CMA Project Management & Collaboration 3

Question 1

A project is experiencing scope creep that threatens the schedule. Which project management technique helps control this most effectively?

Accepted Answer

Implementing a formal change control process

Answer

A formal change control process ensures all scope additions are evaluated for cost and schedule impact before authorization, preventing uncontrolled growth.

Question 2

In an integrated project delivery (IPD) model, how are risks and rewards typically distributed among key parties?

Accepted Answer

Risk and reward are shared among owner, architect, and contractor through a multi-party agreement

Answer

IPD's defining characteristic is a multi-party agreement that aligns financial incentives and shares risks across owner, designer, and builder to encourage collaboration.

Question 3

Which scheduling method is most useful for identifying which project activities directly affect the completion date?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

CPM identifies the critical path — the sequence of activities with no float — whose delay directly impacts project completion.

Question 4

An architect is coordinating a BIM model with multiple consultants. What governance document should be established at project start to manage model contributions?

Accepted Answer

BIM Execution Plan (BEP)

Answer

A BIM Execution Plan defines model authorship, file formats, coordination procedures, and level of development requirements for all contributors.

Question 5

During construction administration, how should an architect handle a request for information (RFI) that reveals a design error?

Accepted Answer

Issue an architect's supplemental instruction (ASI) correcting the error at no change in contract sum if contractor is not at fault

Answer

When an RFI reveals a design error, an ASI is the appropriate instrument to correct the design; cost implications depend on fault and contract terms.

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CMA Project Management & Collaboration 3