Defense Management

Question 1

Planning, Programming, Budget, Execution (PPBE) (calendar)

Answer 1

Resources – people, equip., facil., spt funds
Capabilities – needs justifying resources
Planning – determining required capabilities
Programming –balancing and integrating resources w/in programs
Budgeting – convincing Congress to provide necessary funding and balancing the checkbook; produces annual budget
Execution –monitor spending IAW the law

Question 2

DCR

Answer 2

(DOTmLPF-P Ch. Req. for non-M)

Question 3

Defense Acquisition Management System (DAS) (event)

Answer 3

milestones, tripwires, legislation for oversign

Question 4

National Preparedness

Answer 4

have the capabilities to execute

Question 5

Readiness

Answer 5

capabilities are able to execute

Question 6

Force Mgt

Answer 6

manpower & equipment lifecycles

Question 7

Force Mgt

Answer 7

manpower & equipment lifecycles

Question 8

Total Army Analysis (TAA)

Answer 8

process to determine force structure and authorizations / 5-yr plan to shape the Army

Question 9

Tensions

Answer 9

Strategy		(rhetoric and reality)
Funding		(request and budget)
Requirements	(current and future)
Capabilities	(Service and CCDR)
Control		(military and civilian)

Question 10

Authorizations

Answer 10

statutory provision that obligates funding for a program or agency

Question 11

Appropriations

Answer 11

provision of funds for federal agencies to make payments from the Treasury

Question 12

Defense Management Strategic Decision Making

Answer 12

Balance between Force Structure; Modernization; Readiness (Triangle) - informed by Risk