QUESTION 61
A project team is starting the construction phase for a very large reverse osmosis water treatment plant. This project has numerous contractors, and the local government, the community, and various institutions have different expectations. In the past, similar projects have had a significant number of claims. What should the construction professional do to address this risk?

A. Ensure alignment on the project’s purpose, scope, and contract documents.
B. Create a website for the project and provide continuous visibility of progress.
C. Invite community and local government representatives to risk workshops.
D. Establish the appropriate controls for decision-making within the project.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 62
A multinational corporation is undertaking a project in country A. The design company. located in country B, is furnishing the upgrade design drawings as per the requirements and applicable industry standards. The construction professional has furnished the project management plan and associated documents and wants approval to begin the project. After submitting the drawings to the end user, the end user complains that the drawings are illegible.
What should the construction professional have done to prevent this from happening?

A. Ensured the language requirements in the interface description were followed.
B. Translated the document into multiple languages for all stakeholders to understand.
C. Checked that the design company used the correct file format.
D. Used the correct approach to furnish the interface point.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 63
A construction professional is developing the strategy and communications management plan for a primary school project. There are four contractors, and the construction professional’s team consists of three people who have experience with this work. Which three actions should the construction professional take to develop an effective communications management plan? (Choose 3)

A. Identify target stakeholders.
B. Review the project charter.
C. Schedule a kickoff meeting.
D. Identify stakeholders’ expectations.
E. Define the target messages.

Correct Answer: ADE

QUESTION 64
During the execution of a large construction project, the main contractor alleged that they performed work at the owners request that was not part of the original contract. In such cases, what type of claim might the contractor submit?

A. Change claim
B. Contractual claim
C. Extra work claim
D. Acceleration claim

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 65
Midway through a railway megaproject that extends through many countries, the project owner and their consultants are struggling to communicate with the project team effectively. Some of the issues they are experiencing include a changing project environment, contractor and sponsor turnover, changes in legislation, and government official turnover. Such difficulties might be rooted in the communications strategy and communications management plan.
What should the construction professional have done to avoid this issue?

A. Analyzed the target audience for the communications for each group
B. Built in flexibility to continuously monitor and revise the communications management plan
C. Requested feedback from stakeholders to assess the timeliness and appropriateness of messages
D. Planned the initial communications strategy carefully at the start of the project

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 66
A construction project involves procuring several elevators. At the contract signing, the elevator supplier emphasized that lead times are going to be long. During the implementation phase, the construction professional calls the supplier to order the elevators. The supplier informs the construction professional that the elevators will arrive on-site 5 weeks later than originally planned.
What should the construction professional have done to prevent this from happening?

A. Ensured that upper management was aware of the situation when the contract was signed since the construction professional was not directly involved in the contract negotiation
B. Scheduled all other activities in a way that they would also be completed 5 weeks later, managing resources more effectively
C. Coordinated the construction using kanban boards to allow for major equipment to be installed just when it arrives
D. Furnished a dedicated supplier schedule for the project and made it a part of stakeholder engagement to include prerequisites, lead times, and implementation times of major equipment

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 67
A construction professional works on a multibillion-dollar megaproject that will involve various contractors from different industries to execute the building of a large nuclear facility. What should the construction professional implement to reduce the number and frequency of potential change orders that may arise throughout the life cycle of this megaproject?

A. Implement a general contracting strategy where the prime contractor manages all the subcontractors.
B. Utilize building information modeling (BIM) software to be used collaboratively with all vendors.
C. Establish a change clause that is agreed to by all parties on the process for changes.
D. Award contracts as a guaranteed maximum price to reduce potential change orders and cost overruns.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 68
A construction professional’s project has multiple subcontractors, some of whom are interfacing among themselves during the construction life cycle. One of the construction professional’s team members explains that there was a variation claim submitted by one of the subcontractors. The team member received the substantiation from the subcontractor project manager who uses the contract drawing to prove that the scope is outside the contract. After reviewing this with the contract manager, the construction professional discovers that the subcontractor’s contract manager agreed to include this scope in the contract during the contract negotiation. but failed to communicate this to their project manager. What type of feedback loops should have been used to prevent this type of communication gap?

A. Negative feedback loops

B. Internal feedback loops
C. Positive feedback loops
D. External feedback loops

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 69
A construction company is executing a project for the restoration and expansion of electrical services for rural towns. The company is working with multiple several subcontractors on the project to reduce the risk of delays, compensate for lack of resources, and decrease completion time. Each subcontractor is responsible for managing their own interfaces; however, managing subcontractors’ relationships has become complicated due to constant incidents among subcontractors and delays occurring for some work packages. The interface monitoring process is not generating the expected result, resulting in many changes in the project.
What should the construction professional have done differently in this situation?

A. Enforced accountability of the subcontractors for the project’s outcomes
B. Established a stakeholder engagement assessment matrix
C. Controlled the dynamic interfaces among subcontractors
D. Included a contingency reserve to handle project interfaces

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 70
An experienced construction professional works for a company with a vast amount of experience managing construction projects. The construction professional has been given a high-priority project where the successful completion of schedule milestones is paramount. Based on the urgency to meet the schedule, which delivery method should the construction professional use?

