CDFM Module 2.1 Exam with Accurate
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Three major phases of PPBE process - ANS-Planning, Programming, and Budgeting
What is the primary way for combatant commanders to make their priorities and views
known? - ANS-Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs)
IPLs are submitted to whom? - ANS-SECDEF, CJCS, Military departments
What are the 3 principal decision-making support systems? (three circles surround what
key term?) - ANS-PPBE process, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System, Defense Acquisition System (all surround QDR)
FYDP Program structure is regulated by what? - ANS-DoD 7045.7-H
What are the two key elements in the SECDEF planning process? - ANS-DPPG, and
Front End Assessments (or SPRs strategic portfolio reviews)
True or False? Front End Assessments are created by the Secretary of Defense and
included in the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance? - ANS-False. FEAs are
created by SECDEF but not included in DPPG
DMAG stands for what? - ANS-Deputy's Management Action Group
The 3 Star Program Review Group is co chaired by whom? - ANS-Director CAPE, the
Under SECDEF (comptroller) and joint Staff.
The purpose of the ___________ phase is to translate planning decisions, programming
guidance, congressional guidance into a detailed allocation of resource requirements. -
ANS-programming
POM stands for what and when is it submitted? - ANS-Program Objective
Memorandum, submitted in August to OSD
Who develops the POM? - ANS-Military departments and defense agencies
Each DoD component (military departments and agencies) submits its "programs" in the
POM that includes the following: - ANS-Analysis of missions, objectives to be achieved,
and allocation of resources
,One page outlines of proposed issues - ANS-Issue Books
The ___________ is a review that focuses on the balance and capabilities of the forces
contained in the POMs. - ANS-Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA)
The _________ helps the Secretary of Defense make program decisions reflected in
the RMDs. - ANS-CPA
RMDs stand for what? - ANS-Resource Management Decisions
RMDs are signed by who? - ANS-Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
There is at least one __________ for each POM submitted. - ANS-RMD
The issuing of the ________ on the POM submission completes the __________
phase? - ANS-RMDs, programming
The budgeting phase is the translation of the _________ into an __________ format? -
ANS-program, appropriations
Each DoD component (military departments) completes a __________ to OSD at the
end of _________ of each year based on the programs and fiscal guidance contained in
the DPPG. - ANS-Budget Estimate Submission, August
Members of the OSD and OMB jointly review the Budget Estimate Submission. This is
called the __________. - ANS-Fall Review
During the ___________, RMDs are issued which are drafted by OMB analysts and
present at least one __________ to the BES position in the budget area discussed. -
ANS-Fall Review, alternative
CIS stands for what? Who maintains the CIS? - ANS-Comptroller Information System,
the CFO (Under Secretary of Defense or comptroller)
The CIS is the official _________ record of the budget estimates as submitted by the
DoD __________ and adjusted by SECDEF decisions through ___________. - ANS-
OSD, components, RMDs
The Max Budget System is the name of the system maintained by ___________. -
ANS-OMB
JROC stands for what? Who is the chairman and what is the purpose of JROC? - ANS-
Joint Requirements Oversight Council, Chairman is Vice Chairman of JCS, explores
new alternatives for military war fighting capabilities and new weapons systems.
, JROC forwards _________ with JROC recommendations to the USD. - ANS-Initial
Capabilities Documents (ICD)
The Vice Chairman of JCS serves as the Vice Chairman of the __________ and the
Chairman of the ___________. - ANS-DAB, JROC
What is the final budgetary output of PPBE? - ANS-Submission of the DoD budget to
the President for approval and to Congress for authorization and appropriation.
What is the primary way for combatant commanders to make their priorities and views
known? - ANS-Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs)
IPLs are submitted to whom? - ANS-SECDEF, CJCS, Military departments
What are the 3 principal decision-making support systems? (three circles surround what
key term?) - ANS-PPBE process, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System, Defense Acquisition System (all surround QDR)
FYDP Program structure is regulated by what? - ANS-DoD 7045.7-H
What are the two key elements in the SECDEF planning process? - ANS-DPPG, and
Front End Assessments (or SPRs strategic portfolio reviews)
True or False? Front End Assessments are created by the Secretary of Defense and
included in the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance? - ANS-False. FEAs are
created by SECDEF but not included in DPPG
DMAG stands for what? - ANS-Deputy's Management Action Group
The 3 Star Program Review Group is co chaired by whom? - ANS-Director CAPE, the
Under SECDEF (comptroller) and joint Staff.
