PMT 360 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
DOD Decision Support Systems - Answers - PPBE, DAS, JCIDS
DoD 5000.02 Rev 3 - Answers - - Removes Defense Business Systems (DBS) [moved
to 5000.75]
- Replaces Rapid Fielding Capability with Urgent Capability Acquisition
- Adds specific PM guidance
- Adds Cybersecurity
DoDI 5000.02 Flexability - Answers - Should be tailored to product being acquired
MDAs are authorized to implement streamlined procedures when... - Answers - There is
a strong threat-based or operationally driven need to field a capability solution
Who can waive statutory requirements? - Answers - SECDEF
SAMP - Answers - Simplified Acquisition Management Plan or Streamlined Acquisition
Management Plan
Urgent capability fielding examples - Answers - JUON, JEON, UON
The tailoring process asks... - Answers - - What model best accommodates?
- What business models apply?
- What statutes and regulations apply?
- What functional policies relate to the program?
Urgent Capability Acquisition - Answers - Intended to expedite urgent needed by
tailoring the documentation and reviews normally required as part of the deliberate
acquisition process
Middle Tier of Acquisition Programs - Answers - - Programs with intended completion in
a period of 2 to 5 years
- Acquisition pathways include either rapid prototyping and/or rapid fielding
- Timeline begins with the first obligation of funds for the program
Rapid Prototyping - Answers - Use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop
prototypes with the objective of fielding prototypes that can be demonstrated in an
operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five
years
Rapid Fielding - Answers - Use of proven technologies with the objective of beginning
production within six months and completing fielding within five years
,Acquisition Process Model - Answers - MDD/ICD - MSA - MS A - TMRR - MS B/CDD -
EMD - MS C/CDD - P&D - O&S
Pre-MDD User Needs - Answers - JCIDS Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA)
leading to an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Pre-MDD Technology Opportunities - Answers - - All sources foreign and domestic
- SBIR
- S&T activities
- ATDs
- JCTDs
- Joint Warfighting Experiments
Following The MDD... - Answers - The MDA determines entry point into the acquisition
management system
Materiel Development Decision (MDD) - Answers - Approval to enter the Acquisition
Process
Says there is a new product needed and analyzing alternatives will now occur
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase purpose - Answers - Assess potential materiel
solution
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase guided by - Answers - - Validated ICD
- AoA Study Plan
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase major activities - Answers - - PMO established
(PM Selected by CAE)
− Conduct AoA
− Develop Acquisition Strategy (AS)
− Draft Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
− Translate capability gaps into system specific requirements
− Independent Technical Risk Assessment (ITRA)
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase minimum funding - Answers - For all Phase
activities and to support MS A decision
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase complete when... - Answers - MDA approves
materiel solution and Acquisition Strategy
At Milestone A, the PM presents... - Answers - Acquisition Strategy which includes:
- Acquisition approach and business strategy
- Risk management
- Contract strategy
- Intellectual Property (IP) strategy
, - Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
- Framing assumptions
- "Should cost" targets
Milestone A Component - Answers - Presents affordability analysis and affordability
goals
Milestone A MDA actions - Answers - Makes a determination on:
- the materiel solution
- release of TMRR RFP
- exit criteria for the TMRR Phase
At MS A, the MDA certifies that... - Answers - - Approved ICD
- program is being executed by an entity with a relevant core
competency
- If system duplication occurs, it is necessary & appropriate
- Core depot-level maintenance
- AoA performed
- Cost estimate submitted, with the concurrence of DCAPE
- Program is consistent with priority level assigned by the JROC
TMRR Phase guided by - Answers - - Acquisition Strategy
- Draft CDD
- SEP
TMRR Phase purpose - Answers - - Reduce Technology, Engineering, Integration, and
Life Cycle Cost Risks
- Demonstrate Critical Technologies on Prototypes
- Complete Preliminary Design
TMRR Phase entry - Answers - MDA approved materiel solution and Acquisition
Strategy
TMRR Phase major activities - Answers - - Competitive prototyping
- Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
- CDD Validation
- plan for sustainment
- Development RFP Release (for EMD phase)
- Independent Technical Risk Assessment (ITRA)
- Developmental Test & Evaluation
(DT&E)
- Early Operational Assessment (EOA)
TMRR Phase complete when... - Answers - - Affordable increment of military-useful
capability identified
- technology demonstrated in relevant environment
ACCURATE ANSWERS
DOD Decision Support Systems - Answers - PPBE, DAS, JCIDS
DoD 5000.02 Rev 3 - Answers - - Removes Defense Business Systems (DBS) [moved
to 5000.75]
- Replaces Rapid Fielding Capability with Urgent Capability Acquisition
- Adds specific PM guidance
- Adds Cybersecurity
DoDI 5000.02 Flexability - Answers - Should be tailored to product being acquired
MDAs are authorized to implement streamlined procedures when... - Answers - There is
a strong threat-based or operationally driven need to field a capability solution
Who can waive statutory requirements? - Answers - SECDEF
SAMP - Answers - Simplified Acquisition Management Plan or Streamlined Acquisition
Management Plan
Urgent capability fielding examples - Answers - JUON, JEON, UON
The tailoring process asks... - Answers - - What model best accommodates?
