FMP - Facility Management Professional Project Execution and Monitoring Questions and Answers

Question 1

During the execution of a major HVAC renovation project, the primary contractor discovers that a specified air handling unit model has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
They propose substituting it with a newer, slightly more expensive model with better energy efficiency.
What is the facility manager's most appropriate first step in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Initiate the formal change control process by documenting and assessing the request.

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Authorize the contractor to proceed with the substitution to avoid schedule delays.

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Reject the substitution because it was not in the original approved plan.

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Consult the project's change control board for a decision.

Question 2

A facility manager is monitoring a project to upgrade the building's security system. The project has a total budget of $150,000. At the halfway point of the schedule, $90,000 has been spent, and 40% of the work is complete. Using Earned Value Management (EVM), what does this data indicate about the project's performance?

Accepted Answer

The project is behind schedule and over budget.

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The project is ahead of schedule and under budget.

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The project is ahead of schedule but over budget.

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The project is behind schedule but under budget.

Question 3

Which of the following activities is a core component of project Quality Control (QC) during the execution phase?

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Performing inspections and testing of project deliverables to find defects.

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Developing the project quality management plan.

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Conducting a post-project review to capture lessons learned.

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Auditing project processes to ensure they are being followed correctly.

Question 4

While executing a tenant fit-out project, an unforeseen structural issue is discovered that requires immediate attention, threatening the project timeline. This is an example of an issue that should have been anticipated and documented during which ongoing monitoring process?

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Risk monitoring

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Stakeholder engagement assessment

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Scope verification

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Performance reporting

Question 5

A key performance indicator (KPI) for monitoring the execution of a facility's preventive maintenance program is the 'Planned Maintenance Percentage' (PMP). What does this KPI measure?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of proactive, scheduled maintenance hours to reactive, unscheduled maintenance hours.

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The total cost of planned maintenance activities versus the budget.

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The number of maintenance tasks completed on time.

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The percentage of critical assets covered by the preventive maintenance plan.

Question 6

During the weekly project status meeting for a lighting retrofit, the facility manager presents a dashboard showing the budget variance, schedule variance, and a list of open action items. This activity is a primary example of which project execution and monitoring process?

Accepted Answer

Project communications management

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Procurement management

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Quality assurance

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Change control management