2615 - APB Breaches

Question 1

The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) is developed by the __________for Milestone B, and is updated prior to each Milestone.

Answer 1

PM

Question 2

Only the _________________________ can approve changes to the APB.

Answer 2

Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)

Question 3

The __________________________defines the space between the Key Performance Parameter (KPP) objectives and thresholds in which trade-offs can be made between cost, schedule and performance without requiring MDA approval.

Answer 3

Acquisition Performance Baseline (APB)

Question 4

What are the performance parameters considered by the user to be the most essential, and expressed in threshold and objective values

Answer 4

Key Performance Parameters (KPPs

Question 5

The PM has the flexibility tot work within the _________________ between threshold and objective parameters.

Answer 5

trade space.

Question 6

When a program deviation occurs, the _______________ must follow certain procedures.

Answer 6

PM

Question 7

When a program deviation occurs the PM must notify the MDA _________ and has __________ to explain the reasons for the deviation and the steps taken to get the program back on track

Answer 7

• Immediately

* 30 Days

Question 8

Within ______________ of the deviation, the PM must explain to the MDA the reason for the deviation and what steps need to be taken to bring the program back on track.

Answer 8

30 days

Question 9

The _______________________ is APB approved at MS B or program initiation, whichever occurs later

Answer 9

Original Baseline Estimate

Question 10

A Significant Breach occurs when you exceed the current baseline by __________ or the original baseline by __________

Answer 10

• +15%

* +30%

Question 11

For a ___________ Breach, the service secretary notifies congress within 45 days of unit cost report (eg program deviation report) DOD submits a Selcected Action Report (SAR) with required unit cost breach information

Answer 11

Significant

Question 12

Cost, schedule, and performance parameters are______________; a change in one parameter can affect the others.

Answer 12

interrelated

Question 13

A________________ is a Congressional unit cost reporting requirements for Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Answer 13

Nunn-McCurdy Breach

Question 14

During a _______, in addition to notification and SAR, the USD(AT&L) shall Determine the root cause(s) of the critical cost growth in consultation with the Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE), and carry out an assessment.

Answer 14

“Critical Breach”.

Question 15

The obligation authority for the program is suspended if Congressional reporting timelines are not met for both __________ and _________Nunn-McCurdy Breaches.

Answer 15

• “significant”

* “critical”

Question 16

Unit costs can be tracked by comparing Current Estimate to Current Baseline Estimate, and to ______________

Answer 16

Original Baseline Estimate