CMM: Certified Construction Manager

CMM: Certified Construction Manager practice questions, page 3 of 7, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Halfway through construction, the CM notices a cost variance. Material costs are 20% higher than expected at this point. Which of the following is the BEST initial response?

  1. Revise the budget.
  2. Meet with the owner to revise the budget.
  3. Terminate the prime builder for not meeting design specifications.
  4. Analyze relevant schedule and risk data to identify the root cause.

Question 12

At what phase does the program manager have the BEST opportunity for improving the chances for success?

  1. Design
  2. Construction
  3. Program development
  4. Project definition

Question 13

At what stage of the design phase shall the CM conduct a constructability review?

  1. 90% design stage
  2. 60% design stage
  3. 30% design stage
  4. Throughout the design process including 100% design documents

Question 14

At the owner’s rep, you are providing on-site construction management services to a municipality for their new design-build city mall project. While developing your project risk register, the owner indicated that no soil borings were done. What risk rating would you assign to this risk of unknown site conditions?

  1. High
  2. Medium
  3. Low
  4. No risk

Question 15

Lifecycle analysis of a project will provide the greatest impact during which of the following phases?

  1. Design
  2. Pre-design
  3. Procurement
  4. Construction