Which of the following are encompassed in life cycle management? - ANSWER single-point accountability; development and implementation of a product support strategy; document the strategy in the LCSP; perform continuing a
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Which of the following are encompassed in life cycle management? - ANSWER single-point accountability; development and implementation of a product support strategy; document the strategy in the LCSP; perform continuing and regular reviews
The life cycle sustainment plan LCSP describes which of the following? - ANSWER the approach to integrating sustainment requirements into the system's design; sustainment influences; required technical, business, and management activities.
During which life cycle phase does a PM have the most influence on the cost of a system? - ANSWER materiel solutions analysis
The product support business model PSBM was developed to assist the PM and PSM, who must be tightly aligned, with the numerous supportability consideration and trade-offs that take place during the development and fielding of a weapon system. - ANSWER true
The objective of product support is to execute a sustainment strategy that delivers affordable readiness, defined as providing mission capability to the warfighter at a reduced cost to the taxpayer. - ANSWER true
What step in the produce support strategy process model involves engineering and supportability data? - ANSWER baseline the system
What step in the product support strategy process model involves a clear analysis of the advantages of the product support alternatives? - ANSWER product support value analysis
Product support analysis is conducted only at the system and component levels? - ANSWER false, it can be conducted at the system, subsystem or component level
Reliability answers which of the following questions? - ANSWER How long will a system continuously work?
Maintainability answers which of the following questions? - ANSWER How long does it take to repair a system?
Availability answers which of the following questions? - ANSWER Is the system on hand and ready to perform when needed?
What are the major elements that impact a system's ability to perform its mission? - ANSWER design effectiveness; technical effectiveness; mission effectiveness
Why is the affordable system operational effectiveness concept important? - ANSWER it provides a framework for developing system performance and supportability; it is what the user sees in terms of how well the system is able to perform its missions over a sustained period
Technical performance is realized through designed-in system functions and their corresponding capabilities. In this context, functions refer to the desired mission abilities the system should be capable of executing in the operational environment? - ANSWER true; functions refer to the desired mission abilities the system should be capable of executing in the operational environment
The focus of MSA phase is on identifying final plans and any critical product support capability requirements. - ANSWER false, the focus of MSA phase is on identifying the initial concept and any critical product support capability requirements.
During the production and deployment phase what is emphasized? - ANSWER managing and deploying the initial sustainment capabilities; finalizing equipment product support packages and maintenance plans; demonstrating the product support capabilities and effectiveness.
How many IPS elements are there? - ANSWER 12
The objective of the product support management IPS element is to plan and manage cost and performance across the product support value chain, from design through disposal? - ANSWER true
Which of the following will the product support management IPS element provide through the product support manager PSM? - ANSWER review of product support arrangements between the integrators and providers; comprehensive product support strategy for the weapon system; appropriate cost analyses to validate the product support strategy.
Proper supply support management results in having all the right spares, repair parts, and all classes of supplies available, in the right quantities at the right place, at the right time at the right price? - ANSWER true
Maintenance planning and management establishes maintenance concepts and requirements for the life of the system for both hardware and software? - ANSWER true
Which of the following items are included on the list of basic items that need to be considered as part of design interface? - ANSWER safety requirements; affordability; anti-tamper; habitability
Which of the following does sustaining engineering in operational environments include? - ANSWER evaluation of the potential for deficiency correction; development of a range of corrective action options; determination of the relative costs and risks associated with implementation of various corrective action options; associated root cause analyses
Computer resources include manpower, personnel, hardware, software, and documentation such as licenses and services? - ANSWER true
Facilities and infrastructure consist of only permanent real property assets and infrastructure required to support a system? - ANSWER false
The terms manpower and personnel are interchangeable? - ANSWER false
Requirements for support equipment ensure that the system is available to the warfighter when it is needed at any cost? - ANSWER false, when it is needed at the lowest total ownership cost TOC.
Training is the learning process by which personnel acquires or enhances predetermined job-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities by developing which of the following? - ANSWER physical; cognitive; sensory abilities
Support equipment, spare parts, and operators and maintenance personnel are examples of: - ANSWER life cycle costs
Which of the following integrated product support IPS element objective is "to plan and manage cost and performance across the product support value chain, from design through disposal"? - ANSWER product support management
Which of the following is a goal of supportability analyses? - ANSWER ensure that supportability is included as a system performance requirement
What is mean time to repair MTTR used to measure? - ANSWER maintainability
What do acquisition logisticians do? - ANSWER make sure that the necessary support structure is in place when the system is fielded
Which of the following integrated product support IPS element involves the identification and acquisition of personnel with the skills and grades required to operate, maintain, and support systems over their lifetime? - ANSWER manpower and personnel
Which of the following integrated product support IPS element involves the identification, review, assessment, and resolution of deficiencies throughout a system's life cycle? - ANSWER sustaining engineering
Which of the following refer to reliability? - ANSWER the probability that an item can perform its intended function for a specified interval under the stated conditions
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