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CMAA CCM EXAM STUDY GUIDEFront End Planning definition: - Answers -The process through which owners develop
sufficient strategic info to address risk & commit resources to maximize project success.
Front End Planning is also known as: - Answers -Front end loading; pre-project
planning; feasibility analysis; conceptual planning; programming/schematic design &
early project planning.
Front End Planning must is: - Answers -An owner driven process that must be tied
closely to business goals.
Front End Planning is divided into 3 main phases: - Answers -1. Feasibility
2. Concept
3. Detailed Scopep
The Front End Planning effort is typically identified with _____ of the project total
installed cost (TIC), depending on the type & complexity of the project. - Answers -2 -
5%
Typical Activities & Products of Front End Planning may include: - Answers -1. Scope
definition & boundaries.
2. Cost & Schedule estimates.
3. Site layout.
4. Space planning
5. AE renderings
6. Basis of design
Critical rules of Front End Planning include: - Answers -1. Ensure adequate scope
definition.
2. Define existing conditions thoroughly.
3. Select proper contracting strategy.
4. Build proper project team.
5. Identify risks of project.
Alignment definition: - Answers -The condition under which appropriate participants are
working within acceptable tolerances to develop & meet all project objectives.
Aligning the project team involves: - Answers -Clearly understood objectives for all team
members & gaining commitment from each to work towards those goals.
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Elements of the Team Building process include: - Answers -1. Trust
2. A set of shared goals for the project
3. An interdependent relationship amoung team members.
, For a Project Team to operate effetively it must first be: - Answers -Aligned in the areas
of culture, execution, information and tools.
Team Building Fosters: - Answers -Teamwork & enhances project performance.
The purpose of Partnering is: - Answers -To achieve specific business objectives by
maximizing the effectiveness of each participant's resources.
Partnering relationships are based on: - Answers -Trust, dedication to common goals,
and mutual understanding of individual expectations and values.
Successful Partnering Relationships have 3 Key Attributes: - Answers -1. Leadership
that sticks with the Partnering process.
2. All involved are pulling for team accomplishments.
3. A belief in win/win that grows from collaboration.
What is Quality Management? - Answers -A set of policies, processes, and procedures
that govern the planning & execution of capital projects so that the owner's business &
project objectives are achieved.
ISO 9001 is? - Answers -The starting point for most QM systems.
Modern QM Systems are based on a work processes approach that provides the
following: - Answers -1. A common understanding across the organization of the
activities involved in EACH step of the process.
2. A sequence of activities and their inter-relationships.
3. Responsibilities for thei execution.
4. Recognition & management of process risks.
A Lesson Learned is: - Answers -Knowledge gained from experience, successful or
otherwise, for the purpose of improving future performance.
The Ultimate Goal of a Lesson Learned is: - Answers -To add value to the organization
by promoting the communication of information.
The Leson Learned process includes 3 key steps: - Answers -1. Collection (data
gathering)
2. Analysis (by a subject matter expert)
3. Implementation (via publication in a database to changes in practices / procedures)
What is Benchmarking; - Answers -A systematic process of measuring an organizations
performance against that of recognized leaders for the purpose of determining best
practices that when adapted and utilized lead to superior performance.
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