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Which stakeholders should be considered when developing a communications plan for a project?
Which stakeholders should be considered when developing a communications plan for a project?
- All project stakeholders (correct)
- External stakeholders only
- Client organization only
- Design team and construction team only
What is a recommended approach to building a communications plan?
What is a recommended approach to building a communications plan?
- Start with the project's budget
- Start with the project's work breakdown structure (correct)
- Start with the project's schedule
- Start with the project's risk management plan
What is the purpose of monitoring project communications?
What is the purpose of monitoring project communications?
- To ensure teams are communicating and cooperating in a timely manner
- To avoid unpleasant surprises to all parties (correct)
- To facilitate the auditing process
- To ensure all project-related communications are documented
What are the traditional ways of communicating in architecture?
What are the traditional ways of communicating in architecture?
Why is effective communication important in design-construction projects?
Why is effective communication important in design-construction projects?
According to Ralph Kliem, what does effective communication require?
According to Ralph Kliem, what does effective communication require?
What does the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge define as project communications management?
What does the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge define as project communications management?
What are some of the factors that can impact the clarity, transmission, and understanding of a message in the design-construction industry?
What are some of the factors that can impact the clarity, transmission, and understanding of a message in the design-construction industry?
Which of the following is an essential step to maintain good communication with contractors during a construction project?
Which of the following is an essential step to maintain good communication with contractors during a construction project?
What are shop drawings?
What are shop drawings?
What must the architect do before enacting change orders on the construction site?
What must the architect do before enacting change orders on the construction site?
When do conflicts between project priorities tend to be highest?
When do conflicts between project priorities tend to be highest?
Which of the following is an example of informal written communication?
Which of the following is an example of informal written communication?
What is an important aspect of active listening?
What is an important aspect of active listening?
What can lead to misunderstandings in graphic communication?
What can lead to misunderstandings in graphic communication?
What is a key factor in effective communication between parties?
What is a key factor in effective communication between parties?
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?
During the pre-agreement phase, the architect's role includes negotiating with the client to determine which services are considered 'basic services' and which services are considered 'additional services'
During the pre-agreement phase, the architect's role includes negotiating with the client to determine which services are considered 'basic services' and which services are considered 'additional services'
In the pre-design phase, if the client has difficulty providing project requirements, the architect should prepare the functional program as an additional service using the services of other design professionals.
In the pre-design phase, if the client has difficulty providing project requirements, the architect should prepare the functional program as an additional service using the services of other design professionals.
During the construction documents phase, contracts, drawings, specifications, and records are central to the project's written communications.
During the construction documents phase, contracts, drawings, specifications, and records are central to the project's written communications.
The Notice to Proceed is the first formal communication under the construction contract and allows work to begin before the actual contract is signed.
The Notice to Proceed is the first formal communication under the construction contract and allows work to begin before the actual contract is signed.
Which approach is the foundation for understanding conflict resolution according to the text?
Which approach is the foundation for understanding conflict resolution according to the text?
What is the task for the architect in managing conflict?
What is the task for the architect in managing conflict?
How many strategies for managing conflict are mentioned in the text?
How many strategies for managing conflict are mentioned in the text?
Who expanded the five strategies by placing them in a matrix?
Who expanded the five strategies by placing them in a matrix?
Which factor determines the appropriate application of the five conflict strategies?
Which factor determines the appropriate application of the five conflict strategies?
Do all strategies for resolving conflict provide a lasting outcome?
Do all strategies for resolving conflict provide a lasting outcome?
