L3 - Design Phase

Question 1

PM Focus - Design Phase

Answer 1

Overall program design aspects.
Selecting the design team(s).
Establishing the organizational structure.
Use of BIM.
Development of the design criteria and standards.
Production of designs.
Integrating program elements.
Facilitating constructability reviews.

Question 2

Construction contract packaging

Answer 2

The PM assists the owner with shaping the overall design program into executable contract packages.
Specific efforts include:
Refining the integration plan for the overall design program.
Selecting program delivery methods.
Preparing construction contract documents.

Question 3

Programs increase the complexity of key CM elements

Answer 3

Quality - Cost - Schedule - Information

The PM needs to communicate constantly on issues related to design, costs, schedule and other program concerns.