Module 3 Flashcards
Which of the following are purposes of Major Capability Acquisition pathway?
Develop Technology; produce weapons system; provide logistics support
Documents produced by the Joint Capabilities. Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process are used to support the Major Capability Acquisition pathway milestone decisions
True
Which of the following are characteristics of the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase?
Promising technologies are analyzed to determine which one is best suited to meet validated requirements
A Program Manager (PM} is selected and a program office is established
The Analysis of Alterative (AoA) is conducted
The results of the Analysis of Alternative (AoA) provide the basis for which of the following?
Acquisition Strategy
A successful Milestone A decision leads to entry into which phase?
Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR)
The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) must approve which of the following for a program to successfully complete Milestone A?
The proposed materiel solution
The Acquisition Strategy
A Product Support Strategy
When does a program enter the TMRR phase?
When the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS
Which of the following are goals of the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase?
Reduce technology risk
Demonstrate critical technologies through prototyping
Conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
One of the requirements for a project to exit the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction
(TMRIR) phase is that the technology has been demonstrated in a relevant environment
True
What is the purpose of Milestone B?
Initiates Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase
Which of the following are key considerations of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase?
Completes all needed hardware and software detailed design
Systematically retires any open risks
Prepares for production and deployment
Which of the following is a responsibility of the PM during the Engineering and Manufacturing
Development (EMD) phase?
Finalizing designs of the product support elements
Which of the following are considerations for Milestone C?’
Cost estimates
Environmental issues
Manpower estimates
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) decisions made during the Production and Deployment phase are documented where?
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM)
Which of the following are key considerations of low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)?
Establishes an initial production base for the system
Provides Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) test articles
Provides an efficient ramp-up to Full Rate Production (FRP)
Acquisition programs enter into Full Rate Production and Deployment after completing the Product Support Strategy
False
The Operations and Support phase is based on what?·
An MDA approved Product Support Strategy (PSS)
PM’s are encouraged but not required to establish organic depot maintenance capabilities
False
Which of the following are Program Manager (PM) considerations during the Disposal work effort?
Complete reuse or recycling of system components and materials
Sale or donation to the private sector or other governments
Wasted disposal
Which one of the following is considered a primary goal of an Acquisition Strategy?
Minimize the time and cost needed to satisfy validated needs
The AS must be approved by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) prior to what?
Release of a formal solicitation
Which item is defined as the minimum acceptable value for performance that is necessary to
satisfy an identified need?
Threshold
Which of the following are considered parameters of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)?
Cost
Schedule
Performance
Milestone A
initiates Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction
Milestone B
initiates Engineering and Manufacturing Development
Milestone C
initiates Production and Deployment
What are the 5 phases of the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) Pathway
Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA)
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction (TMRR)
Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD)
Production & Deployment (P&D)
Operations & Support (O&D)
Four Decision points of MCA pathway
- Materiel Development Decision (MDD)
- Capability Development Document Validation (CDD-V)
- Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Decision
- Full-Rate Production (FRP) Decision)
Milestone B authorizes entry into?
Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase
When can EMD phase end
Design is stable
System meets validated capability requirements
Manufacturing processes are under control
Industrial production capabilities are available
System has met or exceeds all directed EMD Phase exit criteria
The Deployment Phase of DAS begins at which milestone?
Milestone C
Purpose of Milestone C is?
To authorize entry into:
Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for MDAPs and Major Systems
Production or procurement (for systems that do not require low-rate production)
Limited deployment for Major Automated Information Systems (MAIS) or software-intensive systems with no production components
