BICSI RTPM case studies
BICSI RTPM · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is a study companion for people preparing for the BICSI RTPM credential, an ICT project management credential offered by BICSI. It is written for working professionals - project managers, ICT designers and installers, and team leads - who want structured practice on the project-management knowledge that governs real cabling and infrastructure projects: scope definition, scheduling, cost and resource control, risk, quality, procurement, and stakeholder communication. The BICSI RTPM case studies are 5 cases and about 2,433 words.
1Compressed Schedule for a Multi-Building Campus Backbone
You are the RCDD project lead for a 1,450-cable Cat 6A and OM4 backbone upgrade across four campus buildings. The client's funding expires in 90 calendar days, and the contract carries $2,500/day liquidated damages.
512 words, about 3 min2Change Order Pricing Under a Fixed-Price Contract
You are managing a 680,000 fixed-price structured cabling installation for a hospital. The contract includes a unit-price schedule: 95 per Cat 6A drop and 140 per fiber drop, with a 10% overhead-and-profit markup on materials only.
498 words, about 2 min3Late Delivery of Fiber Panels and the Testing Crunch
You are the project manager for a 12-floor, 3,600-port data center fit-out. The schedule shows a 14-day commissioning window before the client's go-live.
484 words, about 2 min4Scope Creep in a Wireless Survey Deliverable
You are managing an ICT project that includes a predictive wireless survey for a 220,000 sq ft warehouse, priced at 18,000 with a 10-day turnaround. The statement of work specifies a predictive survey using the client's floor plans and AP placement recommendations.
455 words, about 2 min5Resource Conflict Between Two Concurrent Projects
You are the RCDD lead managing two projects for the same client. Project X is a 300-drop office build-out in week 6 of 10, with a $40,000 milestone payment due at completion.
484 words, about 2 min