Chapter 21 Project Administration, Execution and Risk Management - Terms

Question 1

AHJ

Answer 1

Authority Having Jurisdiction
The building official, electrical
inspector, fire marshal, or other
individuals or entities
responsible for interpretation
and enforcement of local
building and electrical codes.
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Question 2

AS-BUILT

Answer 2

The documentation of
measurements, location, and
quantities of material work
performed. May be in the form
of marked up documents or
other work order forms.
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Question 3

BOM

Answer 3

Bill of Materials
A list of the quantity and specific
types of materials to be used on
a project. This list also should
consider miscellaneous
hardware (e.g., screws, bolts).
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Question 4

BIM

Answer 4

Building Information Modeling
The process of generating and
managing building data during a
facility’s life cycle using three-
dimensional models of a building
and incorporating detailed product
information, quantities, and
properties into those models.
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Question 5

CHANGE ORDER

Answer 5

Formal document that defines
the required changes in project
scope and identifies associated
changes to the time frame, the
dollar amounts, or both.
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Question 6

CODE

Answer 6

A rule or set of rules intended to
ensure safety during the
installation and use of materials,
components, fixtures, systems,
premises, and related subjects.
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Question 7

COMMISSIONING

Answer 7

The start-up of a system that
includes testing and adjusting
the systems to ensure proper
functioning and adherence to
design criteria.
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Question 8

DESIGN-BUILD (DB)

Answer 8

A delivery method whereby the
owner contracts with a single
entity known as the
DB team.
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Question 9

OBS

Answer 9

Organization Breakdown
Structure
A hierarchal chart that visually
represents people and
organizations who are
stakeholders in a project
regardless of their company or
organizations. An OBS should
include contact information for
each team member.
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Question 10

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Answer 10

A discipline that encompasses
planning, organizing, and
managing resources to achieve
successful completion of
specific project goals
and objectives.
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Question 11

RFI

Answer 11

Request for Information
A type of document or process,
generated by either an owner,
owner’s agent, or contractor, to
obtain information or to clarify
the capabilities of various
products, services,
processes or requirements.
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Question 12

RFP

Answer 12

Request for Proposal
An invitation for the design
professionals (e.g., architect,
engineer, consultant) or
contractors to submit a
proposal for services.
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Question 13

RFQ

Answer 13

Request for Quotation
A type of procurement
document or process used to
solicit prices from prospective
providers of products or
services.
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Question 14

RISK

Answer 14

A vulnerability to or potential for
loss from a threat or event.
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Question 15

RISK MANAGEMENT

Answer 15

The process of identifying risks
and developing the strategy and
tactics needed to eliminate,
mitigate, or manage them.
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Question 16

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Answer 16

A design phase that follows
preliminary planning and scope
development and occurs prior to
design development. This phase
typically takes the design to
about 30 percent.
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Question 17

SOW

Answer 17

Scope of Work
An SOW is developed as a
response to a statement of work
provided by the client and
establishes requirements for the
performance of work to achieve
the project objectives. It should
contain only qualitative and
quantitative design and
performance requirements.
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Question 18

SHALL

Answer 18

A term frequently used in
codes and standards
publications that indicates a
mandatory requirement.
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Question 19

SHOULD

Answer 19

Frequently used in codes and
standards publications, the term
indicates the statement is
advised but not required.
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Question 20

WBS

Answer 20

Work Breakdown Structure
A project management tool that
breaks the project down into
individual tasks that can be
measured, scheduled, and
assigned to individuals or teams.
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