Unit 4.1-4.4 Knowledge Check Flashcards
The risk mitigation strategy, RISK CONTROL, involves which ONEof the following?
- Acknowledging the existence of a particular risk, and making a conscious decision to accept the
level of the risk without identifying and applying any special risk mitigation efforts. - Reassigning risk responsibility to another entity.
- Eliminating the risk event or condition by taking an alternate path.
- Taking action to reduce the likelihood, and/or occasionally the consequence of the risk to as low
as possible.
Taking action to reduce the likelihood, and/or occasionally the consequence of the risk to as low
as possible.
Which ONE of the following is NOT an activity program office personnel will perform during risk
analysis?
- Estimate the likelihood (or probability) the risk event will occur.
- Estimate the possible consequences(or impact) in terms of cost. schedule, and performance if the
risk event occurs. - Determine the resulting risk level or rating (e.g., high, moderate, or low) and prioritize risks.
- Determine if risk mitigation actions are effective.
Determine if risk mitigation actions are effective.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer: “Risk identification deals with examining all elements
of the program to detect and document risks and their associated root causes. It basically answers the question:
- What can be done to monitor it?
- What can be done to transfer it?
- What can go right?
- What can go wrong?
What can go wrong?
A system can be defined as:
- Hardware devices used to assist the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct its mission of deterring or winning war.
- The deployment and fielding processes used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct its mission of deterring or winning war.
- Embedded software that controls devices used to assist Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct its mission of deterring or winning war.
- All elements (e.g.. hardware, software, logistical support, personnel) needed to assist the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct its mission of deterring or winning war.
All elements (e.g.. hardware, software, logistical support, personnel) needed to assist the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct its mission of deterring or winning war.
Which of the following institutions issues directives and regulations and formulates, directs, and executes national security policy?
- Congress
- The Executive Branch
- The customer
- Industry
The Executive Branch
Who provides an independent assessment of the effectiveness and suitability of new weapon
systems?
- Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D,CAPE)
- Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller (OUSD (C))
- Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (D,OT&E)
- Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD (A&S))
Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (D,OT&E)
If a Program Manager’s current estimate indicates a potential breach of the Acquisition Program
Baseline (APB) the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) should be notified______________.
- At the next Program Management Review
- When the response plan is developed to bring the program back within baseline parameters
- Within 90 Days
- Immediately
Immediately
Which of the following Acquisition Categories (ACATs) are established for services EXCEPT the Air Force and Space Force?
- Acquisition Category (ACAT) IV
- Acquisition Category (ACAT) I
- Acquisition Category (ACAT) II
- Acquisition Category (ACAT) Ill
Acquisition Category (ACAT) IV
In order to be successful in acquisition management, which of the following SCHEDULE risk factors must be assessed.
- Late deliveries
- High labor rates
- Producibility
- Life Cycle Costs
Late deliveries
Select the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) decision-support system described as: “DoD’s
primary resource allocation process that is calendar-driven.”
- Risk Assessment and Management System (RAM)
- Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
- Defense Acquisition Management System (DAS)
- Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE)
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE)
Which document is developed next if the Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA) recommends a
materiel solution?
- Acquisition Strategy (AS)
- Doctrine, Organization, Training. Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy
(DOTMLPF-P) Change Recommendation (OCR) - Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
- Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Which risk management option includes reassigning or delegating responsibility for tasks to
mitigate a risk to another entity?
- Risk Control
-Risk Avoidance
- Risk Acceptance
- Risk Transfer
Risk Transfer
Which opportunity management option includes intentionally ignoring an opportunity because of cost, technical readiness, resources, schedule burden, and/or low probability of successful
capture?
- Reevaluate
- Reject
- Pursue Now
- Defer
Reject
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency asks a Military Department to engage their acquisition
counterparts in allied and friendly nations regarding the potential benefits of acquiring an upgraded U.S. system that could provide additional coalition capability in the region in order to bolster the U.S. influence in the region. This initiative supports the achievement of which DoD Security Cooperation objective?
- Humanitarian Efforts & Civic Assistance
-Combine Exercises
- Equipment Sales and Financing
- Defense Contracts & Familiarization
Equipment Sales and Financing
What is the agreement between the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) and Program Manager
(PM) that will be used for tracking and reporting for the life of a program?
- Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
- Acquisition Strategy (AS)
- Contract
- Milestone A decision
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
Which of the following did the adoption of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System (JCIDS) allow DoD to do?
