PMT 4800: DAWIA PM Practitioner Exam
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Question 1
You are a government Program Manager, and you suspect the contractor's test
results stated in the new procurement proposal are inaccurate. You should:
Report up the chain of command that the data which the contractor used in the
proposal may be flawed.
Do nothing until you have evidence of the veracity of the test results.
Not report the test-data problem up the chain of command; but rather deal with it
locally.
Report the problem to the DoD IG Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline, citing the
contractor for inaccurately touting performance in those tests.
Correct Answer
Report up the chain of command that the data which the contractor used in the
proposal may be flawed.
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,Question 2
The program office for a Navy shipboard communications system early in the
TMRR phase just conducted an affordability analysis of their key performance
parameters. The program can save 10% on overall life cycle cost by trading 5%
of point to point surface communications range KPP for greater component
reliability. The Navy CDD sponsor agreed to include the requirements change as
part of staffing for the CDD-V. Choose the greatest potential impact of the
changed requirements on the Logistics Functional area.
Changes to maintenance and supply planning based on the new component
Changes to manufacturing methods
Modification of the contract
Additional testing to verify that new requirements are met without impacting other
requirements
Correct Answer
Changes to maintenance and supply planning based on the new component
Question 3
Which of the following is a primary objective of the Defense Acquisition
System?
Acquire products at the lowest possible cost
Provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities
Remain flexible in response to political pressure
Divide work evenly among contractors to manage risk
Correct Answer
Provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities
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,Question 4
Which of the following statements best describe life cycle logistics?
Logistics is an inherent part of the system’s design, development, testing and
production
Sustainability is the capacity of the organization to prevail in the face of potential
destruction
Logistics is a sustainment planning function that must be part of every system
beginning at Milestone C
The life cycle function terminates at full rate production
Correct Answer
Logistics is an inherent part of the system's design, development, testing and
production
Question 5
Defense policy requires designated systems to be certified as interoperable. In
part, testing to ensure interoperability is conducted to determine if the system
is:
Configured in such a manner that the user is able to operate the system without any
specialized training.
Able to provide and receive data from other systems.
Fully compatible with potential threat force systems, units, and doctrine.
Consistent with commercial standards and best industry practices.
Correct Answer
Able to provide and receive data from other systems.
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, Question 6
Select the Department of Defense's (DoD's) decision-support system described
as: "DoD's primary resource allocation process that is calendar-driven."
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Risk Assessment and Management System (RAM)
Defense Acquisition Management System (DAS)
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
Correct Answer
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Question 7
Cybersecurity planning activities, including writing the Cybersecurity Strategy
annex to the Program Protection Plan, should begin____________________.
With the implementation of performance based support
In full rate production
During the Material Solution Analysis Phase prior to Milestone A
After the Capability Development Document Validation
Correct Answer
During the Material Solution Analysis Phase prior to Milestone A
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Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Question 1
You are a government Program Manager, and you suspect the contractor's test
results stated in the new procurement proposal are inaccurate. You should:
Report up the chain of command that the data which the contractor used in the
proposal may be flawed.
Do nothing until you have evidence of the veracity of the test results.
Not report the test-data problem up the chain of command; but rather deal with it
locally.
Report the problem to the DoD IG Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline, citing the
contractor for inaccurately touting performance in those tests.
Correct Answer
Report up the chain of command that the data which the contractor used in the
proposal may be flawed.
Page 1 of 299
,Question 2
The program office for a Navy shipboard communications system early in the
TMRR phase just conducted an affordability analysis of their key performance
parameters. The program can save 10% on overall life cycle cost by trading 5%
of point to point surface communications range KPP for greater component
reliability. The Navy CDD sponsor agreed to include the requirements change as
part of staffing for the CDD-V. Choose the greatest potential impact of the
changed requirements on the Logistics Functional area.
Changes to maintenance and supply planning based on the new component
Changes to manufacturing methods
Modification of the contract
Additional testing to verify that new requirements are met without impacting other
requirements
Correct Answer
Changes to maintenance and supply planning based on the new component
Question 3
Which of the following is a primary objective of the Defense Acquisition
System?
Acquire products at the lowest possible cost
Provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities
Remain flexible in response to political pressure
Divide work evenly among contractors to manage risk
Correct Answer
Provide measurable improvement in mission capabilities
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,Question 4
Which of the following statements best describe life cycle logistics?
Logistics is an inherent part of the system’s design, development, testing and
production
Sustainability is the capacity of the organization to prevail in the face of potential
destruction
Logistics is a sustainment planning function that must be part of every system
beginning at Milestone C
The life cycle function terminates at full rate production
Correct Answer
Logistics is an inherent part of the system's design, development, testing and
production
Question 5
Defense policy requires designated systems to be certified as interoperable. In
part, testing to ensure interoperability is conducted to determine if the system
is:
Configured in such a manner that the user is able to operate the system without any
specialized training.
Able to provide and receive data from other systems.
Fully compatible with potential threat force systems, units, and doctrine.
Consistent with commercial standards and best industry practices.
Correct Answer
Able to provide and receive data from other systems.
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, Question 6
Select the Department of Defense's (DoD's) decision-support system described
as: "DoD's primary resource allocation process that is calendar-driven."
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Risk Assessment and Management System (RAM)
Defense Acquisition Management System (DAS)
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
Correct Answer
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Question 7
Cybersecurity planning activities, including writing the Cybersecurity Strategy
annex to the Program Protection Plan, should begin____________________.
With the implementation of performance based support
In full rate production
During the Material Solution Analysis Phase prior to Milestone A
After the Capability Development Document Validation
Correct Answer
During the Material Solution Analysis Phase prior to Milestone A
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