Which four factors will most affect the choice of project delivery method? Check the four that apply.

The selection of a project delivery method is a critical early decision driven by the owner's primary goals and constraints. The project's scope and complexity (A) dictate the level of integration and expertise required. The owner's capabilities (C) and desired level of involvement determine how much management responsibility they can or want to assume. The owner's risk tolerance (E) is a fundamental driver, as different methods allocate risks for cost, schedule, and performance differently among the parties. Finally, the construction cost (F), including the budget, the need for cost certainty, and funding requirements, heavily influences whether a method with early cost guarantees (e.g., CMaR with a GMP) or one focused on low-bid price (e.g., DBB) is most appropriate.

B. Size of architectural firm: The architect is typically selected to fit the chosen delivery method and project needs, not the other way around. The firm's size is a qualification, not a primary driver for the delivery method decision.

D. Building code: Building codes are legal requirements that apply to the project's design and construction regardless of the delivery method. They are a project constraint, not a factor in selecting the contractual structure.

1. The American Institute of Architects, The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th ed. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2014).

Page 598, Section 9.2, "Selecting a Project Delivery Method": This section explicitly lists the primary drivers for selecting a delivery method. It states, "The primary drivers in the selection of a project delivery method are the owner’s priorities... These priorities typically include cost, schedule, quality, and risk." This directly supports options A (scope/quality), C (owner priorities/capabilities), E (risk), and F (cost).

2. Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), An Owner's Guide to Project Delivery Methods (2012).

Page 5, "Key Project Variables": The guide identifies key variables influencing the choice of delivery method, including "the Owner's level of experience and available staff," "the project budget," "the complexity of the project," and "the Owner's attitude toward risk." This directly validates options A, C, E, and F as core factors.

3. Demkin, J. A., & American Institute of Architects. The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, Student ed. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2008).

Page 221, "Factors in Method Selection": This text outlines factors for selection, stating, "The owner's choice of a particular delivery method may be based on the extent to which the owner wants to be involved in the project, the owner's attitude toward risk, and the owner's desire for quality, cost, and schedule control." This supports C and E. It further discusses how project complexity and budget (A and F) are integral to this decision.