DAU - PM
PRACTITIONER EXAM
PREP 2024 WITH
PASSED SOLUTIONS!!
DAU-PM
Evatee 8/28/24 DAU-PM
,DAU - PM PRACTITIONER EXAM PREP 2024
WITH PASSED SOLUTIONS!!
A software-costing model that bases cost estimates upon statistical data such
as source lines of code is an example of a ________costing model Answer -
Parametric
As a general rule of thumb, what percent of the total ownership costs of a
mass-produced system occur late in the life cycle, due to costs associated with
operations and support? Answer - 65-80%
All of the following are true of Below Threshold Reprogramming (BTR) actions,
EXCEPT ___________. Answer - Changes to the appropriation category
Affordability is most concerned with: Answer - Making tradeoffs in
performance and schedule to achieve cost objectives within affordability
constraints.
Escalation allows us to make predictions about future costs based on: Answer -
Expected inflation and outlay rates
When both government and private funds are used in development efforts, the
contractor may be entitled to offer rights that allow the government to release
data only as part of the competition and not for commercial purposes are
called _______________ rights? Answer - Government Purpose
With respect to product improvements, if a modification will not cause an
increase in system performance, does not require extensive independent
, testing, and the system is currently in production, its development and test as
well as modification kits should be funded with __________ dollars. Answer -
Procurement
Forward Pricing Rates Agreements (FPRA) provide negotiated rates that
represent reasonable projections for such things as
_______________________. Answer - Rates for labor and indirect costs
Who controls the budget and the release of funds, and reports directly to the
Secretary of Defense? Answer - Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller
(OUSD(C))
The primary unit of data in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) and
normally the smallest aggregation of resources controlled by the office of the
Secretary of Defense (OSD) is the ____________. Answer - Program Element
Which process of DoD Resource Allocation, does Congress appoint various
budget, authorization, and appropriation committees to set the budget ceiling
and ends when the President signs the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA)? Answer - Enactment
What is the obligation period (the length of time the Government has to
obligate the funds) for the Defense Appropriation Category of Procurement
funds? Answer - 3 Years
Which enactment process activity provides permission for a Federal program or
activity to begin or continue from year to year, but does not provide Budget
Authority to fund the program or activity? Answer - Authorization Bill
PRACTITIONER EXAM
PREP 2024 WITH
PASSED SOLUTIONS!!
DAU-PM
Evatee 8/28/24 DAU-PM
,DAU - PM PRACTITIONER EXAM PREP 2024
WITH PASSED SOLUTIONS!!
A software-costing model that bases cost estimates upon statistical data such
as source lines of code is an example of a ________costing model Answer -
Parametric
As a general rule of thumb, what percent of the total ownership costs of a
mass-produced system occur late in the life cycle, due to costs associated with
operations and support? Answer - 65-80%
All of the following are true of Below Threshold Reprogramming (BTR) actions,
EXCEPT ___________. Answer - Changes to the appropriation category
Affordability is most concerned with: Answer - Making tradeoffs in
performance and schedule to achieve cost objectives within affordability
constraints.
Escalation allows us to make predictions about future costs based on: Answer -
Expected inflation and outlay rates
When both government and private funds are used in development efforts, the
contractor may be entitled to offer rights that allow the government to release
data only as part of the competition and not for commercial purposes are
called _______________ rights? Answer - Government Purpose
With respect to product improvements, if a modification will not cause an
increase in system performance, does not require extensive independent
, testing, and the system is currently in production, its development and test as
well as modification kits should be funded with __________ dollars. Answer -
Procurement
Forward Pricing Rates Agreements (FPRA) provide negotiated rates that
represent reasonable projections for such things as
_______________________. Answer - Rates for labor and indirect costs
Who controls the budget and the release of funds, and reports directly to the
Secretary of Defense? Answer - Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller
(OUSD(C))
The primary unit of data in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) and
normally the smallest aggregation of resources controlled by the office of the
Secretary of Defense (OSD) is the ____________. Answer - Program Element
Which process of DoD Resource Allocation, does Congress appoint various
budget, authorization, and appropriation committees to set the budget ceiling
and ends when the President signs the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA)? Answer - Enactment
What is the obligation period (the length of time the Government has to
obligate the funds) for the Defense Appropriation Category of Procurement
funds? Answer - 3 Years
Which enactment process activity provides permission for a Federal program or
activity to begin or continue from year to year, but does not provide Budget
Authority to fund the program or activity? Answer - Authorization Bill
