IPPD & IPT

Question 1

Goals may be …

Answer 1

product, process, and team performance related

Question 2

The performance of the IPT is based on…

Answer 2

…a solid Team Foundation, Team Principles, Team Processes and Team Dynamics

Question 3

Define IPPD

Answer 3

Integrated Product & Process Development

Question 4

Three types of IPTs

Answer 4

Overarching IPT
Working - level IPT
Program - level IPT

Question 5

Purpose of Overarching IPT

Answer 5

Focus on strategic guidance, program assessment, and issue resolution.

Question 6

Purpose of Working - level IPT

Answer 6

Identify and resolve program issues, determine program status, and seek opportunities for acquisition reform.

Question 7

Purpose of Program - level IPT

Answer 7

Focus on program execution and may include representatives from both government and industry after contract award.

Question 8

Effective IPTs are also based on…

Answer 8

diligent membership selection

Question 9

The strength of the IPT is …

Answer 9

directly related to the members’ overall backgrounds

Question 10

Eight steps for assembling effective IPTs include:

Answer 10

Identify the Need for an IPT, Organize/Staff the Team, Form the Team, Establish Team Direction, Develop a Plan of Action, Execute, Control, and Close-out

Question 11

Four types of IPT decision making techniques

Answer 11

Unanimous
Unilateral
Majority
Consensus

Question 12

Performance of the IPT is based on …

Answer 12

a solid Team Foundation, Team Principles, Team Processes and Team Dynamics

Question 13

Stages of team development

Answer 13

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning (or Transforming)

Question 14

Define metric

Answer 14

A composite of meaningful, quantifiable product or process attributes that communicates important information about the product or process (DoD IPPD Handbook).

Question 15

Three categories of metrics

Answer 15

Progress metrics
Product metrics
Process metrics

Question 16

Factors considered in choosing IPT members include:

Answer 16

experience, knowledge, and the ability to work with others

Question 17

Two general types of issue papers:

Answer 17

information papers and decision papers

Question 18

Understand that when using metrics to assess performance, you must:

Answer 18

• Identify the purpose of the metric
• Define what will be measured
• Baseline the metric
• Initiate process improvement activities as needed

Question 19

The 5 motivational theories are

Answer 19

McClelland’s Three-Factor
Herzberg Two-Factor
Reinforcement
Expectancy
X and Y

Question 20

A document that describes the key aspects of why the team is established, what is expected of it, and what authority and responsibility it holds

Answer 20

A Charter