Contains 16 Questions (Attempt=1/3)
Module 1 Exam
1) The systems engineering team is designing a new weapons system and is developing a plan
of action. Each member developed plans and solutions for their individual ta
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Contains 16 Questions (Attempt=1/3)
Module 1 Exam
1) The systems engineering team is designing a new weapons system and is developing a plan
of action. Each member developed plans and solutions for their individual tasks and is meeting
to discuss their individual and collective work. Which stage of the team life cycle process does
this represent?
Norming
Storming
Performing
Forming
2) Sophia is coordinating a new Integrated Product Team (IPT) across several functional areas
that have not worked together before. Which of the following leadership functions will be a
critical first step in this environment?
Setting timelines
Building relationships
Implementing change
Communicating tasks
3) Your team's prototype for a new landing gear design has failed its second test. The issues are
blamed on how designs are tested before prototyping. Consequently, a process change is
ordered. What should the first step be in implementing the change? Lesson 1.8 (Kotters model)
Rely on special meetings to take action
Develop a vision statement
Identify change agents only inside the traditional management structure
Develop a compelling presentation that team/individuals can see, touch, and feel
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4) Your team is planning to propose an innovative and unconventional solution to a major
technical issue in your project. Your team is meeting to create a compelling implementation
strategy that will persuade key stakeholders. Which tool should you use in the meeting to
examine all the forces for and against the desired outcome? 1.10 pg. 59 of 128
Prioritization matrix
Force Field analysis
Flowchart
Deployment flowchart
5) A team of contractors is co-located with your new team. Their contract is up for renewal in 2
months and there is no word yet from contracting on its status. While the team members used to
find a lot of individual fulfillment and value in their work contributions, they are now
preoccupied with concerns about job security and stability. To the extent that she is allowed, the
program manager has shifted her energies to helping them find basic answers so that they can
meet their safety needs. This reflects which theory of motivation? 1.3
Reinforcement Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Expectancy Theory
Herzberg's Two-factor Theory
6) Which of the following is a general characteristic of an issue paper?
Lists the current steps in the process and details possible work-around solutions
Provides a detailed overview of the entire program and identifies the effects on achieving
the program goals
Keep the paper short (typically to one page)
Provides a detailed narrative one issue and the solution in a standard format
7) For the following activity description, identify the Team Problem Solving process stage with
which it is associated: Prepare the most promising solution for implementation. 1.10 pg. 21 of
128
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Develop an implementation plan
Evaluate potential solutions and choose one
Generate potential solutions
Assess the progress of the implementation
8) You are the leader of a team. Bill and Tom are tasked to work together on a report. One day,
Bill comes to you privately with a concern about Tom's work quality and his attitude. Bill tells
you that Tom has been complaining about him to other coworkers, but refuses to discuss the
problem with Bill. He also says that Tom will only do his part of the task and refuses to
collaborate. You decide to ask a trusted colleague from another team to meet with both of them
individually. This is an example of which conflict resolution technique?
Team counseling
Accommodation
Mediation
Collaboration
9) Which category of IPPD Tenets includes Concurrent Development of Products and
Processes, Life Cycle Planning, Design and Process, and Risk Management (RM)? 1.5 pg. 19
of 36
Tools
Requirements
People
Processes
10) Your team is developing a list of new ideas to improve processes, so they brainstorm those
ideas to develop a list of potential causes, collect data, and conduct analysis to determine
priorities. Which component of the Experiential Learning Cycle does this represent? 1.10 pg.
108 of 128
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Concrete Experience
Problem Assessment
Testing in New Situations
Forming Abstract Concepts
11) You are managing a software development project for an aircraft avionics system. As part
of a larger aircraft development project, you must coordinate and meet dates and delivery times
with other components. You decide to measure schedule performance index and variance for
your team. What makes this an effective metric
The data can be used to communicate budget needs accurately.
It directly measures a critical requirement of the project.
The metric is a best practice in software development projects.
The data is useful for other components such as budgeting.
12) An Integrated Product Team (IPT) has been established to develop a critical network
system that will be accessed 24/7. System integrity issues are plaguing quality assurance (QA)
testers. The IPT contacted other sub-teams to determine whether similar integrity data is already
being collected in other parts of the program. This best describes which step of the metrics
development process?
Identify and examine existing metrics
Select the appropriate measurement tools
Initiate iterative process improvement activities
Generate new metrics if needed
13) A program has developed a new satellite system and is preparing to launch it. Before
giving the go-ahead, you want to allow all team members to have an opportunity to express
their point of view since this is an important decision and the commitment of all team members
is important. Which decision-making method would be the best fit? 1
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Authoritative Unilateral
Consensus
Majority
Consultative Unilateral
14) Which of the following is an important responsibility for the team leader to plan a team
meeting?
Assigning meeting roles
Establishing the time and location
Calling the meeting and developing the agenda
Identifying attendees
15) The team charter is useful for which of the following?
Establishing metrics by which the team's progress will be evaluated
Listing contact information for team members
Defining the total team budget
Defining the length of the team's lifespan
16) Jill was assigned to take over a product development team. The team includes 7 aeronautics
engineers, 8 programmers, 5 propulsion specialists, and 3 other specialists with strong
interpersonal skills. Upon meeting with the individual members, she learns that some members
believe that work is not divided equally and that some members prefer to break up into smaller,
informal groups. What key characteristic may be at the core of these problems?
Unaddressed interpersonal relationship issues
The diverse makeup of the team
The large size of the team
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The last team lead's ineffective use of personnel resources
ATTEMPT 2
1) Which of the following makes power consumption an effective metric for power
reduction projects?
The metric is easy to understand and measure.
The metric is quantifiable, relevant, and unambiguous.
The metric can be easy to manipulate.
The metric is indisputable and process-based.
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