PMT 4900 Advanced Certification
Exam Prep - Leadership, Organization,
and Program Management Office
Which possibility would violate funding policies? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Using O&M dollars to fund
a design change prior to Milestone C
Which of the following is TRUE concerning Test and Evaluation
(T&E)? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The system has a waiver for Full-Up System Level (FUSL) live-fire
test, but there are live-fire test events
scheduled.
When should the Development Request for Proposal Release
Decision (DRFPRD) point be scheduled in the acquisition
strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Prior to the RFP release for the Engineering and Manufacturing
Development (EMD) contract, and after Capability Development Document (CDD) Validation
What will the MDA assess at Full Rate Production (FRP) decision review? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔
Results of initial OT&E (Operational Test and Evaluation), initial manufacturing, and consideration of any
new validated threat environments.
Which of the following is FALSE concerning a JUON? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ It can be fielded within
5 years.
Which of the following is correct regarding the resource allocation process (PPBE (Planning
Programming Budgeting and Execution))? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The program manager should
work any out-year shortfalls through the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Current year
shortfalls would require a reprogramming action or a de-scope.
How should a possible change in the Low-Rate Initial production(LRIP) contract type (from firm fixed
price to fixed price incentive) be addressed prior to Milestone C? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The PM
should update the acquisition strategy with the proposed contract type prior to Milestone C anddiscuss
why it is appropriate.
The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase will end when: the design is stable; the
system meets validated capability requirements demonstrated by developmental, live fire(as
appropriate), and early operational testing; and manufacturing processes have been effectively
demonstrated and are under control; software sustainment processes are in place and functioning;
industrial production capabilities are reasonably available; program security remains uncompromised;
and - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The program has met or exceeded all directed EMD phase exit criteria
and Milestone C entrance criteria per the MDA's direction.
What are some of the actions that follow a critical Nunn-McCurdy Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
cost breach? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Congress must be notified, the root cause must be
, determined, and the USD (A&S) must terminate the program or submit a certification to Congress that
the program is essential to the national security and that there are no alternatives at less cost. If not
terminated, SECDEF must submit a certification to Congress.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding costs in the APB? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Should cost is
the official cost position of the DoD.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding costs in the APB? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ "Should-Cost"
refers to specific discrete and measurable items or initiatives that can achieve savings against Will-Cost
estimates.
"Will-Cost" refers to the life cycle cost estimates used for program budget input, reporting to Congress
and the cost thresholds and objectives in the APB.
PMs develop, own, track and report against "Should-Cost" estimates at each major milestone.
Which of the following best describes the roles and responsibilities of the Product Support Manager
(PSM)? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Leads the development, implementation, and top-level integration
and management of all sources of support to meet Warfighter sustainment and readiness requirements.
Which of the following best describes Value Engineering (VE) in the EMD phase? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔ VE should support the system engineering process by helping to develop alternative ways of
providing the required function with lower production and sustainment costs.
Which of the following is NOT a manufacturing risk that is often present in major capability acquisition
system programs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Use of Lean Enterprise Principles
List 3 things that are manufacturing risk that is often present in major capability acquisition system
programs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Subcontractor management challenges
Lack of producibility
Unstable requirements and engineering changes
The "5 Ms" of manufacturing are: manpower, machinery, methods, measurement, and - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔ materials
What action is appropriate for extremely high interest Congressional inquiries? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔ Send an interim response that includes any information available and when to expect a final
response
The term "full-up, system-level testing" (FUSL) means testing that satisfies the statutory requirement for
realistic (name 2 kinds of) testing. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ survivability (vulnerability) and/or
lethality (combat performance)
Exam Prep - Leadership, Organization,
and Program Management Office
Which possibility would violate funding policies? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Using O&M dollars to fund
a design change prior to Milestone C
Which of the following is TRUE concerning Test and Evaluation
(T&E)? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The system has a waiver for Full-Up System Level (FUSL) live-fire
test, but there are live-fire test events
scheduled.
When should the Development Request for Proposal Release
Decision (DRFPRD) point be scheduled in the acquisition
strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Prior to the RFP release for the Engineering and Manufacturing
Development (EMD) contract, and after Capability Development Document (CDD) Validation
What will the MDA assess at Full Rate Production (FRP) decision review? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔
Results of initial OT&E (Operational Test and Evaluation), initial manufacturing, and consideration of any
new validated threat environments.
Which of the following is FALSE concerning a JUON? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ It can be fielded within
5 years.
Which of the following is correct regarding the resource allocation process (PPBE (Planning
Programming Budgeting and Execution))? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The program manager should
work any out-year shortfalls through the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Current year
shortfalls would require a reprogramming action or a de-scope.
How should a possible change in the Low-Rate Initial production(LRIP) contract type (from firm fixed
price to fixed price incentive) be addressed prior to Milestone C? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The PM
should update the acquisition strategy with the proposed contract type prior to Milestone C anddiscuss
why it is appropriate.
The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase will end when: the design is stable; the
system meets validated capability requirements demonstrated by developmental, live fire(as
appropriate), and early operational testing; and manufacturing processes have been effectively
demonstrated and are under control; software sustainment processes are in place and functioning;
industrial production capabilities are reasonably available; program security remains uncompromised;
and - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The program has met or exceeded all directed EMD phase exit criteria
and Milestone C entrance criteria per the MDA's direction.
What are some of the actions that follow a critical Nunn-McCurdy Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
cost breach? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Congress must be notified, the root cause must be
, determined, and the USD (A&S) must terminate the program or submit a certification to Congress that
the program is essential to the national security and that there are no alternatives at less cost. If not
terminated, SECDEF must submit a certification to Congress.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding costs in the APB? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Should cost is
the official cost position of the DoD.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding costs in the APB? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ "Should-Cost"
refers to specific discrete and measurable items or initiatives that can achieve savings against Will-Cost
estimates.
"Will-Cost" refers to the life cycle cost estimates used for program budget input, reporting to Congress
and the cost thresholds and objectives in the APB.
PMs develop, own, track and report against "Should-Cost" estimates at each major milestone.
Which of the following best describes the roles and responsibilities of the Product Support Manager
(PSM)? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Leads the development, implementation, and top-level integration
and management of all sources of support to meet Warfighter sustainment and readiness requirements.
Which of the following best describes Value Engineering (VE) in the EMD phase? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔ VE should support the system engineering process by helping to develop alternative ways of
providing the required function with lower production and sustainment costs.
Which of the following is NOT a manufacturing risk that is often present in major capability acquisition
system programs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Use of Lean Enterprise Principles
List 3 things that are manufacturing risk that is often present in major capability acquisition system
programs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Subcontractor management challenges
Lack of producibility
Unstable requirements and engineering changes
The "5 Ms" of manufacturing are: manpower, machinery, methods, measurement, and - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔ materials
What action is appropriate for extremely high interest Congressional inquiries? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔ Send an interim response that includes any information available and when to expect a final
response
The term "full-up, system-level testing" (FUSL) means testing that satisfies the statutory requirement for
realistic (name 2 kinds of) testing. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ survivability (vulnerability) and/or
lethality (combat performance)
