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Answer Key

Answer Key

Module One
Test your knowledge!

  1. Project management skills are versatile and applicable in numerous fields, including but not limited to:
    • Business Owners
    • Restaurant Managers
    • Arts, Media, and Entertainment
    • Health and Human Services
    • Information Technology
    • Building Trades and Construction
  2. Yes

End of Module Quiz

  1. True
  2. Residential, Commercial, Heavy, and Industrial
  3. Horizontal Construction
  4. False
  5. Commercial Building
  6. All of these
  7. True
  8. Customer is Satisfied
  9. True
  10. All of these
  11. All of These
  12. True

Module Two
Test your knowledge!

  1. The Initiation phase is critical for laying the groundwork of a project.
  2. During the Initiating Phase of a project, several key outputs can serve as formal authorization to begin the project. Here are the primary ones:
    • Project Charter: The most fundamental document that formally authorizes the existence of the project, detailing the project’s purpose, objectives, scope, and the authority of the project manager.
    • Stakeholder Register: While not a formal authorization document like the project charter, it is critical as it identifies all parties involved and their interests, which can influence the project’s execution.
    • Preliminary Project Scope Statement: This can sometimes accompany or be part of the project charter. It outlines the scope, objectives, and participants of the project in further detail.
    • Business Case: Document that outlines the justification for the project based on its expected benefit, cost, and risk analyses, supporting the decision to move forward with the project.
    • Feasibility Study: This report analyzes project viability and helps stakeholders and decision-makers authorize the project based on its practicality and potential success rate.
  3. (1) Lessons learned provide insights into what strategies worked, what risks were encountered, and how challenges were managed. They help in refining risk assessments, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement for new projects.

    3. (2) Effective strategies for ensuring stakeholder buy-in include:

    • Early Engagement: Involving stakeholders early to incorporate their inputs and foster project ownership.
    • Transparent Communication: Keeping stakeholders informed about the project’s progress and challenges.
    • Benefits Realization: Clearly outlining the project’s benefits aligned with stakeholders’ interests.
    • Feedback Incorporation: Actively seeking and using stakeholder feedback to refine the business case.
    • Change Management: Addressing resistance through proactive change management strategies, including training and support.

End of Module Quiz

  1. True
  2. Business Case
  3. Engineer
  4. True
  5. Design Professional
  6. True
  7. Stakeholder
  8. The project sponsor
  9. Strategic plan
  10. Gain approval to move forward with a project
  11. A detailed schedule and fully developed statement of work
  12. True

Module Three
Test your knowledge!

  1. To outline the project’s goals and initial parameters.
  2. The sequence of scheduled activities that are crucial to keep on schedule to avoid delays in the project.

Learning Activity 3.1

  1. Number of Overhead Lights in Each Office:
    • The lights on the Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP, Sheet # A-2.3) page are indicated by a rectangle with a line through the corners. there is one light in each office, with the exception of the corner office which has two. This can also be found on Enlarged Power Plan #E-302
  2. Number of Restrooms on the Premises:
    •  There are two restrooms.
  3. Square Feet of the Conference Room:
    •  The conference room is 419 square feet.
  4. Percentage of Total Area of the Warehouse That Is the Office Area:
    •  The office area is 4,043 square feet, and the total warehouse area is 25,749 square feet, making the office area approximately 15.7% of the total area.
  5. Size of the Exterior Signage:
    •  The exterior signage is up to 53.33 square feet. This is indicated on Elevation N/E, Sheet #A-3.1 or Elevation S/W Sheet #A-3.2
  6. Height of the Building Running North/South:
    •  The building height is 30 feet as indicated on Elevation N/E, Sheet #A-3.1
  7. Sprinkler System on the Premises:
    •  Yes, the premises are equipped with a fire sprinkler system. Although there is not a fire sprinkler sheet, the Fire Riser Are is indicated on Sheet #M2 and #A-2.1
  8. Number of Offices on a Single Power Circuit:
    • This is located on Sheet #E-202, Enlarged Power Plan. There are 2 offices to a single circuit.
  9. Address of the Warehouse:
    •  The warehouse is located at 123 Main St., Denver, Colorado, 80203.
  10. Address of the Architecture Firm:
    •  The architecture firm is located at 1234 Colorado Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203.
  11. Brand of Fan Used in the Warehouse:
    • Big Ass Fans are specified on the Ceiling Fan Schedule on Sheet #M0.2, Notes & Schedules. 

