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CIDQ Exam IDPX Topic 6 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIDQ's IDPX exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 6
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The interior designer presents budget options based on quality ranges and the client approves a budget on the low end. Throughout the design process, the client has added higher quality items and the project is now over budget. What could have been done to prevent this problem?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Matilda at May 04, 2025, 03:43 AM

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Rikki
3 days ago
I think redefining the specifications based on a square foot budget could have been a good solution.
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Felix
13 days ago
I believe option C could also have been useful to avoid going over budget.
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Flo
21 days ago
I agree with Audria, having a contingency line item is important.
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Theola
21 days ago
B would have been a good step too, to get the client's buy-in on the budget upfront. Gotta cover your bases!
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Audria
22 days ago
I think option A would have helped prevent this problem.
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Carrol
27 days ago
Ha! The client must have a serious case of 'I want it all' syndrome. A contingency fund is a must in these situations.
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Craig
28 days ago
I think D is the way to go. Redefining the specifications based on a square foot budget would have set clearer expectations from the start.
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Lucia
7 days ago
B) Required the client to fill out preliminary budget sheets
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Sarah
16 days ago
A) Included a contingency line item in the budget
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Deandrea
1 months ago
Definitely C. Reviewing the budget status more frequently with the client would have allowed them to catch the overspending early on.
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Shantell
1 months ago
The correct answer is A. A contingency line item in the budget would have helped cover the unexpected higher-quality items the client added.
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King
3 days ago
D) Redefined the specifications based on a square foot budget
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Elly
7 days ago
C) Reviewed the budget status more frequently with the client
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Beatriz
15 days ago
A) Included a contingency line item in the budget
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