Defense Acquisition University ACQ 202  Int Systems Acquisition Module 1 Exam

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Module 1 Exam (contains 10 questions) • Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. • The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. • Remediation Acc... essed shows whether you accessed those links.'N' represents links not visited and 'Y' represents visited links. 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</th><th>Cost (millions of dollars </th>< /tr>< tr>< td>Research, Development, Test & Evaluation</td><td>$400</td>< /tr>< tr>< td>Procurement of Prime Mission Equipment</td><td>$800</td>< /tr>< tr>< td>Procurement of Support Equipment</td><td>$100</td>< /tr>< tr>< td>Procurement of Initial Spares</td><td>$100</td>< /tr>< tr>< td>Operations and Support</td><td>$70,000</td>< /tr>< tr>< td>Disposal</td><td>$100</td>< /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.] [Remediation Accessed: Y] 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) • Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. • The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. • Remediation Accessed shows whether you accessed those links.'N' represents links not visited and 'Y' represents visited links. 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 [Show More]

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