CM 443 Procore Quiz

Hyper-departmental technology refers to technology that is being used by how many people in an organization?

1-2

Hill Group used modeling and fabrication to complete a 3 month project in ________ .

3 weeks

How many magnitudes of organizational technology reach exist?

4

Fill in the blank: A CEO is primarily concerned with _________,

A strategic plan

Multiple Answer: Which of the following do both intrapreneurial firms and venture capital firms provide?

Advice; Seed Money

How does technology contribute to efficiency and productivity?

All of the Above (Minimal downtime, Transparency, Real-time support)

How does project management software decrease risk?

All of the above

Multiple Choice: How do BIM processes improve productivity?

All of the above

The phrase, "Walk the Board" refers to the process of reviewing your scrum board in the daily scrum (stand up). Which of the following is a question you can ask yourself and your team during the daily scrum (stand up)?

All of the above

Which of the following is a reason big businesses often fail when implementing new branches or businesses within their business?

All of the above

Which of the following is a type of intellectual property protection?

All of the above

Which of the following is considered an obstacle preventing use of more risk management practices?

All of the above

True or False: The construction industry labor crisis contributes to which of the following?

All of the above (Increased safety issues, Impeded schedules, Increased cost of labor)

Which of the following is criteria by which technology companies should be vetted?

All of the above (The 'why' is well defined within the field, Platform that integrates with other programs, Proven plan of action)

Which of the following is one of the 7 Lean Construction Principles?

All of the above are Lean Construction Principles

Select two choices: According to a report by Dodge Data and Analytics, what are the top 2 values of BIM according to users with high BIM engagement*? *High BIM engagement = more than 50% of their users projects involve BIM

BIM tools improve collaboration; BIM helps eliminate unnecessary rework

Fill in the blank: A marketing plan should _________.

Be supported by the business developer

Typically how long is the Long Sales Cycle in construction?

Between 6 months and several years

What is true about the current construction industry workforce?

Both A & B (Aging & Inexperienced)

Fill in the Blank: An inspector's responsibilities may include ______.

Both A & B (Materials Testing; Soil Testing)

Which of the following is a procurement metric you might want to track in order to assure project quality?

Both A & B (Which vendors consistently deliver ahead of schedule; Which project phase experiences the greatest amount of tool damage)

Which of the following creates challenges for general contractors who are adopting new technology?

Both A & B (employees may be spread across the country & general contractors may already use software that subs are required to work within)

When establishing a work plan for implementing technology, which of the following actionable plans should be anticipated?

Both A & B (time needed for each magnitude & selecting champions)

Before entering a joint venture or partnership it is important to establish terms on:

Both a & b (Management & Capital Contribution)

Fill in the blank: Business development is a science because it consists of _____.

Both a & b (Consulting & Turning relationships into project opportunities)

Fill in the blank: Business Development is an art because it consists of _____.

Both a & c (Image-building & Relationship development)

What is the basis for a strategic plan?

Both b & c (It should outline a plan built upon marketing position and potential threats & It should address the 10 year vision for your business)

What is the key benefit underlying all of the benefits that the BIM coordination process provides?

Bringing more certainty to the project

Which of the following magnitudes of organizational technology reach requires the most planning for training and implementing?

Company

Which of the following Lean Construction Principles encourages employees to learn from manageable failures by embracing the acronym F.A.I.L. (First Attempt In Learning)?

Continuously Improve

Select All That Apply: What are the 3 components of a habit loop?

Cue, Routine, Reward

Fill in the Blank: The "follow-up" phase of quality control consists of _____.

Daily monitoring

Which of the following magnitudes of organizational technology reach describes a software that is used by one single department?

Departmental

In between the time that project leads are generated and contracts are established, which of the following can be used to leverage marketing?

Direct Mail

Fill in the Blank: A non-disclosure agreement allows you to ______.

Discuss ideas with other parties and ensure your intellectual property is protected

True or False: Collaboration increases risk.

False

True or False: Hyper-departmental softwares require company-wide training and implementation.

False

True or False: It is not possible to extract value from technology at every stage of construction.

