Design team

34
Q

What is used to facilitate minor changes?

A

Field order

35
Q

change in project scope

A

Change order

36
Q

What do you submit to design team for approvals?

A

Submittal

37
Q

material not available. What do you do?

A

resubmit an equivalent

38
Q

If a submittal us rejected, you…

A

review contract and request variance

39
Q

contractor must submit…

A

shop drawings and test reports

40
Q

Who finalizes and move-in and first-use activities?

A

Architect and Construction Manager

41
Q

the 3 necessary requirements for a telecommunications design are

A

Specifications, drawings, cost estimates

42
Q

What should be

prepared listing each task with a cost placed beside them.

A

Spreadsheet

43
Q

designer estimate consideration is..

A

costs permits inspections

44
Q

designers role in coordination

A

concerns with inspectors and critical path changes

45
Q

Who synchronizes the executions of the daily / weekly meetings

A

designer

46
Q

subcontractor and supplier disputes, whose decision is final?

A

GC decision is final

47
Q

specific question should be processed as a…

A

RFI

48
Q

kickoff meeting topics to be prepared for

A

project schedule / completion date and RFI process

49
Q

what should you go over in the Prime and sub coordination meeting

A

closeout procedures

50
Q

For weekly progress meetings, who should be invited and what is the GC’s PM responsible for?

A

EVERYONE invited and answer RFI’s

51
Q

Punch list and anomalies to AHJ is coordinated during…

A

Project closeout