ACQ 202 Mod 3 Part 3 Test 1) The Resource Management Decision (RMD) is used to adjust the , which translates programming decisions into budgeting decisions... [Show More] . [Identify the key ev ents in the budgeting phase, including the preparation, review and decision process associated with the three major documents of the phase: Budget Estimate Submission (BES), Resource Management Decision (RMD), and Reclamas.] Budget Estimate Submission (BES) Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) Capability Development Document (CDD) 2) The first step in developing a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) is to: [Identify the steps in the development of the initial Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).] Define or scope all work Budget the work Schedule the work Prepare the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) 3) The Integrated Program Management Report has seven formats. Which one of the formats reports the history of the current status and any actions being taken to address problems that have arisen? [Identify the purpose and content of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).] Format 5 Format 1 Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 4) The Navy awards a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract for $265 million to design and develop electronic components for a communications system with a period of performance of 18 months. What reports, if any, must the Navy Program Manager (PM) require the contractor to provide regarding their cost, schedule, and technical performance? [Identify performance report tailoring considerations and their effect on reporting.] The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) formats 1 through 7. The contractor would submit either an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1 through 5 or an Integrated Program Management Report with format 6, but not both. The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with format 1 only. The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1 through 5 only. The contractor would not be required to submit any earned value related reports to the Program Management Office. Poor definition of requirements Active user involvement in the development process Dependency on metrics to track progress Rises in inflation rates 6) Which of the following best describes the differences between the "incremental" and "waterfall" development models? [Given a software-intensive system (such as a telecommunications or guidance system), select an appropriate software development methodology.] The "incremental" model follows an evolutionary approach, where the "waterfall" model builds the entire system all at once. The "incremental" model requires the program design to be completed before coding, where the "waterfall" model allows development phases to overlap. The "waterfall" model is flexible to changes in capability needs, where the "incremental" model is not. The "waterfall" model does not emphasize baselines, where the "incremental" model does emphasize baselines. 7) Productivity, rework, and technology impact are examples of which kind of software metric? [Using DoD Practical Software Measurement methodology principles, select appropriate software measures to make sound decisions regarding acquisition of software intensive systems.] Proces s Resource allocation Manageme nt Qualit y 8) Every commercial item must undergo the same Governmental testing as a newly developed item before it is acquired for use by the Department of Defense. [Identify key issues regarding Test and Evaluation (T&E) of commercial and non- developmental (NDI) items.] Fals e True to detect deficiencies that may impact performance, availability, and/or supportability to confirm the item was designed in accordance with the System Specification to increase our confidence in the commercial items or NDIs, thereby reducing program risk to determine if the item is operationally effective and operationally suitable 10) We must be careful when making Government unique modifications to commercial or non-developmental items because . [Recognize key logistics related acquisition policies and their impact (e.g., Life-Cycle Cost, Contractor Logistics Support, Commercial and Non-Development Items).] The modifications may invalidate the available testing and usage data. The modifications may not be necessary to accomplish the operational need. All benefits of acquiring a commercial or non-developmental item are lost when a modification is made to that item. Modifications to commercial items are not consistent with acquisition reform initiatives. 11) Changes made late in development or early in production usually have less impact on program cost and schedule than changes made early in development. [Recognize the impact of manufacturing on cost, schedule and performance.] True Fals e Introduce variability in the manufacturing process Minimize total number of parts Use standard components Use a modular approach 13) As part of the overall systems engineering process, there are a variety of software development methods, but the three most common at DoD are the Waterfall Approach, the Incremental Approach, and the Approach. [Recognize the relationship between software development activities and the systems engineering process.] Spira l Recurrin g Evolutionar y Iterativ e 14) A highly producible design will increase . [Recognize the relationship of manufacturing to the systems engineering process.] Efficient use of materials with reduced waste Parts shortages Assembly errors Total ownership costs Operational capabilities Schedul e Sustainabili ty Provisionin g 16) Program Managers can use data from the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), including the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) to integrate and performance data with objective technical measures of performance. [Identify the relationship of the PMB to program objectives.] Cost / schedule Producibility / sustainability Reliability / availability Maintainability / supportability 17) When designing software, two activities that must be performed are to define the requirements and develop an integrated architecture. [Identify typical software development life cycle activities and standards.] True Fals e 18) is an important management tool that is used to monitor and manage the contract and/or project performance by emphasizing the planning and integration of program cost, schedule, and performance factors. [Recognize the importance of earned value as a management tool.] Earned Value Management (EVM) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Program Management Plan (PMP) 1) When do the OSD Comptroller analyst