Which activity is explicitly listed as a basic service component?

• A. Budget and schedule management
• B. Marketing and branding
• C. Post-occupancy facility management
• D. Construction phase site supervision

Answer: (A)

Budget and schedule management is the activity that sits at the heart of delivering a project on time and within cost, so it’s explicitly listed as a basic service component. This task provides the framework for planning, tracking, and forecasting financial and time performance, and it gives the architect a clear basis for communicating with the client and with consultants about risks, deviations, and remediation throughout the project.

Marketing and branding is about the firm’s business development and image, not a project-delivery service. Post-occupancy facility management happens after the building is in use, so it’s outside the core delivery services. Construction phase site supervision is typically categorized under construction administration during the build, rather than being listed as a basic service component in the PcM framework.