Project Management (ch1)

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Project Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on project management concepts and construction project characteristics with this engaging quiz. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone interested in enhancing their understanding of project management.

Assess key attributes of project management.
Explore the phases and types of projects.
Understand tendering processes and project constraints.

45 Questions11 MinutesCreated by PlanningPine2023

- Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project ? (Mid-term)

Having a specific goal

Having a defined beginning and end

Resources being consumed

Usually being performed only once

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project ? (Exercise 1)

Having a specific goal

Having a defined beginning and end

Resources being consumed

Usually being performed only once

E) Never being found outside the construction field

The amount of information that a project manager must consider increases as a project moves towards completion.(Exercise 1)

True

False

- Which of the following is not considered as a project ? (Mid-term)

Renovating an existing school building

Government agency providing building permits

Construction of a new school building

As project moves on in time, the ability to change the project become ……….. Difficult and ………… expensive. (Mid-term

More, Less

Less, Less

C) More, More

D) Less, More

- During ……….. Stage the owner hires key consultants including the designer and project manager, selects the project site, and establish a conceptual estimate, schedule, and program

Schematic Design

Design Development

Conceptual Planning

Contract Documents

The most important decision from project’s conceptual planning is…………… . (Quiz 1)

A) proceed the project or not

B) doing the project scheduling

C) identifying project stakeholders

D) identifying project participants

During ……………… phase, the project team investigates alternate design solutions, materials and systems. (Mid-term)(Quiz 1)

Schematic Design

Design Development

Conceptual Planning

Contract Documents

All of the following are technical information EXCEPT :

Specifications

Drawings

Budgets

Bill of Quantities

The advertising for contractors and review of contractors’ bids occurs during which project phase ? (Mid-term)(Quiz 1) (Exercise 1)

Procurement

Design

Construction

Conceptual planning

Which of the following methods is suitable to select a contractor for a project where National Security is highly important ?

A) Open tendering

B) Direct order

C) Selective tendering

D) Serial tendering

- ……… is not suitable for public projects because of the public accountability. But it is more suitable for a private project when it is not subject to such restraints.

Limited tendering

Open tendering

Direct order tendering

Negotiating tendering

- In the …………, the advantage to the owner is that he can select only those contractors, who have adequate experience, are financially sound, and have the resources and skills to do the work.

Limited tendering

Open tendering

Direct ordering tendering

Negotiating tendering

Usually, this type of tendering is for specialized work or when particular equipment is needed as an extension of existing works, or for further work following a previous contract.

Limited tendering

Open tendering

Direct order tendering

Negotiating tendering

In selective tendering, the owner advertises his proposed project, and permits as many contractors as are interested to apply for tender documents.

True

False

In open tendering, the owner advertises his project and invites selected list of contractors to apply to the bid.

True

False

Direct order tenders are obtained by the owner inviting a contractor of his choice to submit prices for a project

True

False

- During ………… phase, the bulk of the owner’s funds will be spent. (Mid-term)(Quiz 1)

Construction

Design Development

Conceptual Planning

Contract Documents

As-built drawings, warranties, and operation manuals are all provided to the owner during which project phase ?

Design

Conceptual planning

Construction

Project closeout

At which project stage the operation manuals should be delivered ?

Closing stage

Procurement stage

Execution stage

Feasibility study stage

During ……… phase, the actual activity costs and durations could be recorded and compared with that was planned.(Quiz 1

Construction

design

procurement

Closeout

- Classification of construction projects is based on :

The way the projects are funded

The technologies involved

The way the owner, designer, and builder interact

All of the above

- In capitalism countries, most of industries facilities are …………… funded.

Public

Private

PPP

BOT

This Category of projects is often funded by public pounds and is termed "infrastructure".

Residential

Commercial building

Heavy engineering

Industrial

Site selection and financing would be the responsibility of which project member :

Owner

Designer

Construction project manager

Subcontractor

The main objective of the owner is to win the job, finish it in a reasonable time, with maximum profit and reasonable quality.(Exercise 1)

True

False

In the construction phase of the project, the owner needs to be heavily involved. (Exercise 1)

True

False

Which project participant is responsible for establishing the project objectives ?

) The Owner

The Engineer

The Contractor

All of the above

In most cases, the prime contractor divides the work among many specialty contractors called ……………… . (Quiz 1)

Sub-contractor

Consultant

lobbies

Stakeholders

�…………… is responsible for the overall coordination of the project. (Quiz 1)

Owner

) designer

Project manager

Governmental agencies

Stakeholders are individuals or organizations who are ………… . (Mid-term)

Involve in the project

Affect the project

Affected by the project

All of the above

Project stakeholders are individuals who are involved in and not affected by the project

True

False

Customers, suppliers, end users and government agencies can be classified as …………… of a project.(Quiz 1)

participants

Stakeholders

Consultants

Contractors

All of the following are types of client Except :

Occupies

Contractors

Governmental bodies

Development companies

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