Managing projects L1

Question 1

Explain the RIBA stages.

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Question 2

Explain the stages of a project’s life cycle. What is your role in this process?

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Question 3

Explain the following terms: inception briefing financial feasibility quality controls completion timescales and subsequent programming.

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Question 4

Explain the contractual and legislative/statutory requirements you are aware of.

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Question 5

What RICS guidance do you adhere to?

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Question 6

What is stakeholder management?

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Question 7

How do you carry out management reporting and auditing?

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Question 8

What is an audit?

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Question 9

How do you assess the performance of a project and its individual stakeholders?

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Question 10

Explain the feasibility study process.

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Question 11

What tools and techniques are associated with project controls?

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Question 12

What are the essential requirements of a project audit/closeout report?

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Question 13

What is the role of a project manager?

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Question 14

As a Project Manager how do you make sure that health & safety is given sufficient consideration?

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Question 15

Explain different project team structures.

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Question 16

How can project team members communicate with each other effectively?

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Question 17

What is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)?

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Question 18

What sort of information would typically be contained within a PEP?

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Question 19

Explain what the following are; PID PEP and PMP.

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Question 20

How and why are tasks carried out at a particular stage of a project from your experience?

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Question 21

When is it appropriate to deviate from the norm?

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Question 22

Explain document control requirements you are aware of.

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Question 23

Explain the requirements of information management systems

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Question 24

administrative processes and management reporting requirements associated with projects.

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Question 25

How do you understand your client’s requirements?

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Question 26

How do you collate the development/project brief including the business case drivers for the development?

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Question 27

Explain techniques you use for the effective control of time and cost during the life-cycle of a project including the reasons for any design cost and programme variations.

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Question 28

Explain your understanding of project risks and contingency planning.

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Question 29

What is a risk register?

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Question 30

How do you use a risk register?

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Question 31

How is risk assessed?

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Question 32

What is a risk allowance?

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Question 33

What are the 4 main risk categories according to the NRM?

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Question 34

How do you manage change?

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Question 35

How does the NEC manage change?

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Question 36

How does the JCT manage change?

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Question 37

At what stage should Value Engineering be carried out?

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Question 38

What is value management?

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Question 39

Can you clarify the difference between value engineering and value management?

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Question 40

What is whole life costing (WLC)?

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Question 41

What are the items included in WLC?

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Question 42

What are the advantages and disadvantages of WLC?

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