Chapter 7 of CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG) outlines key terms and concepts of Project Delivery, which are on the Construction Documents Technologists (CDT) Exam.
 

Influencing Factors

Nature of Project Delivery
Know how project delivery is defined by various professional organizations.

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• The Association of General Contractors of America (AGC)
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
  Project delivery methods -
  • Design-Bid- Build (D-B-B)
  • Design-Negotiate-Buld (D-N-B)
  • Design-Build (D-B)
  • Construction Management (CM)
  • Owner-Build (O-B)
  • Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Three factors comprise any contractual agreement:
Note Figure 7.1 on the relationship of these three factors with the quality of a project.

• Extent (scope)
• Cost (budget)
• Time (schedule)
   

Owner's Capability
Understand various ways the owner's experience with project delivery method(s) on project delivery.

Extent of Work
Know relationship between magnitude, form, function, and complexity of a project with the intensity of the construction process.

Time
Understand the common phrase "time is of the essence," which is often associated with "time is money."

• Sequencing
• Scheduling
• Fast-Track Scheduling Technique
  Note Figure 7.2 example of a fast-track project.
  Several typical fast-track document packages -
  • Permit
  • Demolition
  • Site Preparation
  • Underground Utilities
  • Civil
  • Long Lead-Time Items
  • Structural
  • Exterior Envelope
  • Mechanical
  • Plumbing and Fire Protection
  • Electrical
  • Communications
  • Interior Finishes
  • Landscaping
  • Security
  • Furniture, Fixtures, and Fittings

Note major items with large time impacts (PDPG - Chapter 7, p. 116).

Cost of Work
Know various methods for stating cost amounts or compensation within contracts.

• Stipulated/Lump Sum
• Unit Price
• Cost Plus a Fee - Fixed Fee - Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
• Penalties, Bonuses, and Incentives
• Shared Savings
• Liquidated Damages

  
Methods of Delivering a Project  
The reminder of the chapter discusses in detail the six different delivery methods, previously mentioned. Know these in detail - role of stakeholder and participants, advantages, disadvantages, and key aspects. 

• Design-Bid- Build (D-B-B)
• Design-Negotiate-Buld (D-N-B)
• Design-Build (D-B)
• Construction Management (CM)
• Owner-Build (O-B)
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

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