FORMULATION EXAM: Big A Overview

Contains 28 Questions (Attempt=1/3) FORMULATION EXAM: Big A Overview 1) DAS milestone B is the entry point into the _________. The activities of the phase are funded with resources from the _______ appropriation(s). The JCIDs document that coincides with milestone B is the ______. Technology Maturity & Risk Reduction phase (TMRR); RDT&E; CDD The Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase (EMD); RDT&E and Procurement; CDD Production & Deployment (PD); O&M; IOC Material Solution Analysis; RDT&E; ICD 2) When examining the Resource Allocation Process (RAP Chart, actions inside the chart occur at/between/among Headquarters of the military Departments, Defense Agencies, OSD, and Congress. These actions are considered _______ actions. But the chart does not consider _______actions occur at the Major Command or Program Office. Programming; if Fiscal Cycle; why Washington; when Planning; how 3) Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of APB Cost Parameters: Direct Costs Indirect Costs Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Total Ownership Cost (TOC) 4) Guidance on improving the accountability and effectiveness of Federal programs and operations by establishing, assessing, correcting, and reporting on internal control is found in: 1 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 DoD Directive 7045.14 OBM Circular A-11 GAO Report 5) Who is responsible for reviewing funding issues related to the Acquisition Strategy? The Technology Manager The Financial Manager The Contractor The Milestone Decision Authority 6) The following provides guidance for identifying warfighting capabilities: All of the answers are correct Strategic Guidance Feedback from the field Threat Assessments 7) The ____________ uses the _________to document its position in the PPBE process. Program Budget Information System (PBIS); Navy Army; Program Optimization and Budget Execution (PROBE) System Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES); Air Force Resource Management Tool (RMT); Army 8) _________is the second step in the requirements generation process. 1 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 Develop the Capabilities Development Document (CDD) Gather & Develop Requirements Write and Document Requirements 9) The _________ is submitted to the Program Manager by the User community (Requirements Manager). Capability Development Document (CDD) & Capability Production Document (CPD) The Initial Capabilities Development Document (ICD) Material Development Decision The Request for Proposal (RFP) 10) _________ include the warfighter or their users/representatives such as Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Military Services and Defense Agencies. Policy Makers Sponsors Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Sponsors 11) PPBE provides what to support the DAS? Validation Documentation Capability Assessments Funding Program Requirements 12) Performance requirements are listed as _________ and linked to the program goals. 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Key System Attributes (KSA) Objectives 13) Who does the PM notify if the program breaches or will breach in the near future the approved APB? The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) The Component leadership Congress Office of the Secretary of Defense 14) Programs begin procurement of items and services during which phase the DAS? Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Material Solution Analysis Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) Production and Deployment (PD) 15) Acquisition programs must accomplish certain key activities to ensure success. Which of the following activities help the PM? Balance cost considerations All of the answers are correct Manage schedule considerations Balance performance considerations 16) ____________________________________ is often referred to as the DoD's 1 1 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process (PPBE) The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) The Doctrine of the United States Operating Guide 17) Within DoD, the process used to acquire quality products is called ________. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) The Defense Acquisition System (DAS) The PPBE process Systems Acquisition Management 18) OMB Circulars No. A-11 provides instruction on: Preparation and submission of the budget estimates Auditing of agency or departmental operations to determine whether federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively The need for integrated and coordinated internal control assessments that synchronize all private sector internal control-related activities Direction on improving the Federal programs 19) The principle product of the JCIDS process that partially or wholly mitigates one or more identified capability requirements and associated capability gaps with non-material capability solutions is: Joint Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) Change Recommendation (DCR) Doctrine Capabilities Development Document (DCDD) Defense Urgent Operational Need (DUON) 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 20) The following are all impacted by trade-offs EXCEPT: Milestone Decision Authority Cost Schedule Technology 21) The product support package includes the: All of the answers are correct Array of product support functions required to maintain the system Array of product support functions required to deploy the system Effective strategies for managing system costs including all functions related to weapon systems readiness 22) What is the purpose of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process? Assesses requirements and joint warfighting tendencies Manages the development of DoD weapons systems Allocation of resources based on meeting the objectives outlined in the DoD Strategic Planning Determine program requirements based on the results of war games 23) The Air Force uses Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES) to do which of the following activities to support the budget activities: Convey to senior leaders the consequences of proposed resource allocation choices 1 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 All answer choices are correct Ensure budget accuracy 24) The ultimate objective of the DoD budget is to provide Combatant Commanders (COCOMS) with the optimal mix of ________ necessary for military-related operations and all other elements of the Department. All of the answer choices are correct Forces Support Equipment 25) _________ is the process that matches available dollars against a prioritized list of requirements to develop a five-year resource proposal called a Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Planning Phase Programming Budgeting Phase Execution Phase 26) The purpose of the _________ is to reduce technology, engineering, integration, and life cycle cost risk. Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction phase (TMRR) ROGRAM Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase (EMD) Operations & Support phase (O&S) Production & Deployment phase (PD) 27) During this Acquisition Phase the system is developed, built, and tested to verify that all 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 1 Operations & Support Engineering & Manufacturing Development Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction 28) 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) Contains 2 Questions (Attempt=2/3) FORMULATION EXAM: Big A Overview 1) _________is the first step in the requirements generation process. Gather and Develop International Requirements Write and Document Requirements Develop foreign materials list Develop the Capabilities Production Document (CPD) 2) Systems Acquisition Management consists of the following processes: All of the answer choices are correct acquire products in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost provide measurable improvements in functional capabilities 1 1 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 Contains 1 Questions (Attempt=3/3) FORMULATION EXAM: Big A Overview 1) _________is a step in the requirements generation process. Write and Document Budget Exhibits to Congress Gather and Develop Information on Cyber Security Develop Capabilities Document for private sector investment Develop the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) 1 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :16:53 GMT -06:00 Powered by TCPDF ()