ACQ 202
MODULE 1 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES
contains 10 Questions
1) A software costing method that uses a team of experts working both independently and together to
combine different approaches and arrive at a collective judgment through consensus is an example of
the _________ costing method. [Select an appropriate approach (e.g., Analogy, Parametric, Top-Down,
Engineering (Bottom Up, Actual, Delphi) to estimate the cost and schedule for a software-intensive system.]
Delphi
Top-down
Bottom-up
Parametric
2) An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) is a study of the __________. [Given an Initial Capabilities Document
(ICD) and a summary Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), select an appropriate concept, from the perspective of the system
developer, to meet the user's requirements.]
Operational effectiveness and life cycle cost of the alternatives
Potential technical solutions
Potential Acquisition Strategies for the alternatives
Cost Analysis for the alternatives
3) The largest amount of cost for a system is related to its operations and support. [Recognize the impact
and interrelationship of life cycle product support and life cycle cost.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
False
True
4) What is a characteristic of a Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD)? [Determine the
applicability of science and technology activities to the acquisition of a system.]
Demonstrates technology in a field environment
Requires no user involvement until after successful completion of the demonstration
Is funded by procurement money set aside specifically for JCTDs.
Is based on a validated requirement which is documented in a Capability Development Document
(CDD).
5) The largest percentage of software life cycle costs is associated with _________? [Relate the typical
distribution of software life cycle costs to the planning of an acquisition program.]
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Upgrades and Maintenance
Research and Development
Design and Development
Test and Evaluation
6) _______ refers to the cost of procuring prime mission equipment. [Given a cost breakdown, determine
Development Cost, Flyaway Cost, Weapons System Cost, Procurement Cost, Acquisition Cost, and Life Cycle Cost.]
Flyaway Cost
Development Cost
Life Cycle Cost
Weapon System Cost
7) What is the program acquisition cost of this system?
Cost Types Cost(in millions of dollars)
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation $400
Procurement of Prime Mission Equipment $800
Procurement of Support Equipment $100
Procurement of Initial Spares $100
Operations and Support $70,000
Disposal $100
[Given a cost breakdown, determine Development Cost, Flyaway Cost, Weapons System Cost, Procurement Cost, and Life
Cycle Cost.]
$1,400 million
$1,000 million
$1,100 million
$1,500 million
8) The Air Force is in process of completing development on an upgrade to an existing fighter aircraft that
will improve survivability and reliability. The contractor has provided the Government with detailed
technical drawings and associated costs of the parts, materials, and labor required to produce the system.
What cost estimating technique would the Air Force most likely use to prepare their budget estimate for
the upgrade? [Select an appropriate method to estimate the cost of an acquisition program.]
Engineering
Analogy
Parametric
Actual Cost
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9) Affordability is most concerned with: [Relate the concepts of Affordability and Should Cost to the planning of an
acquisition program.]
Making tradeoffs in performance and schedule to achieve cost objectives within affordability
constraints.
Making tradeoffs that will provide the best possible system in the least amount of time.
Use of commercial design practices to save development and production costs.
Use of state-of-the-art design and materials to accomplish the mission documented in the Initial
Capabilities Document (ICD) and Capability Development Document (CDD).
10) When comparing two alternative concepts, you discover that both will provide the needed capabilities.
Alternative 1 requires new development that will take 7 years and will cost more than the other
alternative. Alternative 2 can be developed in 4 years relying on proven Joint Capabilities Technology
Demonstration (JCTD) technology. Based on the information provided here, which is the better
alternative? [Given a draft Capability Development Document (CDD) and a summary Analysis of Alternatives (AoA),
select an appropriate concept, from the perspective of the system developer, to meet the user's requirements.]
Alternative 2
Alternative 1
contains 1 Questions
1) As a general rule of thumb, __________ of the total ownership costs of a system occur late in the life
cycle, due to costs associated with operations and support. [Recognize the impact and interrelationship of life
cycle product support and life cycle cost.]
70-80%
50-60%
90-95%
30-40%
MODULE 2 PLANNING ACQUISITION STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT (PART I)
contains 20 Questions
1) The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) links together, and must be consistent with, which of
the following related program documents (Select all that apply)? [Recognize how the Test and Evaluation
Master Plan (TEMP) generation, staffing and approval process integrates all functional disciplines throughout the
acquisition life cycle.]
Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Systems Threat Assessment (STA)
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
2) Which one of the following organizations would evaluate measures of effectiveness (MOEs) to
determine how well a munitions system can perform its mission? [Identify the key T&E support organizations
within DoD.]
Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM)
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)
3) Which one of the following test and evaluation (T&E) products is required at Milestone C? [Identify the
primary Test and Evaluation (T&E) products required at each acquisition milestone.]
Operational Assessment (OA) Results
Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) Report
Early Operational Assessment (EOA)
DOT&E Report on Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)
4) Operational Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Suitability (MOS) are formally
documented in the ________. [Identify the primary Test and Evaluation (T&E) products required at each acquisition
milestone.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
Acquisition Strategy
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
5) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) has primary responsibility for developmental test and
evaluation (T&E) functions throughout DoD. [Identify the requirements for interoperability testing.]
False
True
6) What documentation must be completed prior to a milestone review for a program that will
significantly affect the quality of the environment? [Identify the information required for a milestone review
regarding environmental, safety, and occupational health issues.]
