QUESTION 21
An organization is about to start a long-term and highly complex construction project. The organization must sign various contracts with different providers while also maintaining a close relationship with a government regulatory body. Because of this, the organization has decided to hold risk workshops to identify, evaluate, and monitor risks. What should the construction professional do to ensure the risk workshops are effective?

A. Ensure the project management office (PMO) participates in the workshops, and schedule the sessions based on the characteristics of the project.
B. Ensure senior members of the organization’s upper management and a representative from the subcontractors participate in the workshops and schedule them based on their availability.
C. Schedule the workshops to take place every 3 months, and ensure that government representatives participate in every workshop.
D. Schedule the workshops with a frequency according to the characteristics of the project, and ensure all stakeholders participate in each session.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 22
A real estate development firm is working on defining the scope of work for a project to build a modern resort. The time line is tight and shareholders are pushing for the bid to be issued. The construction professional recommends involving all stakeholders in the scope definition exercise; however, the project sponsor insists on involving only the project team to expedite the process.
What should the construction professional do next?

A. Escalate the issue to upper management and request a meeting with all parties to resolve the situation.
B. Suggest involving all current key stakeholder while excluding future operational representatives.
C. Highlight to the sponsor the importance of involving all key stakeholders in scope definition to reduce downstream change orders.
D. Agree with the sponsor as they have higher authority and the bid submission has a tight time line.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 23
During the execution of a project to build an elementary school, the construction professional is trying to resolve a conflict between two team members due to a disagreement regarding an additional scope of work. One team member is insisting it is a scope change, while the other is convinced it is scope creep. What should the construction professional say to the team members?

A. Scope changes are absorbed into the schedule, while scope creep normally drives schedule adjustment.

B. Scope creep and scope change are the same and the terms can be used interchangeably.
C. A scope change is agreed to by all parties, while scope creep is done without approval.
D. A scope change is absorbed into the existing scope, while scope creep requires replanning.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 24
The main contractor for a project to construct a new hotel is in the execution phase of a design-build (DB) lump sum contract. The client delayed approval of some room features, so the contractor raised a claim for extra time. What should the construction professional representing the client do first while evaluating the claim?

A. Ask the contractor to reduce the time requested and then submit the claim to the client for approval.
B. Approve the claim because the client is the reason for the delay.
C. Check the baseline (SOW) and verify if the delays in approvals align with the contract terms.
D. Reject the claim because the project cannot be delayed.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 25
A construction professional is working as an interface manager on a project to create a group of housing solutions, making it the largest and most complex project in their organization. There are multiple stakeholder groups, including the community, local government. suppliers, service companies, a financial institution, and a worker’s union. The construction professional needs to obtain the support and cooperation of all stakeholders to achieve the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
Which competencies will help the construction professional successfully obtain stakeholder buy-in?

A. Technical knowledge, cultural awareness, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
B. Project planning, influencing. leadership, and relationship management
C. Negotiation, leadership, problem-solving, and risk management
D. Influencing, negotiation, relationship management, and effective communication

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 26
A construction professional is assigned to a new project to build a gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in an medium-risk industrial area. The project is high profile with a large number of stakeholders involved. Due to the nature of the project, the construction professional decides to leverage a technology that will help with scope and change management. Upon evaluation, a suitable solution was selected, and a proposal was submitted to the sponsor as this was not part of the original approved project budget. The sponsor rejects the proposal stating that they do not see the benefit of leveraging any sort of technology on the project.
How should the construction professional respond to the sponsor?

A. Accept the sponsor’s decision and research more solutions that could be used and also allow the project to stay within the budget.
B. Move forward with purchasing the technology but save in other areas in the project to remain within the approved budget.
C. Meet with the sponsor and present the positive impact and multiple benefits and savings that can be achieved by leveraging this technology.
D. Send an email to the sponsor identifying all benefits that could be achieved and send a copy of the email to the company’s executive management.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 27
A project is in the pre-award phase, and the procurement team is reviewing the clauses to be incorporated into all contracts. Based on lessons learned in recent projects, it has been decided that adjustments will be made to the standard clauses. The aim of the updates is to reduce the effects of changes in scope, manage the changes in budget and schedule, and create a mechanism to handle claims that cannot be closed and require another method for closure.
Which clauses should the construction professional review and configure?

A. Termination clause and indemnity clause
B. Liquidated damages clause and a not-to-exceed clause
C. Dispute resolution clause and change clause
D. Time barred clause and payment clause

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 28
A construction professional is working on a large complex project to build a first of its kind technology. The project is progressing toward detailed design and is required to go through a phase gate that must include a detailed risk register. The construction professional has identified a number of risks that may require contingency. What should the construction professional do?

A. Host a facilitated workshop with subject matter experts (SMEs) to generate a list of potential risks and document them in a risk register.
B. Use the Delphi technique to estimate the future demand for the project.
C. Run a Monte Carlo simulation to establish the contingency for the next phase of the project.
D. Quantify the likelihood and probability of the cost and schedule impacts of the risks that require contingency.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 29
A construction professional is implementing a housing project. The construction professional used instant messaging to communicate with the contractor and exchange drawings. One day during a site visit, the construction professional discovers that all of the drywall work on the first floor has been constructed based on the design drawings for the second floor. Extensive rework is required to correctly implement the design, and there will be a 1-week delay.
What should the construction professional have done to prevent this from happening?

A. Used a project management information system (PMIS) to communicate with the contractor
B. Utilized more reliable instant messaging to communicate with the contractor
C. Selected a different contractor during the procurement process
D. Considered adding more of a buffer in the construction schedule to allow for some time for rework

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 30
A project management office (PMO) is auditing a construction project and its delivery when they discover that the project does not have a risk register. The project manager believes that the daily standups are a better way to manage risks. The PMO approaches a construction professional to help with this situation. How should the construction professional respond to the project manager to help them understand the need for the risk register?