Learning Activity 3.2

  1. Ceramic tile in bathrooms:
    • The Interior Elevations #A-3.3 indicate 4 feet.
  2. Safety Glass Usage, Dimensions, and Purpose:
    • Safety Glass is used for two storefront doors with dimensions of 6′ – 8″ high by 6′ – 0″ wide and 7′ – 0″ high by 6′ – 0″ wide. Safety glass is typically used to enhance safety by being more resistant to breaking or shattering. This is found on the Cover Sheet #A-1.1.
    • Safety Glass is also used for the storefront windows and are indicated on Interior Elevations Sheet #A-3.3
  3. Warehouse Entry Dimensions:
    • The Warehouse Entry dock doors are on Elevation S/W Sheet #A-3.2. Their Dimensions are indicated on Cover Sheet #A-1.1 in the Door Schedule, depending on the position of the door. 9′ – 0″ by 10′ – 0″ or 14′ – 0″ by 15′ – 0″.
  4. Room 110’s Purpose and Door Size:
    • Room 110 is labeled as an office on the plan. The door size for Room 110 is 3′ – 0″ by 6′ – 8″.
  5. How many electrical panels:
    • Three: L1-1, L1-2, and L-2.
  6. Partition type, width, and finish type for the offices:
    • Enlarged Plan #A-2.2 indicate a partition tag of A3, which aligns with the Partition Schedule on the Cover Page A-1.1. It is a 5/8″ Gyp board with an overall wall width of 4-7/8″, sound batting, paint and rubber cove base.
  7. Janitor’s Room Details from Drawing and Schedules:
    • The Janitor’s room, labeled Room 115, has the same size wood door as the offices, with Hardware group 5, a concrete floor finish, A1 wall type finish, a water heater, and a floor mounted mop sink.
  8. Dimensions and Materials for “Office” Doors from the Door Schedule:
    • Office doors have dimensions of 3′ – 0″ by 6′ – 8″ and are made of wood with a varnish finish. The frame material for the office doors is HM (Hollow Metal).
  9. Power required for the Warehouse Unit Heaters:
    • Per key note #4, 120V, 1-phase power for unit heaters.
  10. Purpose of Group 1 Hardware in the Hardware Schedule and Its Application:
    • Group 1 hardware is used primarily for office doors, including a wall-mounted stop, office lockset, and hinges. These are typical hardware items used to ensure the functional and secure operation of office doors.

End of Module Quiz

  1. Civil drawings
  2. Mechanical
  3. Title block
  4. Critical Path Method
  5. Sequence Activities, Network Diagrams, Schedule Estimation
  6. False
  7. True
  8. False
  9. True
  10. Consult the project team and use historical data

Module Four
Test your knowledge!

  1. It is crucial for successful bidding, avoiding losses, and efficient resource management.
  2. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
  3. The project’s organizational setup and selection criteria.
  4. Contract Law

End of Module Quiz

  1. Preliminary and Final
  2. All of these
  3. True
  4. Design-bid-build
  5. All of these
  6. False
  7. True
  8. True
  9. All of these
  10. Fixed-price
  11. True

 

Module Five
Test your knowledge!

  1. Site Utilization Plan
  2. d. Noise Pollution
  3. To compare the planned work with what has been completed, to assess project performance and progress.

End of Module Quiz

  1. Finishes and fixtures
  2. Sitework
  3. True
  4. Falls
  5. All of these
  6. Earned value
  7. True
  8. True
  9. False
  10. All of these

Module Six
Test your knowledge!

  1. Customer acceptance
  2. Circular Economy
  3. Managing building operations, ensuring health and productivity

End of Module Quiz

  1. Customer acceptance
  2. False
  3. False
  4. All of these
  5. True
  6. All of these
  7. True
  8. All of these
  9. Aesthetics
  10. All of these

Module Seven
End of Module Quiz

  1. Internet of Things
  2. Integrated Work Management
  3. All of these
  4. People, Planet, Profit
  5. True
  6. Occupational Safety
  7. True
  8. Associating
  9. Networking
  10. Observing

 

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