ENG 201 MODULE 4 EXAM – MATERIAL SOLUTION ANALYSIS (MSA)
Which Materiel Solution Analysis output captures information defining the capabilities and attributes
for a system being developed?
a) Initial Test & Evaluation Master Plan
b) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability-Cost (RAM-C) Rationale Report
c) Updated Initial Capabilities Document/Draft Capability Development Document
d) Preliminary Systems-level Specifications
Which technical review is conducted toward the end of the Materiel Solution Analysis phase so all
activities can be reviewed for completeness to identify a preferred materiel solution for approval at
Milestone A?
a) Technology Readiness Assessment
b) Alternative Systems Review
c) Capability Gap Review
d) Analysis of Alternatives
Which input to the Materiel Solution Analysis phase outlines capability gaps, system threats, need
timeframes, and ideas for materiel or non-materiel approaches?
a) Study Contract
b) Approved Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
c) Maintenance and Sustainment Concepts
d) Preliminary Architecture
Materiel solutions and technical approaches are used by systems engineers to determine the various
preferred materiel solutions and fall under what general category?
a) Preliminary architectures
b) Trade Studies
c) Analysis of Alternatives plans
d) Supportability objectives
Which Systems Engineering activity identifies overall cost, schedule, and performance goals, as well as
establishes important baselines for the program, when performed during the Materiel Solution
Analysis phase?
a) Development of program goals for Critical Technology
b) Development of preliminary Acquisition Strategy
c) Completion of Analysis of Alternatives
d) Completion of Capability Gap Analysis
Which Materiel Solution Analysis output captures information defining the capabilities and attributes
for a system being developed?
a) Initial Test & Evaluation Master Plan
b) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability-Cost (RAM-C) Rationale Report
c) Updated Initial Capabilities Document/Draft Capability Development Document
d) Preliminary Systems-level Specifications
Which technical review is conducted toward the end of the Materiel Solution Analysis phase so all
activities can be reviewed for completeness to identify a preferred materiel solution for approval at
Milestone A?
a) Technology Readiness Assessment
b) Alternative Systems Review
c) Capability Gap Review
d) Analysis of Alternatives
Which input to the Materiel Solution Analysis phase outlines capability gaps, system threats, need
timeframes, and ideas for materiel or non-materiel approaches?
a) Study Contract
b) Approved Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
c) Maintenance and Sustainment Concepts
d) Preliminary Architecture
Materiel solutions and technical approaches are used by systems engineers to determine the various
preferred materiel solutions and fall under what general category?
a) Preliminary architectures
b) Trade Studies
c) Analysis of Alternatives plans
d) Supportability objectives
Which Systems Engineering activity identifies overall cost, schedule, and performance goals, as well as
establishes important baselines for the program, when performed during the Materiel Solution
Analysis phase?
a) Development of program goals for Critical Technology
b) Development of preliminary Acquisition Strategy
c) Completion of Analysis of Alternatives
d) Completion of Capability Gap Analysis
