Planning for Quality & Risk Management Flashcards
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What are the triple constraints (the “Iron Triangle” or the “PM Triangle”)?
Scope
Time
Cost
What is a temporary endeavor with a centered goal, objectives, and constraints to satisfy a business need with a definite beginning and ending?
Project
Who plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates the activities in a construction company or a construction department within a company?
Construction Managers
Who directs PMs or CMs?
General managers or other senior managers direct PMs or CMs.
Name construction company types that employ PMs or CMs.
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Construction Departments of companies outside the construction industry
Who is an individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project?
Stakeholder
What provides a framework for a project and identifies the stages that correlate to unique work groups?
Project Lifecycle
What are the stages of the project lifecycle and what are their terms?
Initiation:
Requirements/Feasibility
Planning:
Design/Preconstruction
(Launch)
Work Progress and
Monitoring & Control:
Construction Phase
Close-out: The stage
between completion of
project scope and
turning over to the client
What are the unique work groups?
Initiation group
Planning group
Work group
Check group
Close-out group
What milestone is 95% project completion?
Scope complete (SC) or Substantial Completion (CCDC 2 2008)
Ready-For-Takeover (CCDC 2 2020)
What are the three foundations of management?
Ethics
Safety
Risks
What milestone is achieved at the end of the Initiation stage?
Project Charter of
Agreement
What milestones are achieved at the end of the Planning stage?
Project Management Plan (PMP)
What milestones are achieved at the end of the Work Progress + Monitoring & Control stage?
Scope Complete (SC) or Substantial Completion
Ready-For-Takeover
What milestones are achieved at the end of the Close-out stage?
Deliverables Complete (TC)
What is a continuous improvement process that must be applied in these four stages performed cyclically to make processes better and faster?
Plan-Do-Check-Adjust process
As the project lifecycle goes through the initiation to close-out stages, the risk and uncertainty become ____?
Lesser or Lower
As the project lifecycle goes through the initiation to close-out stages, the cost to change become ____ ?
More or Higher
What is the Project Feasibility Process in the initiation phase?
- Initiation/Business Case Review
- Project Identification
- Project Definition
- Project Agreement
- Implementation
What is the Capital Asset Reference Guide (CARG) process in the initiation phase?
The CARG process in the initiation phase consists of:
1. Opportunity Assessment
2. Concept Plan Report
3. Business Case
4. Treasury Board Approval
5. Design & Construction
Who developed the CARG process?
The Capital Asset Reference Guide is developed by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation, and Technology
What documents are contained in the project initiation?
Project Charter
Project Identification &
Project Definition
Project Agreement &
Authorization to Proceed
What is a formal, short document which contains a detailed description of goals, objectives, deliverables and timelines, rationale, impact and benefit statement, strategic partnerships, risk assessment, and funding sources.
Project Charter
As a Plan group, are the Construction Management involved in :
1. Fixed Price?
2. Construction Management?
3. Cost Plus?
4. Design Build?
5. IPD?
- No
- Yes
- Sometimes
- Yes
- Yes
As an Initiate Group, is the Construction Management involved in any Contract type?
No
As a Work and Close-out group, is the Construction Management involved in any Contract type?
Yes
Which iron triangle category do sustainability, aspirational objectives, emotional objectives, and procurement fit into?
Scope
Which iron triangle category do resources fit in?
Cost
Time
Which iron triangle category do procurement fit into?
scope and time
Where do quality, sales, opportunities, and customer satisfaction fit in the iron triangle?
Scope
Time
Cost
What are the foundations of the project management triangle that should be managed?
Ethics
Safety
Risks
In the Project Cost & Staffing vs. time, as the project progresses, the project cost and staffing ____ until it is nearing the Scope Complete or Ready-For-Takeover where it goes down.
Increases
What should be done after Close-out?
Lessons learned to bring and apply to the initiation of the next project.
The functional group doesn’t necessarily start and stop within a single phase but may extend across the duration of the project with varying levels of participation. True or False?
True
Each project lifecycle phase has a corresponding functional group. True or False?
True
On construction projects, the levels of participation does not vary based on contract type. True or False.
False
Which group(s) are involved in work progress + monitoring & control stage?
Work group
Check group
Where are these items included?
