PMT 3600V EXAM 2 - DEFENSE
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT AND
PPBE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
UPDATE. JUST RELEASED
1. Which document is considered the primary link between the Joint Capabilities Integration
and Development System (JCIDS) and the Acquisition process, specifically required at
Milestone B?
A. Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
B. Capability Production Document (CPD)
C. Capability Development Document (CDD)
D. Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The CDD identifies the operational performance attributes of the
system and is required at Milestone B to guide the Engineering and Manufacturing
Development phase.
,2. In the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, which phase
focuses on the analysis of missions and objectives to lead to the Defense Planning Guidance
(DPG)?
A. Programming
B. Budgeting
C. Planning
D. Execution
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Planning phase concludes with the issuance of the Defense
Planning Guidance (DPG), which informs the Military Departments’ programming.
3. What is the typical period of availability for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
(RDT&E) funds?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: RDT&E funds are available for new obligations for two fiscal
years.
, 4. A Program Manager observes that the Cost Performance Index (CPI) is 0.85 and the
Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 1.10. How should the project status be interpreted?
A. Under budget and ahead of schedule
B. Under budget and behind schedule
C. Over budget and ahead of schedule
D. Over budget and behind schedule
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: A CPI below 1.0 indicates cost overrun (over budget), while an
SPI above 1.0 indicates the project is ahead of schedule.
5. Which technical review is conducted to ensure the system is ready to proceed into formal
test and evaluation?
A. System Requirements Review (SRR)
B. Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
C. Test Readiness Review (TRR)
D. Critical Design Review (CDR)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The TRR is a multi-disciplined technical review to ensure the
subsystem or system is ready to proceed into formal test.
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT AND
PPBE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
UPDATE. JUST RELEASED
1. Which document is considered the primary link between the Joint Capabilities Integration
and Development System (JCIDS) and the Acquisition process, specifically required at
Milestone B?
A. Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
B. Capability Production Document (CPD)
C. Capability Development Document (CDD)
D. Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The CDD identifies the operational performance attributes of the
system and is required at Milestone B to guide the Engineering and Manufacturing
Development phase.
,2. In the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, which phase
focuses on the analysis of missions and objectives to lead to the Defense Planning Guidance
(DPG)?
A. Programming
B. Budgeting
C. Planning
D. Execution
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Planning phase concludes with the issuance of the Defense
Planning Guidance (DPG), which informs the Military Departments’ programming.
3. What is the typical period of availability for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
(RDT&E) funds?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: RDT&E funds are available for new obligations for two fiscal
years.
, 4. A Program Manager observes that the Cost Performance Index (CPI) is 0.85 and the
Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 1.10. How should the project status be interpreted?
A. Under budget and ahead of schedule
B. Under budget and behind schedule
C. Over budget and ahead of schedule
D. Over budget and behind schedule
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: A CPI below 1.0 indicates cost overrun (over budget), while an
SPI above 1.0 indicates the project is ahead of schedule.
5. Which technical review is conducted to ensure the system is ready to proceed into formal
test and evaluation?
A. System Requirements Review (SRR)
B. Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
C. Test Readiness Review (TRR)
D. Critical Design Review (CDR)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The TRR is a multi-disciplined technical review to ensure the
subsystem or system is ready to proceed into formal test.
