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Alabama State University ACQ 202 1) What developmental test would you conduct to see how an item would perform under tropical conditions of heat and moisture? [Distinguish among various types of D... evelopmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) (e.g., Production Qualification Tests, Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation, etc.).] Environmental Testing Live Fire Test and Evaluation (T&E) Modification T&E Component Testing 2) To minimize current and future funding risks, Program Management Offices use __________________ to project and track obligations and expenditures. [Identify the use and importance of obligation and expenditure plans.] Spending Plans Life Cycle Sustainment Plans Acquisition Plans Fielding Plans 3) The Comptroller's administrative reservation of funds for a specific purpose is referred to as a(n): [Given a scenario, track budget execution through the commitment, obligation, and expenditure process.] Commitme nt Expenditur e Obligatio n Outla y 4) What is your assessment about a program with a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 1.1? [Given performance data, detect and analyze the impact of significant problem areas, based on the status indicators.] The contractor is accomplishing the work more efficiently than expected. The contractor is going to run out of funds. The contractor is working less efficiently than expected and needs to rebaseline. The contractor needs to increase productivity in order to finish on schedule. 5) __________________ enables the Government to see how much work was planned to be done compared to how much work was actually done. [Recognize the importance of Earned Value data in external reporting.] Earned Value Management (EVM) Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) Configuration Management 6) If you have not been obligating your funds according to your obligation plan, you may become a prime candidate for losing your funds to other programs through __________. [Assess the impact of the failure to execute funds in accordance with program plans.] Reprogrammin g Expiratio n The Misappropriation Act Incremental Funding 7) Modeling and Simulation can replace authentic testing and evaluation. [Recognize the importance of modeling and simulation in the defense acquisition process.] True Fals e 8) Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the requirements and objectives associated with an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)? [Identify the primary factors that the Government should review to evaluate the contractor's Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) during an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).] The IBR is conducted exclusively by the Government and contractor business management staff and technical staff are rarely included. The IBR assesses the validity of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The IBR identifies the risks associated with executing to the current Performance Measurement Baseline and integrated master schedule. Subsequent IBRs may be required whenever an established Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) is unachievable and a new PMB is required. Participants in an IBR typically include the Government PM and technical staff, along with the related contractor's staff. 9) An over-target baseline (OTB) is a comprehensive rebaselining effort that is best categorized as an internal replanning effort. [Identify the three reasons for Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) changes--contract changes, internal re-planning, and formal reprogramming--and recognize the impact of each.] Fals e True 10) The following data is received from your contractor: Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) = $200 Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS) = $300 Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) = $400 Budget at Completion (BAC) = $800 Which of the following Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics can be determined from these data: [Given performance data, select and compute appropriate performance status indicators.] Percent Scheduled = 37.5%, Percent Complete = 25%, Percent Spent = 50% Percent Scheduled = 33.3%, Percent Complete = 25%, Percent Spent = 100% Percent Scheduled = -$100, Percent Complete = -$200, Percent Spent = $400 Percent Scheduled = $100, Percent Complete = -$200, Percent Spent = $400 11) The following data is received from your contractor: Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) = $300 Cost Performance Index (CPI) = 1.2 Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS) = $400 Schedule Performance Index (SPI) = 0.75 Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) = $250 Budget at Completion (BAC) = $1,000 Contractor's Latest Revised Estimate = $1,000 Equation for Estimate at Completion (EAC) Low = ACWP+((BAC-BCWP)/(CPI)) Equation for EAC High = ACWP+((BAC-BCWP)/(CPI*SPI)) Which of the following represents the most reasonable EAC range for these data based on EVM? [Given performance data, calculate an estimate of cost at completion.] EAC Low: $833 – EAC High: $1,028 EAC Low: $950 – EAC High: $1,028 EAC Low: $833 – EAC High: $1,111 EAC Low: $950 – EAC High: $1,000 12) _____________________ is required for all major munitions and missile programs to determine whether the system can reliably destroy its target. [Distinguish among various types of Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) (e.g., Production Qualification Tests, Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation, etc.).] Lethality Testing Environmental Testing Survivability Testing Vulnerability Testing 13) What type of testing is performed to determine a weapon system's performance with respect to survivability and lethality? [Recognize the purpose and objectives of Live Fire Test and Evaluation.] Live Fire Test and Evaluation Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation Critical Technical Parameter (CTP) Assessment Critical Operational Issue (COI) Analysis 14) The Milestone Decision Authority is responsible for establishing the Critical Operational Issues (COIs) that will be addressed in testing. [Identify which organizations develop, coordinate, or approve Critical Operational Issues (COIs).] Fals e True 15) Critical Technical Parameters (CTPs) are developed and coordinated by: [Identify which organizations develop, coordinate, or approve Critical Technical Parameters (CTPs).] The Program Management Office that is developing the system. The independent Operational Test Agency that is testing the system. The Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) who is providing oversight for testing of the system. The contractor that is developing and producing the system. 16) Which of the following is FALSE about Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs)? [Recognize how Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Suitability (MOS) are used throughout the Test and Evaluation (T&E) process.] They are developed by the service developmental test agency. They must be specific and objective. They indicate whether a system meets established mission performance requirements. They are used in operational test and evaluation. 17) True or False. Exit criteria are calendar-driven and required only for Milestone B. [Identify the information required for a milestone review.] Fals e True 18) At each milestone decision point, "exit criteria" are established. Which [Recognize the relationship between risk management and exit criteria.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Selected critical, program specific results that must be attained to proceed further along the acquisition life cycle. Core activities that must be accomplished during each phase for all acquisition programs. Broad objectives that must be achieved to satisfy user needs by the time the system is fielded. Listing of key cost, schedule and performance parameters against which the program is managed. 1) Which of the following is FALSE? [Recognize the relationship between risk management and exit criteria.] Exit criteria are not specific to a particular phase of an acquisition program. Exit criteria help manage and reduce risk. Exit criteria are measurable and demonstrable. Exit criteria must be successfully demonstrated before a program can proceed further. [Show More]

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