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A comprehensive overview of bicsi rtpm (registered telecommunications project manager) concepts, covering key areas like project management, design phases, bidding processes, and construction management. It includes a series of questions and answers that can be valuable for students preparing for the rtpm exam or professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge in telecommunications project management.
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design and implementation/installation ✔: Telecommunications project management (TPM) typically consists of two distinct processes: Design PM Tasks ✔: Review expression of interest for client Perform a user needs analysis Perform site surveys and meet with client Generate preliminary design submittals Respond to/incorporate client comments Prepare final bid documents/RFP and engineer's cost estimate Issue final RFP package to client Client makes RFP available to potential bidders Implementation of TPM Project Flowchart ✔: Review client RFP Perform Site Survey
Organize and Submit Bid Questions Organize and Submit Final Proposal Client Awards Contract NTP Contractor Mobilizes Project Implementation Project ✔: Temporary endevour that has a definite beginning and end, whose end result is the delivery of a product or service. Projects are governed by limits (constraints). Project Constraints ✔: Time, Cost, Quality, Resources, Risks, Safety, Technology, Stakeholders, Environment Project Stakeholders ✔: Sponsor Portfolio Manager Client Sellers Business Partner Operations Manager
Complex equipment Advanced tools Constant refinement of standards International, National, Regional and Local Codes Intricate and evolvoing designs Phases of a Project ✔: Design Bidding Construction Post-Construction PM Tools ✔: Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) Gantt - Schedule of activity, bar chart Critical Path Management Earned Value Management TPM Steps ✔: Developing a Plan
Implementing the Plan Managing/ Tracking the Plan Closeout the Project TPM Knowledge Areas ✔: Integration Scope Time Cost Quality Human Resources Communications Risks Procurement Stakeholders Human Resource Management ✔: Personnel issues, engaging the right people to do the job, (trained, equipped, motivated) Project Safety
If ICT completes build, include test results and workmanship Client value Items Communications Management ✔: Scheduled meetings and the use of electronic media War room - to post schedule and project results on a whiteboard Risk Management ✔: Injury Professional damage Scheduling conflicts Errors & omissions Cost risks When should the risk management plan be completed? ✔: Before a company submits a proposal Stakeholder Management ✔: Identify all internal/ external stakeholders
Whose job is it to integrate and mitigate the influence and interests of each stakeholder ✔: Project Manager Procurement Management ✔: Procurement of resources outside of the team, (materials & subcontractors) Client Needs Assessment ✔: Starts with a meeting with the client to evaluate their needs ICT Professional must understand: ✔: Industry, Business, Technology and Strategic plans ICT Professional should understand: ✔: Strengths/ Weaknesses Vertical Market Unique Requirements Developing a Project Plan by Answering Questions ✔: Lessons Learned from previous projects What needs done (SOW)
✔: Invitation for a contractor to submit proposal for a service What dictates scope but leaves the decisions to the firm? ✔: RFP It is advisable for the project manager to send the 90% draft of the RFP to the: ✔: Project Manager's Legal Team Parts of the RFP ✔: Cover Letter Executive Summary Background Description of Solution Concept Drawing Projected Pricing Business References Code of Silence ✔: An oath by a solicitor, or other employee, not to disclose any information in regards to the RFP
Violating the Code of Silence: ✔: will automatically disqualify the proposal and the company could be further penalized in future RFP submittals Design Team Members ✔: Owner Architect Professional Engineer Consultant Owner ✔: Defines requirements, provides approval @ each design phase Architect ✔: Lead design professional, hired by the owner Who usually hires professional engineers and consultants? ✔: Architect Professional Engineer
✔: General Contractors CMAR ✔: CM but acts as the consultant to the owner, or as GC during construction Usually the low bidder General Contractor ✔: Hired by owner to complete work Contractor/ Subcontractor ✔: Hired by owner or general contractor to complete a portion of work Design Phases ✔: Schematic Design Design Development Construction Document Schematic Design ✔: Prepared for the owner, includes sketches, graphics, logical diagrams, general design criteria and cost estimates
Design Development ✔: After schematic designs approved by owner, design team begins design development Includes outline, specs, drawing and cost estimates Formal reviews begin at what percentage of design development ✔: 50 and 80 Construction Documents ✔: After owner approves DD, design team prepares , which are used to obtain pricing of required work Owner Bidding Role ✔: Supplies bidding and contracting requirements, sends invites to prospective bidders Design Team Bidding Role ✔: Produce any Addenda based on the QBD Construction Manager Bidding Role ✔: May lead or participate in bid process
Design-Bid-Build (DBB) ✔: Owner contracts with separate design and construction team for a project. 1). Design - Design team works directly for Owner 2). Bid - Owner solicits docs for bid by contractor, review and award contract 3). Build - Construction Design team oversees construction Design-Build (DB) ✔: Delivery method whereby the owner contacts with a single entitiy Construction and Design phases are overlapping Who does the design professional work for in Design Build ✔: General Contractor Who is included in the Design Build Team? ✔: General Contractor Subcontractor Design Professional Consruction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
✔: Delivery method where CM contracts to deliver project within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) ✔: Delivery method that organizes project team, integrates all aspects of a design and construction team to a single team effort Which individuals make up the IPD? ✔: Owner Design Professional Contractor Types of Bids ✔: Low Negotiated in the United States, bidding laws often require the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical portions of the work to be bid and contracted separately from the general construction contract ✔: Multiple prime bid or filed sub-bid.
✔: Coordinates construction In charge of access, safety, storage of materials General Contractor and Subcontractor's Role During Construction ✔: Complete Work Who is Responsible for Acquiring Permits ✔: Who is Responsible for Test Results ✔: Who is Responsible for Submittals ✔: Who is Responsible for Maintaning a Safe Work Environment During Construction ✔: Who is Responsible for Completing Punch List ✔: General Contractor and Subcontractor General Contractor and Subcontractor General Contractor and Subcontractor General Contractor and Subcontractor General Contractor and Subcontractor
Types of Contracts ✔: Stipulated Sum Cost Plus Fee Unit Price Stipulated Sum ✔: Contractor submits a fixed price for SoW, Mostly Low Bids, can be negotiated Cost Plus Fee ✔: Contractor is reinbursed for the actual costs plus a fee. May be required to submit a GMP Unit Price ✔: Used to obtain pricing when SoW has not been completed Value Engineering ✔: Can generate savings during construction in a one time fee or recurring expenses Required Forms in Construction Admin ✔: Notice to proceed