- Shift from a threat-based approach to identifying warfighter requirements to a capabilities-based
approach - Reduce spending on throughout the life cycle of most programs
- Shift from a capabilities-based approach to identifying warfighter requirements to a threat-based approach
- Comply with Presidential directives regarding environmental hazards and use of renewable energy sources
Shift from a threat-based approach to identifying warfighter requirements to a capabilities-based
approach
Select the document that establishes procedures and policies that assists the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs (CJCS) in identifying, assessing and prioritizing joint military needs.
- DoDI 8330.01, Interoperability of Information Technology, Including National Security Systems
- DoDI 5000.02, Operation of Adaptive Acquisition Framework
- CJCSI 5123.01, Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and Implementation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
- DoD 7000.14R. Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation
CJCSI 5123.01, Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and Implementation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
This phase’s purpose is to mature the technology and reduce engineering, integration, and life
cycle sustainment cost risks to the point where a major development contract can be awarded with high confidence for the next phase.
- Operations and Support (O&S)
- Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction Phase (TMRR)
- Production and Deployment Phase (P&D)
- Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase (EMO)
Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction Phase (TMRR)
In which phase of the Major Capability Acquisition Pathway (MCA) is a program required to conduct an Operational Assessment (OA) and Logistics Demonstration?
- Production and Deployment Phase (P&D)
- Materiel Solutions Analysis Phase (MSA)
- Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction Phase (TMRR)
- Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase (EMD)
Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase (EMD)
Which of the following is NOT conducted during the Production and Deployment (P&D) Phase?
- Development Request for Proposal Release Decision (DRFPRD)
- Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
- Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)
- Full-Rate Production (FRP) Decision
Development Request for Proposal Release Decision (DRFPRD)
The DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) supports the Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
with the objective of delivering __________ suitable, survivable, sustainable, and affordable solutions to the end user in a timely manner.
- Timely
- Interoperable
- Effective
- Enhanced
Effective
Who is responsible for the Planning and Programming phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) System?
- Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller (OUSD (C))
- Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (D, OT&E)
- Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE)
- Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD (A&S))
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE)
Which DoD Security Cooperation objective is used to preserve peace through strength and
enhance U.S. coalition warfare capability through the establishment of international acquisition
partnerships with allied and friendly nations?
- Combined Exercises
- International Armaments Cooperation
- Defense Contracts & Familiarization
- Support to Operations
International Armaments Cooperation
_______ are events that may or may not occur that have the potential for improving the program in terms of cost, schedule, and performance.
- Risks
- Issues
- Advantages
- Opportunities
Opportunities
Risks in cost, ________ and performance must be analyzed during the Materiel Solution Analysis
phase when choosing the best technical approach to use on a program.
- Congressional support
- Profitability
- Schedule
- Safety
Schedule
Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (MF) pathway has the objective to field a prototype that meets requirements, can be demonstrated in an operational environment, and provide residual
capability within 5 years?
- Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA)
- Defense Business Systems
- Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Pathway is used to acquire information systems that support DoD business operations, including those with “as-a-service” solutions?
- Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
- Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA)
- Service Acquisition
- Defense Business Systems
Defense Business Systems
Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway may be used to contract for lawn care, food delivery, and performance-based requirements?
- Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA)
- Acquisition of Services
- Major Capabilities Acquisition (MCA)
- Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
Acquisition of Services
Which Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway fields capabilities to fulfill urgent existing and/or emerging operational needs or quick reactions in less than two years?
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA)
- Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA)
- Defense Business Systems
Urgent Capability Acquisition (UCA)
______ solutions are documented in the DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation (DCR).
- Materiel
- Product
- Non-materiel
- System
Non-materiel
Which of the following is not a key objective of the DoD International Acquisition and
Exportability (IA&E) Policy?
- Operational
- Economic
- Opportunistic
- Technical
Opportunistic
At each milestone decision point, “exit criteria” are established. Which of the following best describes exit criteria?
- Core activities that must be accomplished during each phase for all acquisition programs.
- Broad objectives that must be achieved to satisfy user needs by the time the system is fielded.
- Selected critical, program specific results that must be attained to proceed further along the
acquisition life cycle. - Listing of key cost, schedule and performance parameters against which the program is managed.
Selected critical, program specific results that must be attained to proceed further along the
acquisition life cycle.
Which milestone review authorizes Rate Initial Production (LRIP)?
- Milestone C
- Milestone A
- Milestone B
- Milestone D
Milestone C
Which of the following is not needed for a Milestone C decision review?
- Stable production Design
- Full Operational Capability (FOC)
- Updated lifecycle cost estimate
- Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT) Report
Full Operational Capability (FOC)
Who is responsible for the planning post-production logistics support?
- User Command
- Program Manager
- Contractor
- Component Logistics Command
Program Manager
