PMI-CP

PMI-CP practice questions, page 4 of 5, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

A real estate development organization is bidding for a project to build a compound comprising 30 townhouses and three apartment buildings. Market demand is high, but competition is also high. The organization is trying to obtain data to get an idea of the project's duration and cost. What should the construction professional perform to obtain the guiding data?

  1. Detailed analysis of the lessons learned repository
  2. Thorough risk analysis and identification of high-risk areas
  3. Detailed analysis of the project scope received
  4. Thorough market analysis and benchmarking exercise

Question 17

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?

  1. Reject the claim due to the contract type.
  2. Talk with the owner about modifying the ovens and avoiding modifications in construction.
  3. Check whether the positions of the utilities and the ovens' dimensions are parts of the approved design.
  4. Instruct the contractor to proceed immediately.

Question 18

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 two.)

  1. Reduction in communication can contribute to decreased cost.
  2. Reduction in communication can lead to less conflicts and disputes.
  3. Reduction in communication can lead to rework, including redesign.
  4. Reduction in communication can increase the rate of accidents.
  5. Reduction in communication can expedite the construction schedule.

Question 19

A construction professional is leading a new multilevel commercial building project. During the planning process, the contractor who will be executing the work provided their schedule with high-level milestones. This contractor has worked with the construction professional's company before and has frequently missed milestone dates. Various claims and disputes have occurred as a result. How should the construction professional approach this situation?

  1. Apply appropriate contingency days to the schedule to account for the lessons learned from the contractor's past projects.
  2. Identify the risk and root cause, and apply appropriate mitigation efforts to reduce the potential for further claims or disputes.
  3. Increase the high-end range of uncertainty in the estimates to capture the potential delay and added costs as contingency.
  4. Ask the contractor to review and adjust their schedule to provide adequate time to achieve all milestone dates.

Question 20

A construction professional is in charge of a construction project that involves multiple interfaces between the structural and HVAC work packages. The design drawings were approved before the construction stage. During construction, due to some design changes, the building layout was modified. While reviewing the revised construction drawings during one of the coordination meetings, an HVAC contractor notes that the latest drawings missed some vital technical information for HVAC installation. What should the construction professional have done to prevent this situation?

  1. Maintained a complete specifications and change order register for design and construction documents
  2. Conducted a joint scope review with key contractors to ensure all technical aspects were understood
  3. Reviewed all design drawings and construction documents to ensure that the contents were correct
  4. Focused on the different technical specifications used in the building to ensure technical compliance