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MODULE 1 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES
contains 10 Questions
1) A software costing method that uses a team of experts working both independently and together to
combine different approaches and arrive at a collective judgment through consensus is an example of
the _________ costing method. [Select an appropriate approach (e.g., Analogy, Parametric, Top-Down,
Engineering (Bottom Up, Actual, Delphi) to estimate the cost and schedule for a software-intensive system.]
Delphi
Top-down
Bottom-up
Parametric
2) An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) is a study of the __________. [Given an Initial Capabilities Document
(ICD) and a summary Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), select an appropriate concept, from the perspective of the system
developer, to meet the user's requirements.]
Operational effectiveness and life cycle cost of the alternatives
Potential technical solutions
Potential Acquisition Strategies for the alternatives
Cost Analysis for the alternatives
3) The largest amount of cost for a system is related to its operations and support. [Recognize the impact
and interrelationship of life cycle product support and life cycle cost.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
False
True
4) What is a characteristic of a Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD)? [Determine the
applicability of science and technology activities to the acquisition of a system.]
Demonstrates technology in a field environment
Requires no user involvement until after successful completion of the demonstration
Is funded by procurement money set aside specifically for JCTDs.
Is based on a validated requirement which is documented in a Capability Development Document
(CDD).
5) The largest percentage of software life cycle costs is associated with _________? [Relate the typical
distribution of software life cycle costs to the planning of an acquisition program.]
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Upgrades and Maintenance
Research and Development
Design and Development
Test and Evaluation
6) _______ refers to the cost of procuring prime mission equipment. [Given a cost breakdown, determine
Development Cost, Flyaway Cost, Weapons System Cost, Procurement Cost, Acquisition Cost, and Life Cycle Cost.]
Flyaway Cost
Development Cost
Life Cycle Cost
Weapon System Cost
7) What is the program acquisition cost of this system?
Cost Types Cost(in millions of dollars)
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation $400
Procurement of Prime Mission Equipment $800
Procurement of Support Equipment $100
Procurement of Initial Spares $100
Operations and Support $70,000
Disposal $100
[Given a cost breakdown, determine Development Cost, Flyaway Cost, Weapons System Cost, Procurement Cost, and Life
Cycle Cost.]
$1,400 million
$1,000 million
$1,100 million
$1,500 million
8) The Air Force is in process of completing development on an upgrade to an existing fighter aircraft that
will improve survivability and reliability. The contractor has provided the Government with detailed
technical drawings and associated costs of the parts, materials, and labor required to produce the system.
What cost estimating technique would the Air Force most likely use to prepare their budget estimate for
the upgrade? [Select an appropriate method to estimate the cost of an acquisition program.]
Engineering
Analogy
Parametric
Actual Cost
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9) Affordability is most concerned with: [Relate the concepts of Affordability and Should Cost to the planning of an
acquisition program.]
Making tradeoffs in performance and schedule to achieve cost objectives within affordability
constraints.
Making tradeoffs that will provide the best possible system in the least amount of time.
Use of commercial design practices to save development and production costs.
Use of state-of-the-art design and materials to accomplish the mission documented in the Initial
Capabilities Document (ICD) and Capability Development Document (CDD).
10) When comparing two alternative concepts, you discover that both will provide the needed capabilities.
Alternative 1 requires new development that will take 7 years and will cost more than the other
alternative. Alternative 2 can be developed in 4 years relying on proven Joint Capabilities Technology
Demonstration (JCTD) technology. Based on the information provided here, which is the better
alternative? [Given a draft Capability Development Document (CDD) and a summary Analysis of Alternatives (AoA),
select an appropriate concept, from the perspective of the system developer, to meet the user's requirements.]
Alternative 2
Alternative 1
contains 1 Questions
1) As a general rule of thumb, __________ of the total ownership costs of a system occur late in the life
cycle, due to costs associated with operations and support. [Recognize the impact and interrelationship of life
cycle product support and life cycle cost.]
70-80%
50-60%
90-95%
30-40%
MODULE 2 PLANNING ACQUISITION STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT (PART I)
contains 20 Questions
1) The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) links together, and must be consistent with, which of
the following related program documents (Select all that apply)? [Recognize how the Test and Evaluation
Master Plan (TEMP) generation, staffing and approval process integrates all functional disciplines throughout the
acquisition life cycle.]
Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
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Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Systems Threat Assessment (STA)
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
2) Which one of the following organizations would evaluate measures of effectiveness (MOEs) to
determine how well a munitions system can perform its mission? [Identify the key T&E support organizations
within DoD.]
Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM)
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)
3) Which one of the following test and evaluation (T&E) products is required at Milestone C? [Identify the
primary Test and Evaluation (T&E) products required at each acquisition milestone.]
Operational Assessment (OA) Results
Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) Report
Early Operational Assessment (EOA)
DOT&E Report on Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)
4) Operational Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Suitability (MOS) are formally
documented in the ________. [Identify the primary Test and Evaluation (T&E) products required at each acquisition
milestone.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
Acquisition Strategy
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
5) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) has primary responsibility for developmental test and
evaluation (T&E) functions throughout DoD. [Identify the requirements for interoperability testing.]
False
True
6) What documentation must be completed prior to a milestone review for a program that will
significantly affect the quality of the environment? [Identify the information required for a milestone review
regarding environmental, safety, and occupational health issues.]
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