PMT 3600V FINAL EXAM ASSESSMENT
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
UPDATE. JUST RELEASED
1. During the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, which technical
review is mandated to ensure that the system can proceed into fabrication, assembly, and
integration?
A. System Requirements Review (SRR)
B. Critical Design Review (CDR)
C. Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
D. Production Readiness Review (PRR)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The CDR is the final technical review during EMD that assesses
the detailed design to ensure it is stable and can proceed into fabrication and integration.
2. Under the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, which
document provides the formal output of the Programming phase?
A. National Defense Strategy (NDS)
B. Resource Management Decision (RMD)
,C. Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
D. Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The POM is the primary document produced during the
Programming phase, detailing the resource requirements for a 5-year period.
3. A Program Manager is evaluating a contract where the government assumes the risk of
cost overruns but provides an incentive for meeting technical milestones. Which contract
type is most appropriate?
A. Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
B. Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
C. Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF)
D. Fixed-Price-Incentive-Firm (FPIF)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: CPIF is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for an
initially negotiated fee to be adjusted by a formula based on the relationship of total
allowable costs to target costs.
4. In the context of Earned Value Management (EVM), if the Cost Performance Index (CPI) is
0.85 and the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 1.10, what is the status of the project?
A. Under budget and ahead of schedule
, B. Over budget and behind schedule
C. Under budget and behind schedule
D. Over budget and ahead of schedule
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A CPI less than 1.0 indicates a cost overrun (over budget), while
an SPI greater than 1.0 indicates the project is ahead of schedule.
5. What is the ‘Critical’ breach threshold under the Nunn-McCurdy Act regarding Program
Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) growth from the original Baseline Estimate?
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: A Critical breach occurs when the PAUC increases by at least
50% over the original baseline or 25% over the current baseline.
6. Which Software Acquisition Pathway phase is focused on the rapid development of a
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
A. Planning
B. Execution
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
UPDATE. JUST RELEASED
1. During the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, which technical
review is mandated to ensure that the system can proceed into fabrication, assembly, and
integration?
A. System Requirements Review (SRR)
B. Critical Design Review (CDR)
C. Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
D. Production Readiness Review (PRR)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The CDR is the final technical review during EMD that assesses
the detailed design to ensure it is stable and can proceed into fabrication and integration.
2. Under the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, which
document provides the formal output of the Programming phase?
A. National Defense Strategy (NDS)
B. Resource Management Decision (RMD)
,C. Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
D. Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The POM is the primary document produced during the
Programming phase, detailing the resource requirements for a 5-year period.
3. A Program Manager is evaluating a contract where the government assumes the risk of
cost overruns but provides an incentive for meeting technical milestones. Which contract
type is most appropriate?
A. Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
B. Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
C. Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF)
D. Fixed-Price-Incentive-Firm (FPIF)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: CPIF is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for an
initially negotiated fee to be adjusted by a formula based on the relationship of total
allowable costs to target costs.
4. In the context of Earned Value Management (EVM), if the Cost Performance Index (CPI) is
0.85 and the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 1.10, what is the status of the project?
A. Under budget and ahead of schedule
, B. Over budget and behind schedule
C. Under budget and behind schedule
D. Over budget and ahead of schedule
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A CPI less than 1.0 indicates a cost overrun (over budget), while
an SPI greater than 1.0 indicates the project is ahead of schedule.
5. What is the ‘Critical’ breach threshold under the Nunn-McCurdy Act regarding Program
Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) growth from the original Baseline Estimate?
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: A Critical breach occurs when the PAUC increases by at least
50% over the original baseline or 25% over the current baseline.
6. Which Software Acquisition Pathway phase is focused on the rapid development of a
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
A. Planning
B. Execution