A. Project costs will be managed better.
B. Project risks will be managed better using a repeatable process.
C. Project durations will be controlled better.
D. Project risks will be continuously reduced throughout the project.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 31
A construction professional is assigned to lead the mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems installation in a large-scale water reservoir pumping station project. The construction professional wants to minimize any effects arising from poor communication among the construction parties. It was discovered at the kickoff meeting that there are no templates for project documentation approval. The construction professional is asked to provide their proposed document template based on the contractor organization’s standard.
Which key documents should the construction professional provide?

A. Memoranda
B. Requests for information (RFI)
C. Submittals
D. Transmittals

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 32
A main contractor is in the execution phase of a food processing factory on a design-bid-build (DBB) lump sum contract. The ovens, supplied by the owner, are interfering with the overhead utilities and the contractor is raising a claim for extra cost and time. What should the construction professional do first while assessing the claim?

A. Reject the claim due to the contract type.
B. Talk with the owner about modifying the ovens and avoiding modifications in construction.
C. Check whether the positions of the utilities and the ovens’ dimensions are parts of the approved design.
D. Instruct the contractor to proceed immediately.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 33
A large railway project is in the planning stage, and different options have been evaluated. A technical paper is published describing technology that may increase the efficiency of the transport route, However, the technology comes at a significant cost increase. The company tasked with the railway design needs to determine if they should consider making changes based upon the study.
What should the construction professional do to determine this request?

A. Consult a subject matter expert (SME).
B. Contact the change control board (CCB).
C. Speak with the design team.
D. Send the request to their manager.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 34
A construction professional meets with their interface manager to streamline the project’s interface management processes. The assessment shows that the project’s (IM) maturity stage is 4. The complexity and project risk levels are high. The construction professional and the interface manager determine that a fully automated system that shares key common data should be implemented. They further discuss how interface points (IPs) and interface agreements (IAs) will be managed throughout the project life recycle.
Which document will the construction professional use to record all the information?

A. Interface action items (IAIs)
B. Interface control document/drawing (ICD)
C. Master interface plan (MIP)
D. Interface data register (IDR)

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 35
A construction professional is assigned to a project to build a power plant. The project is in the closing phase. During the lessons learned meeting, everyone agrees that handling the many interface points on the project efficiently was challenging, causing cost overruns and schedule delays. During the next executive meeting a few months later, the construction professional proposes investing in an interface management system (IMS).
Which three benefits should the construction professional highlight to convince the executive team to adopt this software? (Choose 3)

A. It identifies gaps and overlaps in different scopes of work.
B. It detects engineering disconnects early in the project life cycle.
C. It reduces the number of interface points throughout the project.
D. It highlights discrepancies between interface dates and the project schedule.
E. It improves construction safety on-site during execution.

Correct Answer: ABD

QUESTION 36
A key donor, with no project management background, reviews the progress report for one of the high-profile projects to build a power plant. During the review, the donor noticed that the cost performance index (CPI) was 0.5, but they do not know how to interpret this data. The donor decides to consult a construction professional about this. What should the construction professional advise the key donor?

A. The project spent twice the amount it should have spent at this point.
B. The project is below budget and behind schedule.
C. The project spent one-half the amount it should have spent at this point.
D. The project is below budget but ahead of schedule.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 37
A design company decided to add building information modeling (BIM) to their services and took on a BIM pilot project with a client. The desired goals were the acquisition and retention of technical BIM skills and enhancing the company’s ability to compete in this market. Upon completion, the project ended up with an 80% cost overrun and a 100% schedule overrun. The main reasons for this include repetitive reviews of the design due to unexpected values contained within the software and additional resource hours to complete the work. Aside from these reasons, the client was happy with the quality, and the company will be considered for future projects.
How should the construction professional summarize what the company achieved with this project?

A. The project took longer than planned, but the results were delivered and the client was satisfied.
B. The additional money was well invested, because the client was satisfied and the quality was acceptable.
C. The company was most likely able to acquire the desired skills and is set up for the future.
D. The unexpected values in the software will not be an ongoing issue, so the quality will improve.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 38
A construction professional is developing a stakeholder analysis matrix for a construction project to deliver a new school. The project sponsor may be promoted to a new role and the school principal is on leave. One of the teachers is acting as the client’s liaison for the principal. What communication approach should the construction professional use with the project sponsor?

A. Keep informed
B. Manage closely
C. Monitor
D. Keep satisfied

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 39
A construction project to build a train station is running on a tight schedule and budget. During the planning phase, one of the team members suggests reducing the communications on the project to a minimum to allow the team to focus on completing the project on time and within budget. How should the construction professional respond to the team member? (Choose 2)

A. Reduction in communication can increase the rate of accidents.
B. Reduction in communication can expedite the construction schedule.
C. Reduction in communication can lead to less conflicts and disputes.
D. Reduction in communication can contribute to decreased cost.
E. Reduction in communication can lead to rework, including redesign.

Correct Answer: AE

QUESTION 40
During the implementation phase of a construction project to build a public hospital, the government issues a 1-week stop-work order for the whole project because some of the reports received from the project coordinator were lacking critical information and the associated risks could not be identified. What should the construction professional have done to prevent this from happening?

A. Issued a letter to the government inspectors beforehand to make sure all approvals were issued
B. Asked the project coordinator to provide a report tailored to the needs of each stakeholder group
C. Requested the project sponsor for additional funding to pay for a more experienced project coordinator
D. Instructed the whole team to provide input for each report to increase their accuracy and precision

Correct Answer: B