CDFM MODULE 4 EXAM REAL EXAM 210 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(DETAILED ANSWERS)
What is JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System)? - ANSWER:
assesses gaps in military joint warfighting capabilities and recommends solutions to
resolve these gaps
Defense Acquisition System - ANSWER: Process by which DoD acquires weapon
systems and automated information systems
What document provides entry into Milestone A the the Defense Acquisition
System? - ANSWER: Materiel Development Decision
What are the two steps in pre-systems acquisition? - ANSWER: Materiel solution
analysis and technology development
Which milestone is the program initiation? - ANSWER: Milestone B
The MDA may authorize entry into the acquistion system at any point? True or False
- ANSWER: True
What are the most expensive programs? - ANSWER: ACAT IA
Who is the single point of accountability for accomplishing program objectives? -
ANSWER: program manager
What says the DOD may not obligate funds for a major defense acquisition program
after the program enters the Engineering and Manufacting phase? - ANSWER: 10
USC 2435
What is systems engineering? - ANSWER: overarching process that a program team
applies to transition from a stated capability need to an operationally suitable
system. It is the integrating mechanism across the technical efforts
Program managers prepare a _________ for each milestone review, beginning with
Milestone A. - ANSWER: Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) is - ANSWER: mgmt technique
that simultaneously integrates all essential acquisition activities through the use of
multidisciplinary teams to optimize design, manufacturing and supportability
processes.
What are the 3 levels of IPT's - ANSWER: Overachring Integrated Product Team
(OIPT) that oversees entire program, Integrateing Integrated Product Team (IIPT),
and Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) that advise the PM
, What are the 8 technical management processes? - ANSWER: 1. Decision Analysis 2.
Technical Planning 3. Technical Assessment 4. Requirements Management 5. Risk
Management 6. Configuration Management 7. Data Management 8. Interface
Management
What is decision analysis? - ANSWER: provide the basis for evaluating and selecting
alternatives
SEP is a mandated tool for this activity - ANSWER: Technical planning
_______ measures technical progress and the effectiveness of plans and
requirements - ANSWER: technical assessment
What maintains the traceability of all requirements from needs? - ANSWER:
requirements management
_________ is an audit trail of decisions and design modifications - ANSWER:
configuration management
What answers the question of "did you build it right"? - ANSWER: verification
What answers "is this the right solution"? - ANSWER: validation
What is a system of system engineering? - ANSWER: satisfy capabilities thru multiple
and interacting systems. Not to be confused with a "family of systems"
What is the formal entry point into the acquisition process? - ANSWER: Material
Solution Analysis Phase
What is not a decision point but opens the gate if all criteria has been met? -
ANSWER: MDA
Which pases enters approved ICD and study guidance for conducting AOA and is
guided by ICD and AOA plan? - ANSWER: materiel solution analysis phase
Which phase reduces technology risks, determine and mature the appropriate set of
technologies to be integrated into a full system and to demonstrate critical
technologies on prototypes? - ANSWER: technology development phase
The MDA for an MDAP, without the authority to delegate, shall sign a certification
memorandum for record prio to ______________? - ANSWER: Milestone A
What follows the completion of technology development? - ANSWER: Milestone B
decision
CORRECT ANSWERS(DETAILED ANSWERS)
What is JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System)? - ANSWER:
assesses gaps in military joint warfighting capabilities and recommends solutions to
resolve these gaps
Defense Acquisition System - ANSWER: Process by which DoD acquires weapon
systems and automated information systems
What document provides entry into Milestone A the the Defense Acquisition
System? - ANSWER: Materiel Development Decision
What are the two steps in pre-systems acquisition? - ANSWER: Materiel solution
analysis and technology development
Which milestone is the program initiation? - ANSWER: Milestone B
The MDA may authorize entry into the acquistion system at any point? True or False
- ANSWER: True
What are the most expensive programs? - ANSWER: ACAT IA
Who is the single point of accountability for accomplishing program objectives? -
ANSWER: program manager
What says the DOD may not obligate funds for a major defense acquisition program
after the program enters the Engineering and Manufacting phase? - ANSWER: 10
USC 2435
What is systems engineering? - ANSWER: overarching process that a program team
applies to transition from a stated capability need to an operationally suitable
system. It is the integrating mechanism across the technical efforts
Program managers prepare a _________ for each milestone review, beginning with
Milestone A. - ANSWER: Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) is - ANSWER: mgmt technique
that simultaneously integrates all essential acquisition activities through the use of
multidisciplinary teams to optimize design, manufacturing and supportability
processes.
What are the 3 levels of IPT's - ANSWER: Overachring Integrated Product Team
(OIPT) that oversees entire program, Integrateing Integrated Product Team (IIPT),
and Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) that advise the PM
, What are the 8 technical management processes? - ANSWER: 1. Decision Analysis 2.
Technical Planning 3. Technical Assessment 4. Requirements Management 5. Risk
Management 6. Configuration Management 7. Data Management 8. Interface
Management
What is decision analysis? - ANSWER: provide the basis for evaluating and selecting
alternatives
SEP is a mandated tool for this activity - ANSWER: Technical planning
_______ measures technical progress and the effectiveness of plans and
requirements - ANSWER: technical assessment
What maintains the traceability of all requirements from needs? - ANSWER:
requirements management
_________ is an audit trail of decisions and design modifications - ANSWER:
configuration management
What answers the question of "did you build it right"? - ANSWER: verification
What answers "is this the right solution"? - ANSWER: validation
What is a system of system engineering? - ANSWER: satisfy capabilities thru multiple
and interacting systems. Not to be confused with a "family of systems"
What is the formal entry point into the acquisition process? - ANSWER: Material
Solution Analysis Phase
What is not a decision point but opens the gate if all criteria has been met? -
ANSWER: MDA
Which pases enters approved ICD and study guidance for conducting AOA and is
guided by ICD and AOA plan? - ANSWER: materiel solution analysis phase
Which phase reduces technology risks, determine and mature the appropriate set of
technologies to be integrated into a full system and to demonstrate critical
technologies on prototypes? - ANSWER: technology development phase
The MDA for an MDAP, without the authority to delegate, shall sign a certification
memorandum for record prio to ______________? - ANSWER: Milestone A
What follows the completion of technology development? - ANSWER: Milestone B
decision
