Chapter 5 : Project delivery systems and work breakdown structure

Question 1

Learning objectives, project delivery systems and work breakdown structure (4)

Answer 1

• understand the basis of project delivery systems
• types of project delivery systems
• reasons for planning and the elements of the project master plan
• what is a work breakdown structure

Question 2

3 synonyms of project delivery systems

Answer 2

• contracting method
• contract strategy
• procurement strategy

Question 3

What is a project delivery system?

Answer 3

• a framework for the relationship between the owner and other project participants

Question 4

______ should be delegated to the party who has the most _____ to control them

Answer 4

Risks should be delegated to the party who has the most ability to control them.

Question 5

4 types of project delivery systems

Answer 5

• traditional (design-bid-build)
• turnkey (design-build and design-manage)
• owner-builder
• professional construction mgmt (general contractor and project manager)

Question 6

What types of contracts are usually established during a traditional project delivery system, between the owner and the general contractor?

Answer 6

• lump sum, unit price or cost plus fixed fee contract

Question 7

What type of project delivery system is represented? Owner enters in contact with a single designer and a single general contractor.

Answer 7

traditional

Question 8

What type of project delivery system is represented? Owner enters in contact with an (engineer and contractor)

Answer 8

turnkey, design-build

Question 9

What type of project delivery system is represented? Owner enters in contact with an (engineer and construction manager)

Answer 9

turnkey, design-manage