NCIDQ IDPX EXAM LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+|GUARANTEED
TO PASS CONCEPTS
What is a contract? - ANSWER-This is a bargain between 2 or more parties who
each agree to exchange something that the other wants
(Chapter 27)
What is a purchase order? - ANSWER-This is a form that gives the receiving
party all of the necessary information to supply the goods or services and
authorizes the purchase of the listed items
(Chapter 27)
What is project cost? - ANSWER-This is the total cost (or estimated cost) given
to the owner of all components of the project including items spec'd by the
designer, labor, materials, FF&E, and allowance for contractors overhead and
profit
,(Chapter 27)
If the lowest bid exceeds project budget/fixed limit, the owner has what 4
options? - ANSWER-1. Increase budget
2. Allow rebidding of the project
3. Abandon project
4. The designer must modify the drawings and specs, without charge, to reduce
cost
(Chapter 27)
What are the 5 ways fees can be charged? - ANSWER-1. Fixed fee- fixed sum of
money the client must pay
2. Hourly rate- common form is "billing rate"
3. Percentage of project cost- with this method, the professional fee is
determined based on the total cost of the project
4. Area fee- determined by multiplying the square footage of the project by
some fixed rate
5. Retail method- where the designer acts as a reseller of goods
(Chapter 27)
Planning involves setting requirements in what 3 critical areas? - ANSWER-1.
Time
2. Fees
3. Quality
,(Chapter 28)
What is time planning? - ANSWER-This is scheduling the work required and
making sure there are enough fees and staff to complete it
(Chapter 28)
What is fee projection? - ANSWER-This takes the total fee the designer will
receive for the project and allocates it to the schedule and staff members who
will work on the project
(Chapter 28)
What is quality planning? - ANSWER-This is determining with the client what
expectations are concerning design, cost, and other aspects of the project
(Chapter 28)
What are the 2 major parts of a project schedule? - ANSWER-Design time and
construction/installation time
(Chapter 28)
What are 2 scheduling tools? - ANSWER-Gantt chart and CPM (critical path
method) Chart
(Chapter 28)
, What are 4 basic kinds of communication in a design office? - ANSWER-1. Work
assignment
2. Instructional
3. Reward and punishment
4. Social
(Chapter 28)
What 7 things are included in pre-design? - ANSWER-1. Researching project
type and clients
2. Determining project scope and stakeholders
3. Identify design team
4. Select consultants
5. Set up files
6. Determine construction delivery methods
7. Performing programming
(Chapter 29)
What are the 3 construction delivery methods? - ANSWER-1. Design-bid-build-
traditional approach to project delivery where a designer designs the project
and prepares CD's and specs, which are then sent out for bidding. The lowest
bid is selected and the owners enter into a single contract with them
2. Construction manager- acts as an agent to the owner, advises designer on
material selection, costs, selecting contractors, coordinating construction, etc.
3. Design-build- responsibility for both design and construction with one entity
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