Practice Test PMT 4800V Results Flashcards
You are writing a report on the progress of a government program and you unearth relevant
information that indicates the program didn’t achieve several critical objectives. Which of the
following statements is correct?
- It is ethically permissible to omit adverse information to supervisors and senior management if you
believe it might harm the program. - The ethical value of honesty requires disclosure of the adverse information relevant to the program.
- You are allowed to conceal this information and Title 18 United States Code (USC) Section 1001
protects your from fines and/or prison. - Applying the ethical value of loyalty is important for office relationships and allows you to report the information in such a way that protects your coworkers and the program.
The ethical value of honesty requires disclosure of the adverse information relevant to the program.
Government and contractor personnel work side by side on the Beta project in a contractor’s work space. Due to the tremendous progress that has been made in the project, both the government program manager and the contractor’s project manager decide to reward their employees. The contractor’s project manager decides to give his employees the afternoon off.
The government’s program manager decides to grant federal employees a 59-minute early dismissal.
Which of the following statements is correct?
- If government employees are granted time-off, the government project manager may also give the contractor’s employees time-off and allow that “time off’ to be charged to the government contract.
- The contractor may not charge the time off to the government contract.
- The “time off’ granted to the contractor employees may be charged to the government contract if the contractor has successfully completed all contract goals.
- The contractor may not dismiss his employees before the government employees.
The contractor may not charge the time off to the government contract.
You are a new team lead for an existing team with job satisfaction issues. Using an outside party,
you collect a list of specific issues that employees say make the job dissatisfying, such as a lack of recognition. You then create a matrix to plan how to increase satisfaction, such as arrange for high-ranking officials to meet the team, learn about their contributions, and attend events where they are recognized for their accomplishments. You are operating based on the principles of which
theory of motivation?
- Herzberg Two-factor Theory
- Theory X
- Expectancy Theory
- Theory Y
Herzberg Two-factor Theory
You have been assigned to lead a new program. Your first order of business is to introduce team members and set expectations to establish the team. In which stage of the team life cycle process are you operating?
- Norming
- Forming
- Storming
- Establishing
Forming
You are leading a team to develop a new weapons system. During the design phase, your team also
outlines other aspects, such as how the system will be tested, supported, and operated, and the
team outlines a high-level training plan to be implemented while the system is being developed. This reflects which tenet of Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)?
- Concurrent development of products and processes
- Risk management
- Event-driven scheduling
- Maximizing flexibility
Concurrent development of products and processes
Team charters establish which of the following?
- The length of the team’s lifespan
- The authority and accountability of the team
- Organizational structure of the vendor
- Program Baseline
The authority and accountability of the team
For the following activity description, identify the problem solving process step with which it is
associated: reflect on potential sources of assistance and resistance to the proposed solution.
- Precisely Define Issue or Opportunity
- Generate potential solutions
- Assess the progress of the implementation
- Develop an implementation plan
Generate potential solutions
During prototype testing in the latter stages of the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction
(TMRR) phase a new and critical technology prototype for ground mapping and targeting radar was assessed by independent evaluators as Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6. Which one of the following statements can be CORRECTLY DETERMINED from the information provided?
- The radar technology will reach TRL 9 in 15-18 months.
- If the radar does not reach TRL 7 prior to the Critical Design Review (CDR), there will be a six
month delay in the JUDIA program. - At this point in time, the prototype radar technology has been successfully demonstrated in a
relevant environment. - The radar will have no problems reaching TRL 8.
At this point in time, the prototype radar technology has been successfully demonstrated in a relevant environment.
What problem-solving tool would best be used to graphically depict the frequency distribution of
data items using a vertical bar chart (columns) format?
- Cause and Effect Diagram
- Force Field Analysis
- Histogram
- Brainstorming
Histogram
Which ONEof the following types of problem solving tools graphically depicts the relationship between the problem and its causes, and can be used to help determine the problem’s root cause(s)?
- Critical Path Method
- Cause-and-Effect Diagram (or Fishbone Diagram)
- Responsibility Assignment Matrix
- Prioritization Matrix
Cause-and-Effect Diagram (or Fishbone Diagram)
Which of the following is a primary objective of the Defense Acquisition System?
- Provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities
- Divide work evenly among contractors to manage risk
- Remain flexible in response to political pressure
- Acquire products at the lowest possible cost
Provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities
Which document establishes a flexible management framework for translating approved capability needs and technology opportunities into stable, affordable, and well managed acquisition programs?
- DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
- Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG)
- DoDD 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System
DoDI 5000.85, Major Capabilities Acquisition Pathway
DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
Technical Performance Measures (TPM) should be selected for those parameters that:
- Are expected to exceed the objectives contained in the Capability Development Document (COD)
- Are expected to have the highest degree of risk
- Will not be addressed at technical design reviews
- Will not be subjected to formal test and evaluation
Are expected to have the highest degree of risk
Select the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) decision-support system that this statement
describes: “This system is the management process by which DoD develops and acquires weapons and other systems.”
- Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
- Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
- Defense Acquisition System
- Risk Assessment and Management System (RAM)
Defense Acquisition System
What is the primary objective of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development Systems (JCIDS)?
- To ensure technology transfer requirements to the private sector are met
- To help the Department of Defense (DoD) control costs and ensure National Security objectives are
met - To ensure that capabilities required by the warfighter are identified and meet operational performance criteria
- To provide a mechanism for the Executive Branch and Congress to agree on spending for new defense
acquisitions
To ensure that capabilities required by the warfighter are identified and meet operational performance criteria
Assuring that materiel approaches are refined and key technologies are being matured, what
JCIDS document is used to build upon the Initial Capabilities Document (COD)?
- Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile (OMS/MP)
- Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
- Statement of Objectives (S00)
-Capability Development Document (COD)
Capability Development Document (COD)