- Facility needs and space use
- Building condition & infrastructure audits
- Hazardous materials and geotechnical assessments
- Land-use and siting analysis
- Traffic and parking impacts
- Phasing and facility continuity
- Conceptual and Schematic Design
- Financing strategies
- Budget risk analysis and schedule implementation
Project identification & project definitions
During project identification & project definition, conceptual and schematic design, design only to test options, and detailed design doesn’t start until project agreement are met. True or False?
True
What is a formal signed agreement that includes a statement of scope, objectives, deliverables, funding sources, space allocation, schedule, governance, and a communication model?
Project agreement
Which type of project lifecycle stage requires a group to redefine objectives, develop project documents and design, further establish schedule, further detail budget, further develop organizational chart, and develop Project Management Plan (PMP)?
Planning
What type of project lifecycle stage concerns the completion of work defined in the PMP, satisfying project requirements, coordination of people and resources, management of stakeholder expectations, and substantial completion achievement?
Work Progress
Which type of project lifecycle stage requires a group to measure project performance at regular intervals, manage changes, track progress against baseline and continuous tracking?
Monitor & Control
Which type of project lifecycle stage requires a group to complete processes and contractual obligations, verify requirements are met, and formally establish the completion of the project (“Total Completion”)?
Close-out
What is within a fixed-price contract type?
Stipulated Price
Lump Sum
CCDC2
What is within a construction management contract type?
CCDC 5A & CCDC 5B
What is within the cost plus contract type?
Time and Materials
CCDC 3
What is a design build contract?
CCDC 14
What is an IPD contract type?
Integrated Project Delivery
Quality throughout the project is not dependent on clearly defined project scope. True or False
False
Based on the “Iron Triangle”, if the scope isn’t properly defined, the schedule isn’t adequate or the budget isn’t sufficient the project will struggle to meet the project quality requirements. True or False?
True
A risk review is completed during project initiation. True or False
True
If key risks aren’t planned for early, they do not impact project success. True or False?
False
Project documents and design development is a scope and project requirements which is the basis of quality. True or False?
True
What are the design stages?
- Concept Design
(Initiation -> Planning) - Schematic Design - 33% DD
(Planning) - Design Development - 50%, 66%,
95% DD
(Planning -> CM onboarded) - Construction Documents - 100% DD
(Planning -> CM onboarded ->
Tender) - Construction Administration
(CM onboarded -> Tender -> Work
progress)
Which pre-construction process generates better quality?
Real Bid
For these activities: Drawing submittals, Site surveying, Permits, Design Development, Cost/Budget, Schedule, and Tender activities, which project phase does this activities belong to?
Preconstruction
The preconstruction activities tie into project quality and risk due to?
Underestimation of costs
and schedules,
Incomplete drawings,
Missing scope,
No clear understanding of
cost, schedule, and scope
What are some risks in preconstruction?
Market/material shortage, Recession,
Interest rate hike
These are the ____ in Real Preconstruction for ____ perspective:
- Lower base fees
- Often preconstruction is not reimbursed or minimally reimbursed
- Trade relationships since they don’t get compensated (usually)
- Delivering a budget that is too low
- Harder to “blame” others (transfer risk) for errors
- Submit a high budget and get blamed for it or removed from job
- Tie up valuable human resources
Risks
CM
These are the ____ in Real Preconstruction for ____ perspective:
- Build relationship
- Build early project pipeline
- Gain knowledge, experience, resume
- Potential fees due to minimized (or no) competition
- Can “date” a project and team before “marrying” it
- Hit the ground running upon award
- Agency over the design provides a stronger attachment and improved document quality (potential for success)
- Cover staff in between projects *
Reward
CM
These are the ____ in Real Preconstruction for ____ perspective:
- Locked into contractor and may be at the mercy of their pricing strategy as the project is usually not competitively bid once design is complete
- If project is over budget, may be tricky to switch course.*
- Contractor may be operating in their best interest over the owner’s
- Design may be compromised for cost
- Trust and assumptions about trade pricing and benchmark data
Risk
Owner
These are the ____ in Real Preconstruction for ____ perspective:
- Lower base fee*
- Can “date” a CM before “marrying” it
- Hit the ground running upon award
- Contractor has more investment in project and accountability for decisions
- Minimal price for valuable expertise that other team members don’t have
- Budget and schedule certainty to tendered budget (cost predictability)
- Get a professional understanding of risk
- Higher quality construction documents
Reward
Owner
Who are these:
General Manager
Operations Manager
Business Development
Procurement
Owner
Designer
Project Executive?
