Project Administration
Project Delivery Methods
- Design-Bid-Build (Traditional Building)
- Design-Build (D-B)
- Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
- Job Order Contracting (JOC)
- Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
Solved Example: 9061-01
What project delivery method is it when the designer, contractor and owner sign one multi party contract?
A. Design Bid Build
B. CM at Risk
C. Design Build
D. Integrated project delivery
Correct Answer: D
Solved Example: 9061-02
What is the typical reimbursement used with Design-Bid-Build?
A. Lump sum
B. GMP
C. Target price
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A
Solved Example: 9061-03
Under agency CM, construction phase services typically begin once the __________.
A. The BID is submitted
B. The plan and specs are finished
C. The pre-construction phase is completed
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solved Example: 9061-04
In the design-bid-build method of project delivery, who assumes the risk of defects in the contract documents?
A. Owner
B. Architect
C. Contractor
D. Project Manager
Correct Answer: A
Documents
- Project brief
- Stakeholder communications
- Cost management plan
- Performance metrics
- Project update
- Change management
- Project resources
Management
Solved Example: 9060-01
Consider the following phases of project management:
- Identification
- Formulation
- Appraisal
- Implementation
Which of the above phases are relevant, sequentially?
(UPSC ESE 2017 Paper I)A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: D
Solved Example: 9060-02
Project management audit consists of which of the following?
- Project work-breakdown structure verification and the relevance.
- Risk identification, cost, levels and security.
- Measurements of risk impacts.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(ESE Civil 2021)A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: C
Solved Example: 9060-03
What is an optimizing strategy? (UPSC ESE 2017 Paper I)
A. Strategy of choosing the best possible solution considering all parameters
B. Strategy of choosing a compromise solution
C. Strategy of choosing the least cost solution
D. Strategy of choosing a solution on the basis of precedents
Correct Answer: A
Solved Example: 9060-04
Who is responsible for the following activities in a project?
- Achieving a unity of control over project activities
- Having an authority to control project matters and disburse funds form the budget
- Having no actual line of authority over workers
A. Project Expeditor
B. Project Coordinator
C. Matrix Manager
D. Project Manager
Correct Answer: B
Solved Example: 9060-05
Consider the following statements regarding project management:
1. It is the process of attaining project objectives in a stipulated time to -produce quantified and qualified deliverables
2. It is the art of bringing together the responsibilities, resources and people necessary to accomplish the business goals and objectives within the specified time limitations and within the financial grant
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
(UPSC ESE 2017 Paper I)A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Solved Example: 9060-06
Direction:
It consists of two statements, one labelled as Statement (I) and the others as Statement (II). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:
Statement (I): Project management is essentially the process to plan its implementation and to pre-determine the period-wise need of resources including funds and personnel, given the choice of total duration and quality standards.
Statement (II): Of the four dimensions (not denying that there can be some more) of a project; viz., scope, cost, time and quality, only any two can by pre-assigned; others have to abide by these two prescriptions.
(UPSC ESE 2018 Paper I)A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true, but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true, but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false, but Statement (II) is true
Correct Answer: A