Development/project briefs (lvl 1)

Question 1

Tell me about the key objectives of a development/project brief you
have been involved with.

Question 2

What essential site details would you want to include in a
development/project brief?

Question 3

How do project and development briefs differ.

Question 4

Tell me about potential third party stakeholders involved in a brief.
What environmental features and issues would you consider?

Question 5

What legal issues may impact upon a brief?

Question 6

What health & safety issues may impact upon a brief?

Question 7

Give me one key factor relating to the planning policy background which
would impact upon a brief.

Question 8

Tell me about your understanding of the principle types of land
ownership.

Question 9

What key milestones might be found in a brief?

Question 10

How do you set out a programme for a brief?

Question 11

How do you define the scope of works within a brief?

Question 12

What are the key types of disposal arrangements?

Question 13

How do market conditions impact upon a brief?

Question 14

How does a development budget impact upon a brief?

Question 15

What makes an effective project brief?

Question 16

How can an ineffective brief impact upon the remainder of a project?

Question 17

How can you create an effective project brief?

Question 18

What are the two types of specification for a brief?

Question 19

How do you ensure that a brief stays relevant and useful throughout a
project?

Question 20

How can a brief be used to measure the success of a project?

Question 21

How can you incorporate sustainability within a brief?

Question 22

What other constraints may you discuss in a brief?

Question 23

How can you set out the duties of a team within a brief?

Question 24

Tell me about your understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015.

Question 25

What are the general duties under CDM? Who is the client and what are their duties? Who are the designers and what are their duties? Who are the contractors and what are their duties? Who are the principal contractors and what are their duties?

Question 26

What is construction work?

Question 27

What projects need to be notified and to whom?

Question 28

When do projects need to be notified?

Question 29

What are the key considerations when appointing
designers/contractors?

Question 30

What is the health & safety file and why is it important?

Question 31

What are the penalties for non-compliance with CDM?

Question 32

Tell me about what you understand by a site inception/site
development brief.

Question 33

How do you agree the scope of a project for an inception brief?

Question 34

What objectives do you look at for an inception brief?

Question 35

What other considerations do you take into account for an inception
brief?

Question 36

How do you include consultation within an inception brief?

Question 37

What is a consultation strategy?

Question 38

What is a party wall notice?

Question 39

Explain the process of putting together a site inception/development
brief.

Question 40

Tell me what would be included within a development brief.

Question 41

What are the differences between an outline project plan, development
brief and a project brief?

Question 42

What stages of the RIBA plan cover the project brief?