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Which stakeholders should be included in a communications plan for a project?
Which stakeholders should be included in a communications plan for a project?
- All project stakeholders (correct)
- Only the construction team
- Only the client organization
- Only the design team
What is a recommended approach for building a communications plan?
What is a recommended approach for building a communications plan?
- Start with the project's risk assessment
- Start with the project's work breakdown structure (correct)
- Start with the project's schedule
- Start with the project's budget
What is the purpose of monitoring project communications?
What is the purpose of monitoring project communications?
- To identify major problems and take appropriate action (correct)
- To ensure all project-related communications are distributed on paper
- To facilitate an auditing process
- To prevent team members from withholding information
What are the traditional ways of communicating for architects?
What are the traditional ways of communicating for architects?
Which of the following best defines communication in the context of construction projects?
Which of the following best defines communication in the context of construction projects?
What is the purpose of managing communications in a project?
What is the purpose of managing communications in a project?
What is the role of negotiation in business, design, or construction?
What is the role of negotiation in business, design, or construction?
What are stakeholders in the context of a project?
What are stakeholders in the context of a project?
Which of the following is an example of informal written communication?
Which of the following is an example of informal written communication?
What is the importance of active listening in verbal communication?
What is the importance of active listening in verbal communication?
What is paralanguage in verbal communication?
What is paralanguage in verbal communication?
Why can the uninitiated stakeholder misunderstand graphic messages of drawings?
Why can the uninitiated stakeholder misunderstand graphic messages of drawings?
Which document defines the architect's communication role and responsibilities in standard contracts?
Which document defines the architect's communication role and responsibilities in standard contracts?
What is generally considered an additional service, rather than a basic service, in architectural design?
What is generally considered an additional service, rather than a basic service, in architectural design?
In the pre-design phase, what is the architect responsible for if the client has difficulty providing project requirements?
In the pre-design phase, what is the architect responsible for if the client has difficulty providing project requirements?
During the construction administration phase, what role does communication play in resolving issues on a construction site?
During the construction administration phase, what role does communication play in resolving issues on a construction site?
Which role should be present at the construction project kick-off meeting?
Which role should be present at the construction project kick-off meeting?
Effective communication in the construction process is important because it
Effective communication in the construction process is important because it
What should the architect establish in communicating shop drawing review processes and procedures?
What should the architect establish in communicating shop drawing review processes and procedures?
According to Schramm’s model of communication, effective communication can break down due to
According to Schramm’s model of communication, effective communication can break down due to
Who must approve all change orders before they are enacted on the construction site?
Who must approve all change orders before they are enacted on the construction site?
Who usually chairs and records site coordination meetings?
Who usually chairs and records site coordination meetings?
According to Ralph Kliem, effective communication in project management requires
According to Ralph Kliem, effective communication in project management requires
According to the Project Management Institute, project communications management includes
According to the Project Management Institute, project communications management includes
Which of the following is NOT one of the five strategies for managing conflict mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five strategies for managing conflict mentioned in the text?
The appropriate application of the five conflict resolution strategies is based on a comparison of what?
The appropriate application of the five conflict resolution strategies is based on a comparison of what?
Who expanded the five strategies by placing them in a matrix that relates conflict strategies to the value of one's own goals compared to relationships with others?
Who expanded the five strategies by placing them in a matrix that relates conflict strategies to the value of one's own goals compared to relationships with others?
Do all strategies for resolving conflict provide a lasting outcome?
Do all strategies for resolving conflict provide a lasting outcome?
What is the main task for the architect in managing conflict, according to the text?
What is the main task for the architect in managing conflict, according to the text?
What is the foundation for understanding conflict resolution, according to the text?
What is the foundation for understanding conflict resolution, according to the text?
