1403: Life-Cycle Model

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the Materiel Solution Analysis phase of the life cycle of a program?

Answer 1

To assess potential materiel solutions

Question 2

Who develops the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) (for the first time) for the Milestone B Decision Review?

What does it reflect?

Answer 2

The Program Management Office (PMO)

It reflects the cost, schedule, and performance parameters for the program

Question 3

What is the relationship of the Defense Acquisition Management process (life-cycle model) to the JCIDS process?

Answer 3

The JCIDS capability documents guide a program throughout its life cycle

Question 4

What is the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) prepared for?

Answer 4

Milestone A Decision Review

Question 5

What is the Capabilities Development Document (CDD) prepared for?

Answer 5

Milestone B Decision Review

Question 6

What is the Capabilities Production Document (CPD) prepared for?

Answer 6

Milestone C Decision Review

Question 7

What is the most expensive phase of the Life Cycle?

Answer 7

Operation and Support phase

Question 8

What is the most expensive phase of the R&D phase?

Answer 8

The Engineering & Manufacturing Development