Chapter 21 - Project Administration and Execution Flashcards

Chapter 21 describes the key elements, roles, and processes associated with a construction project. This includes the role of business development and marketing in the ICT industry along with project management and the design, bidding, construction, and post-construction phases. (51 cards)

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a project-driven method aimed at sustainable business performance improvement

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Six-Sigma

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ICT professionals to identify the best solutions for the client’s needs, they may
have to provide

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Preliminary budget numbers and Material lists (e.g., BOM).

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ICT Client needs (this is for the question when by itself.)

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Time constraints and milestones.

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4
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A telecommunications PM has knowledge of

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Project Management and the telecommunications process

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5
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A good PM / Designer has:

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good communications skills.

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Who is responsible for the coordination of issues

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Jobsite Supervisors

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This area of TPM covers procurement of resources outside the team, including materials and
subcontractors. a PM is responsible for:

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Bulk purchases / just-in-time procurement

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An ICT designer may be required to

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Review PO’s

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At a minimum, the SoW must cover:

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work to be performed and when it’ll be done.

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10
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The following should be considered for inclusion in a

comprehensive working outline:

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Context of the project and technical considerations

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11
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Avoid open-ended phrases such as the following:

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STANDARD TYPE

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12
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RFP

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Request For Proposal

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13
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WBS

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Work Breakdown Structure

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14
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What document would be used for the project life cycle provide by the contractor?

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WBS (work breakdown structure)

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PERT

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Uses network diagrams to identify predecessor and successor relationships on projects.

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CPM

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Identifying the chain of events that take the longest

time to complete on the project.

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17
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Milestone Chart

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calendar graph / PICTURE

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18
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Gantt Chart

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PICTURE

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19
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Cable Placement

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June

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You have a project in New York that is very similar to a project you just finished in Chicago. what should the designer / PM do?

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Use the past information with caution

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21
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Analogous

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Similar work in the past

22
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developer of closeout plan for the project

23
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closeout plans documentation requirements (two items)

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spare parts & training records

24
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Speed of Light is how fast

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186,000 Miles per second.

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Who is hired by owner and assist with design
Architect
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under what phase are conflicts resolved in design process?
DD (Design Development)
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During design development, and ICT designer is tasked with?
standards code compliance and client requirements
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Who reports findings to stakeholders
Designer
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bidding and negotiating phase
response evaluation
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Who considers alternates and substitutions during the evaluation otf bids?
Design team
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RFP / RFQ
Request for proposal and request for quote
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Who awards contract?
owner and design professional
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Who modifies documents?
Design team
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What is used to facilitate minor changes?
Field order
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change in project scope
Change order
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What do you submit to design team for approvals?
Submittal
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material not available. What do you do?
resubmit an equivalent
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If a submittal us rejected, you...
review contract and request variance
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contractor must submit...
shop drawings and test reports
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Who finalizes and move-in and first-use activities?
Architect and Construction Manager
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the 3 necessary requirements for a telecommunications design are
Specifications, drawings, cost estimates
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What should be | prepared listing each task with a cost placed beside them.
Spreadsheet
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designer estimate consideration is..
costs permits inspections
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designers role in coordination
concerns with inspectors and critical path changes
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Who synchronizes the executions of the daily / weekly meetings
designer
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subcontractor and supplier disputes, whose decision is final?
GC decision is final
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specific question should be processed as a...
RFI
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kickoff meeting topics to be prepared for
project schedule / completion date and RFI process
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what should you go over in the Prime and sub coordination meeting
closeout procedures
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For weekly progress meetings, who should be invited and what is the GC's PM responsible for?
EVERYONE invited and answer RFI's
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Punch list and anomalies to AHJ is coordinated during...
Project closeout