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Project Delivery and the CM Role

Program and Project Management

The project life cycle, the five delivery methods, and the single distinction the exam tests hardest: agency CM versus CM at-risk.

What you should be able to do

  • Name the five CMAA project phases in order
  • Match a delivery method to an owner's risk and control profile
  • Explain what changes legally when a CM at-risk sets a GMP

Key terms

Conception / Design / Procurement / Construction / Post-Construction · Design-Bid-Build · Design-Build · CM at-Risk · CM Agency · Integrated Project Delivery · Guaranteed Maximum Price · Fiduciary duty

Key Concepts Project Life Cycle: Conception, Design, Procurement, Construction, Post Construction Delivery Methods: DBB (Design Bid Build), DB (Design Build), CM at Risk, CM Agency, IPD Contract Types: Lump Sum, GMP, Cost Plus, Unit Price, Time and Materials…

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