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CDFM Module 4 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
DoD has 3 principal decision making support systems Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 1. Planning, programming,
budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquisition System
Resource Allocation Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Planning, Programming & Budgeting, Enactment, Execution.
Planning Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from October to April for the current and future 4 fiscal
years.
Programming & Budgeting Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from May to January. Budgeting for
the current fiscal year, and Programming for the current and future 4 fiscal years.
Enactment Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from February to September for the current fiscal
year.
Execution Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from October through September of the current and
prior fiscal years. 4.1.4
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Programming Phase Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Begins with a POM (Program Objective Memorandum). This
development process seeks to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance
and priorities of the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) within fiscal constraints.
4.1.5
Budgeting Phase Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ The draft RMD (Resource Management Decisions) is provided to the
affected component for comment and then are forwarded to the Deputy or Secretary of Defense
for final decision on that subject. Then, these decisions are reflected in an updated budget
submission provided to OMB. 4.1.6
Execution Phase Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Provides feedback to senior leadership concerning the effectiveness
of current and prior resource allocations. Over time, metrics are being developed to support the
execution review that will measure actual output versus planned performance for defense
programs.
National Security Strategy Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Approved 1st year of a Presidential administration
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Created once the National Security Strategy has
been established. Provided to Congress in the 2nd year of the administration. In the PPBE process,
the QDR final report serves as the foundation document for defense strategy and business policy.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Identification process
that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges. It is supported by robust analytic
processes to identify CAPABILITY GAPS and potential solutions.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Entity that pulls the JCIDS (Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and Defense Acquisition process together.
Chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who co-chairs the Defense Acquisition
Board.
Milestones Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Three decision points in the defense acquisition process in which JCIDS
(Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System) documents are provided that will guide the
subsequent development, production, and testing of the program.
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CDFM Module 4 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
DoD has 3 principal decision making support systems Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 1. Planning, programming,
budgeting and execution process (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquisition System
Resource Allocation Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Planning, Programming & Budgeting, Enactment, Execution.
Planning Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from October to April for the current and future 4 fiscal
years.
Programming & Budgeting Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from May to January. Budgeting for
the current fiscal year, and Programming for the current and future 4 fiscal years.
Enactment Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from February to September for the current fiscal
year.
Execution Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Takes place annually from October through September of the current and
prior fiscal years. 4.1.4
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Programming Phase Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Begins with a POM (Program Objective Memorandum). This
development process seeks to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance
and priorities of the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) within fiscal constraints.
4.1.5
Budgeting Phase Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ The draft RMD (Resource Management Decisions) is provided to the
affected component for comment and then are forwarded to the Deputy or Secretary of Defense
for final decision on that subject. Then, these decisions are reflected in an updated budget
submission provided to OMB. 4.1.6
Execution Phase Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Provides feedback to senior leadership concerning the effectiveness
of current and prior resource allocations. Over time, metrics are being developed to support the
execution review that will measure actual output versus planned performance for defense
programs.
National Security Strategy Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Approved 1st year of a Presidential administration
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Created once the National Security Strategy has
been established. Provided to Congress in the 2nd year of the administration. In the PPBE process,
the QDR final report serves as the foundation document for defense strategy and business policy.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Identification process
that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges. It is supported by robust analytic
processes to identify CAPABILITY GAPS and potential solutions.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Entity that pulls the JCIDS (Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and Defense Acquisition process together.
Chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who co-chairs the Defense Acquisition
Board.
Milestones Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Three decision points in the defense acquisition process in which JCIDS
(Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System) documents are provided that will guide the
subsequent development, production, and testing of the program.
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