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)