A. Construction management multiprime (CMMP)
B. Construction management at risk (CMAR)
C. Integrated project delivery (IPD)
D. Design-bid-build (DBB)

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 71
A project to install a new air conditioning system in an office building has started. The design drawings were previously finalized. However, due to some changes in design, the layout of the building is modified. As the work progresses, the HVAC contractor brings up a technical issue that Occurred due to the modified bending of a couple of vent pipes. Due to this issue, one part of the building does not receive proper ventilation.
What should the construction professional have done to prevent this from happening?

A. Provided additional technical components to fix the issue so the building would be properly ventilated
B. Evaluated the design changes with supporting documents to verify that these were in line with the HVAC requirements
C. Conducted a design review to make sure the changes were reflected in the design drawings
D. Checked in with the HVAC contractor to ensure they completed the correct quality inspection of the supplied material

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 72
During the design phase of a megaproject, the project manager of the design firm proactively and constantly seeks feedback from external stakeholders to improve the design efficiency. enhance constructability, and reduce engineering costs. How should the construction professional classify those benefits?

A. Not qualitative or quantitative benefits
B. Both qualitative and quantitative benefits
C. Qualitative benefits
D. Quantitative benefits

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 73
A development organization received a change order from a general contractor managing one of their high-profile projects. The contracts manager for the developing organization delegated the task of evaluating the potential change order to a new hire who has recently graduated. The new employee reaches out to the construction professional for advice about which areas the potential change order should be evaluated across.
Across which three areas should the construction professional advise the potential change order be evaluated? (Choose 3)

A. Stakeholder requirements
B. Effect and impact of the change on the project
C. Contractual terms agreed to between both parties
D. Change orders from past similar projects
E. Cost associated with the change

Correct Answer: BCE

QUESTION 74
While reviewing tender documents to determine their bid for a large construction project, the contractor’s team submits some questions to gain a better understanding from the project owner regarding some missing items and a contradiction between the design drawing and the bill of quantities. Which document should the construction professional ensure their team submits?

A. Request for information (RFI)
B. Request for tender (RFT)
C. Request for proposal (RFP)
D. Invitation to tender (ITT)

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 75
A project team member who is a recent graduate has just joined the team. The new project team member approaches the construction professional to ask about project governance. The team member wants to understand how to start implementing an appropriate project governance structure. How should the construction professional respond to the team member regarding the first step of implementing a project governance structure?

A. Implement a monitoring and reporting schedule.
B. Implement appropriate systems and processes.
C. Establish clear accountability for project outcomes.
D. Establish a project board and decision-making authority.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 76
A construction professional manages a construction project for their company. The project sponsor has a great deal of authority over project decisions. However, the construction professional discovers that the project sponsor is not interested in the project due to being insufficiently informed about the project status. What strategy should the construction professional utilize to ensure the project sponsor’s continuous support?

A. Inform the project sponsor that they can contact the construction professional with any questions about the project.
B. Update the project’s communications management plan and manage key stakeholders closely.
C. Amend the project’s risk register with the identified risk and take corrective action.
D. Ask upper management to make decisions on behalf of the project sponsor and keep the sponsor informed.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 77
During the execution of a large construction project, the contractor’s team proposed changes related to the sequencing of some critical activities to help reduce cost and the time required to accomplish those specific activities. Who should be responsible for assessing the raised changes, evaluating their impact, and deciding whether to accept or reject the proposed changes?

A. Project team
B. Project owner
C. Change control board (CCB)
D. Change manager

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 78
A construction professional’s client requires a project management information system (PMIS) be used for their construction project. The contractor’s submittals are sent through the PMIS, and any feedback on the submissions is communicated through it. Both parties agreed that the client’s team is committed to reviewing and responding to the contractor’s submittals within 14 working days. Midway through construction, the site engineer informs the construction professional that a drawing approval has not been received from the client’s team, causing a delay. The construction professional notifies the client of the delay via email. The client replies that all official project correspondence must be sent through the PMIS, not by email, and the drawing approval review process will need 14 working days as stipulated in the contract.
What should the construction professional have done to avoid this communication gap?

A. Encouraged face-to-face meetings
B. Adhered to an established governance structure
C. Applied commitment-based management (CbM)
D. Implemented rigorous feedback loops

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 79
During a project risk assessment, a construction professional determined that a supplier for a critical long lead item has financial issues and is on the verge of bankruptcy. The project is running on a tight schedule and budget. What should the construction professional do about this potential risk?

A. Reassess the supplier’s risk of bankruptcy.
B. Accept the risk impact and allocate contingency reserve.
C. Avoid the risk by sourcing another supplier.
D. Transfer the risk by purchasing insurance.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 80
A contractor is performing testing as part of a food processing facility refurbishment contract. Facility management requested the contractor to test extra equipment that had issues during a previous project. The contractor is now raising a claim. What should the construction professional do?

A. Meet with the contractor to discuss canceling the claim because only testing was occurring.
B. Reject the claim as the contractor did not follow the proper change order process.
C. Consider the claim as valid since a problem inherited from a previous project has been solved.
D. Reach out to facility management and ask them to directly pay the contractor for their work.

Correct Answer: B