The purpose of the ___________ phase is to translate planning decisions, programming
guidance, congressional guidance into a detailed allocation of resource requirements. -
ANS-programming
POM stands for what and when is it submitted? - ANS-Program Objective
Memorandum, submitted in August to OSD
Who develops the POM? - ANS-Military departments and defense agencies
Each DoD component (military departments and agencies) submits its "programs" in the
POM that includes the following: - ANS-Analysis of missions, objectives to be achieved,
and allocation of resources
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Three major phases of PPBE process - ANS-Planning, Programming, and Budgeting
What is the primary way for combatant commanders to make their priorities and views
known? - ANS-Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs)
IPLs are submitted to whom? - ANS-SECDEF, CJCS, Military departments
What are the 3 principal decision-making support systems? (three circles surround what
key term?) - ANS-PPBE process, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System, Defense Acquisition System (all surround QDR)
FYDP Program structure is regulated by what? - ANS-DoD 7045.7-H
What are the two key elements in the SECDEF planning process? - ANS-DPPG, and
Front End Assessments (or SPRs strategic portfolio reviews)
True or False? Front End Assessments are created by the Secretary of Defense and
included in the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance? - ANS-False. FEAs are
created by SECDEF but not included in DPPG
DMAG stands for what? - ANS-Deputy's Management Action Group
The 3 Star Program Review Group is co chaired by whom? - ANS-Director CAPE, the
Under SECDEF (comptroller) and joint Staff.
The purpose of the ___________ phase is to translate planning decisions, programming
guidance, congressional guidance into a detailed allocation of resource requirements. -
ANS-programming
POM stands for what and when is it submitted? - ANS-Program Objective
Memorandum, submitted in August to OSD
Who develops the POM? - ANS-Military departments and defense agencies
Each DoD component (military departments and agencies) submits its "programs" in the
POM that includes the following: - ANS-Analysis of missions, objectives to be achieved,
and allocation of resources
,One page outlines of proposed issues - ANS-Issue Books
The ___________ is a review that focuses on the balance and capabilities of the forces
contained in the POMs. - ANS-Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA)
The _________ helps the Secretary of Defense make program decisions reflected in
the RMDs. - ANS-CPA
RMDs stand for what? - ANS-Resource Management Decisions
RMDs are signed by who? - ANS-Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
There is at least one __________ for each POM submitted. - ANS-RMD
The issuing of the ________ on the POM submission completes the __________
phase? - ANS-RMDs, programming
The budgeting phase is the translation of the _________ into an __________ format? -
ANS-program, appropriations
Each DoD component (military departments) completes a __________ to OSD at the
end of _________ of each year based on the programs and fiscal guidance contained in
the DPPG. - ANS-Budget Estimate Submission, August
Members of the OSD and OMB jointly review the Budget Estimate Submission. This is
called the __________. - ANS-Fall Review
During the ___________, RMDs are issued which are drafted by OMB analysts and
present at least one __________ to the BES position in the budget area discussed. -
ANS-Fall Review, alternative
CIS stands for what? Who maintains the CIS? - ANS-Comptroller Information System,
the CFO (Under Secretary of Defense or comptroller)
The CIS is the official _________ record of the budget estimates as submitted by the
DoD __________ and adjusted by SECDEF decisions through ___________. - ANS-
OSD, components, RMDs
The Max Budget System is the name of the system maintained by ___________. -
ANS-OMB
JROC stands for what? Who is the chairman and what is the purpose of JROC? - ANS-
Joint Requirements Oversight Council, Chairman is Vice Chairman of JCS, explores
new alternatives for military war fighting capabilities and new weapons systems.
, JROC forwards _________ with JROC recommendations to the USD. - ANS-Initial
Capabilities Documents (ICD)
The Vice Chairman of JCS serves as the Vice Chairman of the __________ and the
Chairman of the ___________. - ANS-DAB, JROC
What is the final budgetary output of PPBE? - ANS-Submission of the DoD budget to
the President for approval and to Congress for authorization and appropriation.
What is the primary way for combatant commanders to make their priorities and views
known? - ANS-Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs)
IPLs are submitted to whom? - ANS-SECDEF, CJCS, Military departments
What are the 3 principal decision-making support systems? (three circles surround what
key term?) - ANS-PPBE process, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System, Defense Acquisition System (all surround QDR)
FYDP Program structure is regulated by what? - ANS-DoD 7045.7-H
What are the two key elements in the SECDEF planning process? - ANS-DPPG, and
Front End Assessments (or SPRs strategic portfolio reviews)
True or False? Front End Assessments are created by the Secretary of Defense and
included in the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance? - ANS-False. FEAs are
created by SECDEF but not included in DPPG
DMAG stands for what? - ANS-Deputy's Management Action Group
The 3 Star Program Review Group is co chaired by whom? - ANS-Director CAPE, the
Under SECDEF (comptroller) and joint Staff.
The purpose of the ___________ phase is to translate planning decisions, programming
guidance, congressional guidance into a detailed allocation of resource requirements. -
ANS-programming
POM stands for what and when is it submitted? - ANS-Program Objective
Memorandum, submitted in August to OSD
Who develops the POM? - ANS-Military departments and defense agencies
Each DoD component (military departments and agencies) submits its "programs" in the
POM that includes the following: - ANS-Analysis of missions, objectives to be achieved,
and allocation of resources