Preconstruction Key Players
Who is involved in preconstruction?
Architects
Engineers
Client
QS/Cost Consultant
Estimator(s)
Procurement Manager
Project Manager
Superintendent
In phased procurement, what important thing does the PM should do?
Look for scope gaps
Where do we see additional geotechnical studies to supplement reports and site surveys?
Early Works Package
Who does the prep laydown areas and temporary facilities?
Demolition and Civil Contractors
Who disconnects and early procure generators?
Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
Who does the job of concrete supply + labour, formwork carpenters and rebar especially in foundation?
Structural
What is used for laser scanning,
clash detection, logistics planning,
phasing planning, and virtual reality?
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Why does Project Close-out begin in ____?
Day 1, because it needs to be in subtrade scope and it takes time
Scope, stakeholder requirements, quality, contract, schedule, finances, team, etc. are included in ____?
Closing out a whole project
What avoids discrepancy at project completion?
Early and clear definition of scope and project requirements
What are these items:
Certificate of Completion
Waiver of Lien
General Release of Holdback
Bonding
Final Consent of Surety
Contractor-controlled insurance.
program finalization
Contracts and Insurance with Owner and Subtrades
Should you pay the trades out too early? Why?
No, leave enough $ for close-out
What are the items below?
Certificate of Completion
Waiver of Lien
General Release of Holdback
Bonding
Final Consent of Surety
Contractor-controlled insurance
program finalization
Contracts and Insurance with Owner and Subtrades
What is included in the complete schedule items?
Final Inspections
Commissioning
Deficiencies
What is one of the challenges in scheduling items?
Not allowing enough time for close-out activities.
We should complete all schedule items before any damages. True or False?
True
What happens if we rush to end close-out activities?
We create extra quality issues.
Damage clauses can tie to items like as-builts. True or False?
True
Historical information (used for sales and marketing and estimating) and customer summation is an example of?
Lessons Learned & Final Report
How do we forget to think of the client and the next project?
We get so busy finishing the project.
According to Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation, we need to reward our team throughout but especially important at the end of a project. True or False?
True
Rewarding the team, performing team member assessments, creating closure events with the larger project team, and celebrating successful completion before moving to the next project are examples of?
What needs to be done after close-out.
Absence demotivates. True or False
True
Paychecks, benefits, safety, vacation time, sick leave, and work relationships are examples of?
Employee expectations / Hygiene agents
Financial bonuses, paid time off work, promotions, educational opportunities, and responsibilities are examples of?
Motivating agents / Employee goals / Rewards for performance
What are the flow to close-out activities?
Pre-construction
0% - Site preparation/Foundations
25% - Frame/Structure
50% - Closed-in/Enclosures
75% - Largely complete
95% Complete
98% - Substantial Completion
(Ready-For-Takeover)
100% Complete
Post-construction
In ____ we:
Establish a close-out strategy in the
contract assumptions and
clarifications
Understand your documents
Define project close-out
requirements and goals (internal
and external)
Establish a punch list procedure
Write close-out requirements into
subcontracts
Understand your contract
Consider the owner’s special
considerations.
Pre-construction
In ___ we:
List all contract deliverables
Create a detailed submittal schedule
Include close-out items in the
subcontractor billing schedule of
values
Hold Subcontractor kick-off meetings
Create a COR for every allowance
Setup the budget
Site preparation/Foundations
In ___ we:
Conduct Insurance Check-in
Setup close-out matrix document
Put close-out activities in the master
schedule
Set-up close-out files
Identify 10 subcontractors for early
close-out
Settles issues quickly and frequently
Stay current with the subcontractor’s
change orders
Establish expectations with the client
for format, review, and approvals
for O&M Manuals
25% Complete - Frame & Structure
In ___ we:
Conduct Insurance Check-in
Check-in on the status of all
subcontractors
Submit close-out letter to subcontractors
Track project cost and close-out status
Hold internal close-out meeting
Dry-run example of O&M manual for
review and acceptance.
50% Complete - Enclosures
In ___ we:
Conduct Insurance Check-in
Start work-to-complete list
Establish a punch list process
Establish a certificate of occupancy
process with authorities
Make systems start-up checklist
Coordinate with the commissioning
agent
Begin training, testing and
certifications
Submit attic stock
Discuss “day 2 work” with owner
Determine milestones for start-up
75% Complete - Finishes