FORMULATION EXAM: Big A Overview
1) Acquisition programs must balance all of the following EXCEPT:
Performance
Schedule
Technology
Cost
2) Life-Cycle cost estimating may be useful to support inputs into the:
Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
Obligation Authority
Commitments
The Joint Capabilities International and Development System (JCIDS)
3) Who does the PM notify if the program breaches or will breach in the near future the
approved APB?
Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Component leadership
Congress
The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)
4) The Army documents it position in which of the following using Program Optimization
and Budget Execution (PROBE):
All answer choices are correct
Programming
Planning
Execution
5) ____________ is comprised of authoritative data interfaces and tables used to display
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, the _________budget submission.
Resource Management Tool (RMT); Army
Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES); Air Force Program Budget
Information System (PBIS); Air Force
Program Budget Information System (PBIS); Navy
Program Optimization and Budget Execution (PROBE) System; Army
6) Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of APB Schedule Parameters:
Total Ownership Cost (TOC)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
Milestones
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
7) What system, or process, is used to translate the user needs into a weapon system or
automated information system?
The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Expertise Process (PPBE)
The Organizational Doctrine Guide produced by the National Security Council
The Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
8) This Acquisition Phase is when the product support strategy is executed while the
system is sustained over its life cycle.
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
9) _________is the first step in the requirements generation process.
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1) Acquisition programs must balance all of the following EXCEPT:
Performance
Schedule
Technology
Cost
2) Life-Cycle cost estimating may be useful to support inputs into the:
Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
Obligation Authority
Commitments
The Joint Capabilities International and Development System (JCIDS)
3) Who does the PM notify if the program breaches or will breach in the near future the
approved APB?
Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Component leadership
Congress
The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)
4) The Army documents it position in which of the following using Program Optimization
and Budget Execution (PROBE):
All answer choices are correct
Programming
Planning
Execution
5) ____________ is comprised of authoritative data interfaces and tables used to display
This study source was downloaded by 100000836551366 from CourseHero.com on 03-08-2022 13:12:47 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/30218619/FORMULATION-EXAM-Big-A-Overviewdocx/
, the _________budget submission.
Resource Management Tool (RMT); Army
Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES); Air Force Program Budget
Information System (PBIS); Air Force
Program Budget Information System (PBIS); Navy
Program Optimization and Budget Execution (PROBE) System; Army
6) Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of APB Schedule Parameters:
Total Ownership Cost (TOC)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
Milestones
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
7) What system, or process, is used to translate the user needs into a weapon system or
automated information system?
The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Expertise Process (PPBE)
The Organizational Doctrine Guide produced by the National Security Council
The Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
8) This Acquisition Phase is when the product support strategy is executed while the
system is sustained over its life cycle.
Production & Deployment
Operations & Support
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
9) _________is the first step in the requirements generation process.
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