Managing projects Level One

Question 1

Explain the RIBA stages.

Question 2

Explain the stages of a project’s life cycle.

Question 3

What is your role in this process?

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

What RICS guidance do you adhere to?

Question 7

What is stakeholder management?

Question 8

How do you carry out management reporting and auditing?

Question 9

What is an audit?

Question 10

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

Question 11

Explain the feasibility study process.

Question 12

What tools and techniques are associated with project controls?

Question 13

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

Question 14

What is the role of a project manager?

Question 15

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

Question 16

Explain different project team structures.

Question 17

How can project team members communicate with each other effectively?

Question 18

What is a Project Execution Plan (PEP)?

Question 19

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

Question 20

Explain what the following are; PID, PEP and PMP.

Question 21

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

Question 22

When is it appropriate to deviate from the norm?

Question 23

Explain document control requirements you are aware of.

Question 24

Explain the requirements of information management systems, administrative processes and management reporting requirements associated with projects.

Question 25

How do you understand your client’s requirements?

Question 26

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

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.

Question 28

Explain your understanding of project risks and contingency planning.

Question 29

What is a risk register?

Question 30

How do you use a risk register?

Question 31

How is risk assessed?

Question 32

What is a risk allowance?

Question 33

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

Question 34

How do you manage change?

Question 35

How does the NEC manage change?

Question 36

How does the JCT manage change?

Question 37

At what stage should Value Engineering be carried out?

Question 38

What is value management?

Question 39

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

Question 40

What is whole life costing (WLC)?

Question 41

What are the items included in WLC?