False

True or False: It is not possible to maintain productivity during implementation.

False

True or False: Low profit margins decrease the need for technology.

False

True or False: Owners, General Contractors, and Trade Contractors equally rank construction defects as the dispute/claim that has the greatest impact on their businesses.

False

True or False: The purpose of the BIM coordination process is to eliminate the need for installation drawings.

False

True or False: When choosing a new technology the field crew should not be consulted.

False

True or False: You have to be a certified "modeling wiz" to improve project efficiency and effectiveness with BIM.

False

Once you receive funding for your intrepreneurial venture, what is the next step you should take?

File for the type of business formation that makes the most sense for our organization or partnership

Once you decide on a name for your business, which of the following is the first action you should take?

Form a corporation or a limited liability company

Which of the following is considered to be the top risk evaluation strategy?

Formal brainstorming with the team

which of the following can help contractors combat an increased shift of project risk from clients to contractors

Increase risk management strategies

What effect does technology have on visibility into risk and exposures on the job site?

Increased visibility

A habit is an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely ________ .

Involuntary

Having a fantasy timeline for a project can lead to which of the following problems?

Job site compression

In which of the following phases of business creation does a team take on the full responsibility of a business unit?

Launch Funding

What percentage of Owners, General Contractors, and Trade Contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 5 years?

More than 50%

Multiple Choice: According to the report by Dodge Data and Analytics, what activity was cited as the most valuable and frequent when using BIM during pre-construction?

Multi-trade Coordination

Which of the following is the most common mistake made that impacts project quality?

Not clearly defining the scope

Which of the following is not one of the top three post-recession risks for contractors?

Owners transferring risk to themselves

Which of the following is the first step in business planning?

Performing a SWOT analysis

Fill in the blank: When it comes to inspections, _______ is invaluable.

Photographic Evidence

In which of the following phases of quality control does a project team review site conditions?

Preparatory

Which of the following would be an example of "micro seed innovation"?

Providing employees within a company with a fixed amount of discretionary funds to start their own intrapreneurial ventures

According to the Scrum Framework, how can you build and increase the work capacity of your business?

Recognize and take action against waste

What are the Scrum values?

Respect, Openness, Courage, Focus, Commitment

Multiple Answer: When you start a new job you often sign an employer agreement that outlines which of the following?

Rules against using company resources for personal work; Intellectual Property Rights

Which of the following is not a value of technology?

Short cut to efficiency

What is intrapreneurship?

Starting a business within the confines of an existing business

The Harmon Tower in Las Vegas was demolished because of unreported quality issues in which of the following?

Steel Reinforcement

When creating a new business unit, what is the first phase?

Strategy

What is true about the product backlog?

The product backlog lists everything the team needs to accomplish in the upcoming sprint; The product backlog improves communication effectiveness; The product backlog is created before the sprint begins

Which of the following is an HR metric to track in order to reinforce productivity and project quality?

The reasons people are recognized for their work

Select All That Apply: Name two powerful BIM benefits for design professionals like architects and engineers.

The visualization and approval of designs; Effective and efficient analysis, simulation, and iteration to create better projects.

Multiple Choice: What is the end goal of a Building Information Modeling (BIM) process?

To build projects virtually before the project team begins construction.

What are the 3 pillars of the Scrum framework?

Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation

According to Lean Construction Principles, waste is anything that does not add value to the customer.

True

True or False: Increasing technology usage can improve recruitment and ease of hiring new employees.

True

True or False: Successful implementations follow a step-by-step roadmap.

True

True or False: There is an increased tendency for clients to shift project risk to contractors.

True

True or False: When rolling out a new software to field employees you should not choose a project that has already started.

True

Select All That Apply: According to the contractors polled by Dodge Data and Analytics, what aspects of BIM do contractors recognize as improvements to site safety?

Using BIM to identify potential site hazards before construction begins; Clash detection; The ability to support prefabrication

Which of the following do Trade Contractors rank as the issue that has the greatest impact on their business?

Warranty Issues

Which of the following is a metric you might want to track in order to improve quality management?

Whether or not there are flaws in how you process punch lists