In which phase is the OPR and BOD verified?

In which phase is the OPR and BOD verified?

• A. Design Phase
• B. Planning Phase
• C. Construction Phase
• D. Occupancy and Operations Phase

Answer: (A)

This tests when the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) are verified. The OPR captures what the owner needs the project to achieve, while the BOD translates those needs into specific design criteria and performance expectations. Verifying that the design actually meets the OPR and aligns with the BOD happens during the Design Phase, as design work is developed and checked against these requirements. Design reviews and validation activities in this phase ensure decisions, specifications, and design intent are traceable back to the owner’s needs before moving into construction. Planning sets up objectives and project approach, but the concrete alignment between OPR and BOD is validated as the design is created. Construction focuses on building to the approved design, and occupancy/operations deals with performance after use, not the initial verification of design intent against owner requirements.

This tests when the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) are verified. The OPR captures what the owner needs the project to achieve, while the BOD translates those needs into specific design criteria and performance expectations. Verifying that the design actually meets the OPR and aligns with the BOD happens during the Design Phase, as design work is developed and checked against these requirements. Design reviews and validation activities in this phase ensure decisions, specifications, and design intent are traceable back to the owner’s needs before moving into construction.

Planning sets up objectives and project approach, but the concrete alignment between OPR and BOD is validated as the design is created. Construction focuses on building to the approved design, and occupancy/operations deals with performance after use, not the initial verification of design intent against owner requirements.