- What business models apply?
- What statutes and regulations apply?
- What functional policies relate to the program?
Urgent Capability Acquisition - Answers - Intended to expedite urgent needed by
tailoring the documentation and reviews normally required as part of the deliberate
acquisition process
Middle Tier of Acquisition Programs - Answers - - Programs with intended completion in
a period of 2 to 5 years
- Acquisition pathways include either rapid prototyping and/or rapid fielding
- Timeline begins with the first obligation of funds for the program
Rapid Prototyping - Answers - Use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop
prototypes with the objective of fielding prototypes that can be demonstrated in an
operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five
years
Rapid Fielding - Answers - Use of proven technologies with the objective of beginning
production within six months and completing fielding within five years
,Acquisition Process Model - Answers - MDD/ICD - MSA - MS A - TMRR - MS B/CDD -
EMD - MS C/CDD - P&D - O&S
Pre-MDD User Needs - Answers - JCIDS Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA)
leading to an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Pre-MDD Technology Opportunities - Answers - - All sources foreign and domestic
- SBIR
- S&T activities
- ATDs
- JCTDs
- Joint Warfighting Experiments
Following The MDD... - Answers - The MDA determines entry point into the acquisition
management system
Materiel Development Decision (MDD) - Answers - Approval to enter the Acquisition
Process
Says there is a new product needed and analyzing alternatives will now occur
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase purpose - Answers - Assess potential materiel
solution
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase guided by - Answers - - Validated ICD
- AoA Study Plan
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase major activities - Answers - - PMO established
(PM Selected by CAE)
− Conduct AoA
− Develop Acquisition Strategy (AS)
− Draft Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
− Translate capability gaps into system specific requirements
− Independent Technical Risk Assessment (ITRA)
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase minimum funding - Answers - For all Phase
activities and to support MS A decision
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) Phase complete when... - Answers - MDA approves
materiel solution and Acquisition Strategy
At Milestone A, the PM presents... - Answers - Acquisition Strategy which includes:
- Acquisition approach and business strategy
- Risk management
- Contract strategy
- Intellectual Property (IP) strategy
, - Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
- Framing assumptions
- "Should cost" targets
Milestone A Component - Answers - Presents affordability analysis and affordability
goals
Milestone A MDA actions - Answers - Makes a determination on:
- the materiel solution
- release of TMRR RFP
- exit criteria for the TMRR Phase
At MS A, the MDA certifies that... - Answers - - Approved ICD
- program is being executed by an entity with a relevant core
competency
- If system duplication occurs, it is necessary & appropriate
- Core depot-level maintenance
- AoA performed
- Cost estimate submitted, with the concurrence of DCAPE
- Program is consistent with priority level assigned by the JROC
TMRR Phase guided by - Answers - - Acquisition Strategy
- Draft CDD
- SEP
TMRR Phase purpose - Answers - - Reduce Technology, Engineering, Integration, and
Life Cycle Cost Risks
- Demonstrate Critical Technologies on Prototypes
- Complete Preliminary Design
TMRR Phase entry - Answers - MDA approved materiel solution and Acquisition
Strategy
TMRR Phase major activities - Answers - - Competitive prototyping
- Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
- CDD Validation
- plan for sustainment
- Development RFP Release (for EMD phase)
- Independent Technical Risk Assessment (ITRA)
- Developmental Test & Evaluation
(DT&E)
- Early Operational Assessment (EOA)
TMRR Phase complete when... - Answers - - Affordable increment of military-useful
capability identified
- technology demonstrated in relevant environment
