DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
1. A software-costing model that bases cost Parametric
estimates upon statistical data such as source
lines of code is an example of a costing
model
65-80%
2. As a general rule of thumb, what percent of
the total ownership costs of a mass-
produced system occur late in the life cycle,
due to costs associated with op- erations and
support?
3. All of the following are true of Below Threshold Repro- Changes to the
appropri-
gramming (BTR) actions, EXCEPT . ation category
4. Affordability is most concerned with: Making tradeotts in per-
formance and
schedule to achieve cost
objectives within
attordability con-
straints.
5. Escalation allows us to make predictions about future Expected
inflation and
costs based on: outlay rates
6. When both government and private funds are used in Government
Purpose
development efforts, the contractor may be
entitled to offer rights that allow the
government to release data only as part of
the competition and not for com- mercial
,DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
purposes are called rights?
7. With respect to product improvements, if a Procurement
modifica- tion will not cause an increase in
system performance, does not require
extensive independent testing, and the
system is currently in production, its
development and test as well as modification
kits should be funded with dollars.
,DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
8. Forward Pricing Rates Agreements (FPRA) provide ne- Rates for labor
and indi-
gotiated rates that represent reasonable rect costs
projections for such things as .
9. Who controls the budget and the release of funds, and Under
Secretary of
reports directly to the Secretary of Defense? Defense Comptroller (OUSD(C))
Program Element
10. The primary unit of data in the Future Years
Defense Program (FYDP) and normally the
smallest aggrega- tion of resources controlled
by the office of the Secre- tary of Defense
(OSD) is the .
11. Which process of DoD Resource Allocation, does Con-
Enactment gress appoint various budget, authorization,
and ap- propriation committees to set the budget
ceiling and
ends when the President signs the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)?
12. What is the obligation period (the length of the
time the Government has to obligate the program or
funds) for the De- fense Appropriation activity?
Category of Procurement funds?
14. After
13. Which enactment process activity provides Congress
permis- sion for a Federal program or activity passes the
to begin or con- tinue from year to year, but DoD
does not provide Budget Authority to fund Appropriatio
, DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
ns Bill and the President signs it, the Office of 3 Years
Management and Budget (OMB) distributes the
Budget Authority to the DoD. What is this
distribution called?
Authorization Bill
Apportionment
answers graded A+ updated
1. A software-costing model that bases cost Parametric
estimates upon statistical data such as source
lines of code is an example of a costing
model
65-80%
2. As a general rule of thumb, what percent of
the total ownership costs of a mass-
produced system occur late in the life cycle,
due to costs associated with op- erations and
support?
3. All of the following are true of Below Threshold Repro- Changes to the
appropri-
gramming (BTR) actions, EXCEPT . ation category
4. Affordability is most concerned with: Making tradeotts in per-
formance and
schedule to achieve cost
objectives within
attordability con-
straints.
5. Escalation allows us to make predictions about future Expected
inflation and
costs based on: outlay rates
6. When both government and private funds are used in Government
Purpose
development efforts, the contractor may be
entitled to offer rights that allow the
government to release data only as part of
the competition and not for com- mercial
,DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
purposes are called rights?
7. With respect to product improvements, if a Procurement
modifica- tion will not cause an increase in
system performance, does not require
extensive independent testing, and the
system is currently in production, its
development and test as well as modification
kits should be funded with dollars.
,DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
8. Forward Pricing Rates Agreements (FPRA) provide ne- Rates for labor
and indi-
gotiated rates that represent reasonable rect costs
projections for such things as .
9. Who controls the budget and the release of funds, and Under
Secretary of
reports directly to the Secretary of Defense? Defense Comptroller (OUSD(C))
Program Element
10. The primary unit of data in the Future Years
Defense Program (FYDP) and normally the
smallest aggrega- tion of resources controlled
by the office of the Secre- tary of Defense
(OSD) is the .
11. Which process of DoD Resource Allocation, does Con-
Enactment gress appoint various budget, authorization,
and ap- propriation committees to set the budget
ceiling and
ends when the President signs the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)?
12. What is the obligation period (the length of the
time the Government has to obligate the program or
funds) for the De- fense Appropriation activity?
Category of Procurement funds?
14. After
13. Which enactment process activity provides Congress
permis- sion for a Federal program or activity passes the
to begin or con- tinue from year to year, but DoD
does not provide Budget Authority to fund Appropriatio
, DAU - PM Practitioner EXAM PREP questions and
answers graded A+ updated
ns Bill and the President signs it, the Office of 3 Years
Management and Budget (OMB) distributes the
Budget Authority to the DoD. What is this
distribution called?
Authorization Bill
Apportionment
