Module 1 Exam (contains 10 questions)
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Module 1 Exam (contains 10 questions)
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1.) The largest distribution of software cost will be __________ in the program's
life cycle.
Late
Early
2.) A software costing method that uses a team of experts working both
independently and together to combine different approaches and arrive at a
collective judgment through consensus is an example of the _________ costing
method.
Top-down
Bottom-up
Parametric
Delphi
3.) The ________ compares alternatives by estimating their ability to satisfy the
identified capability need through an effectiveness analysis and by estimating
their life cycle costs through cost analysis.
Acquisition Decision Memorandum
Cost Analysis Requirements Description
Capability Development Document
Analysis of Alternatives
4.) As a general rule of thumb, __________ of the total ownership costs of a
system occur late in the life cycle, due to costs associated with operations and
support.
30-40%
70-80%
50-60%
90-95%
5.) The _______________ and the _____________________ along with the
Funding Plan should be established early on in the Joint Capabilities
Technology Demonstration (JCTD) to ensure that preparations are developed to
facilitate movement of the JCTD into the acquisition process. Please choose
from below to fill in the blanks.
Program Management Office and an Acquisition Strategy
Technical Support IPT and a Technical Integration Plan
Management Plan and Transition Plan
Contracting Officer and an Acquisition Plan
6.) _______ refers to the cost of procuring prime mission equipment.
Flyaway Cost
Weapon System Cost
Life Cycle Cost
Development Cost
7.) What is the weapon system cost of this system? < table border="1">< tr><
th>Cost Types
Cost (millions of dollars | < /tr>< tr>< td>Research,
Development, Test & Evaluation$400 | < /tr>< tr>< td>Procurement
of Prime Mission Equipment$800 | < /tr>< tr>< td>Procurement of
Support Equipment$100 | < /tr>< tr>< td>Procurement of Initial
Spares$100 | < /tr>< tr>< td>Operations and
Support$70,000 | < /tr>< tr>< td>Disposal$100 | <
/tr>< /table>
$800 million
$400 million
$5,410 million
900 million
8.) Both the Army and Marine Corps have a
capability need to procure additional
helicopters beyond the number specified in the
current contract; the helicopter program is
currently in production. What cost estimating
technique would the services most likely use
as a basis for requesting the funding to pay for
the additional aircraft?
[9b. Select an
appropriate method
to estimate the cost
of an acquisition
program.]
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Analogy
Actual Cost
Parametric
Engineering
9.) Affordability and Should Cost means ________________.
Schedule and performance objectives are not negotiable and cannot be adjusted.
The Program Manager can focus exclusively on cost.
Cost is not related to schedule and performance.
Performance and schedule tradeoffs will be made to achieve cost objectives.
10.) When comparing alternative concepts to provide needed warfighting
capabilities, which of the following must be met?
Goals
Targets
Objectives
Thresholds
Module 1 Exam (contains 1 question)
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1.) The Air Force is in process of completing development on an upgrade to an
existing fighter aircraft that will improve survivability and reliability. The
contractor has provided the Government with detailed technical drawings and
associated costs of the parts, materials, and labor required to produce the
system. What cost estimating technique would the Air Force most likely use to
prepare their budget estimate for the upgrade?
Actual Cost
Parametric
Engineering
Analogy
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