and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) analyst hold hearings to review the service's budgets? [Identify the key events in the budgeting phase, including the preparation, review and decision process associated with the three major documents of the phase: Budget Estimate Submission (BES), Resource Management Decision (RMD), and Reclamas.] Each year around October and November Every other year during July and August Throughout the year as needed Once quarterly throughout the year 2) For each task, match it with the appropriate step in developing a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). [Identify the steps in the development of the initial Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).] a Step ) 1 b Step ) 2 c Step ) 3 Schedule the work Define and scope the work Budget the work 3) The Integrated Program Management Report has seven formats. Which one of the formats reports current and cumulative performance element data broken out by Contract WBS? [Identify the purpose and content of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR).] Format 1 Format 5 Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 The contractor would not be required to submit any earned value related reports to the Program Management Office. The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1, 3, and 6 only. The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1 through 7. The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1 through 5 only. The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with format 1 only. 5) Which one of the following is considered to be a typical cause of trouble for software development projects? [Identify common ways that software-intensive projects have gotten into trouble.] Poor definition of requirements Active user involvement in the development process Dependency on metrics to track progress Rises in inflation rates 6) The capability needs for a new software-intensive telecommunications system are well understood, but funding is not available to meet all the capabilities at once. The user is willing to field a basic system initially and add the rest of the capabilities over a period of three years. Which development model is best suited for this project? [Given a software-intensive system (such as a telecommunications or guidance system), select an appropriate software development methodology.] Incremental model Spiral model Waterfall model Life cycle model 7) Productivity, rework, and technology impact are examples of which kind of software metric? [Using DoD Practical Software Measurement methodology principles, select appropriate software measures to make sound decisions regarding acquisition of software intensive systems.] Proces s Resource allocation Manageme nt Qualit y 8) Every commercial item must undergo the same Governmental testing as a newly developed item before it is acquired for use by the Department of Defense. [Identify key issues regarding Test and Evaluation (T&E) of commercial and non- developmental (NDI) items.] True Fals e 9) If a computer monitor was initially designed for use in a home or office environment, and the Navy decided to modify it for use on board ship, an early operational assessment (EOA) of that monitor would likely be conducted. [Identify the role of Early Operational Assessment (EOA) and Operational Assessment (OA) in reducing program risk.] True Fals e 10) Under what condition would contractor logistics support be most appropriate for a non-developmental item (NDI) communications device being acquired by the U.S. Army? [Recognize key logistics related acquisition policies and their impact (e.g., Life-Cycle Cost, Contractor Logistics Support, Commercial and Non- Development Items).] The configuration of the device is expected to change frequently to incorporate technological advances as they become available. Major modifications are required before the device can be integrated within Army helicopters. The Army is expected to keep the device in its inventory for at least 20 years. The device is planned for use in combat situations in environments ranging from jungles to deserts to cold regions. 11) What design consideration facilitates the manufacture of an item and reduces assembly error, material waste, and labor time? [Recognize the impact of manufacturing on cost, schedule and performance.] Producibilit y Interoperabili ty Reliabilit y Availabilit y 12) Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to achieve a producible design? [Identify the methods and objectives of manufacturing that influence system design.] Introduce variability in the manufacturing process Minimize total number of parts Use standard components Use a modular approach 13) As part of the overall systems engineering process, there are a variety of software development methods, but the three most common at DoD are the Waterfall Approach, the Incremental Approach, and the Approach. [Recognize the relationship between software development activities and the systems engineering process.] Spira l Recurrin g Evolutionar y Iterativ e 14) As part of the overall systems engineering process, manufacturing must be integrated into the design process to . [Recognize the relationship of manufacturing to the systems engineering process.] Reduce program risk Provide the number of producible designs Capture tooling and repair costs Develop the estimated labor time 15) Which of the following is NOT a consideration when making tradeoffs among various functional areas to achieve a balanced design? [Distinguish from among the types of tradeoffs that may be required to attain a producible design.] Profits from manufacturing Environmental concerns Material s Machiner y 16) By representing the budget and schedule associated with each task, the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) allows program managers to . [Identify the relationship of the PMB to program objectives.] Compare the value of work performed to actual costs Complete projects on time Reduce overall life cycle costs Complete comparative analyses more efficiently 17) DoD policy requires all new and upgraded Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) acquisitions to comply with DoD Information Technology Standards Registry (DISR). [Identify typical software development life cycle activities and standards.] True Fals e 18) is an important management tool that is used to monitor and manage the contract and/or project performance by emphasizing the planning and integration of program cost, schedule, and performance factors. [Recognize the importance of earned value as a management tool.] Earned Value Management (EVM) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Program Management Plan (PMP) [Show Less]
