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A program manager should normally look for
opportunities to integrate developmental testing (DT) When a program deviation occurs, the Program
and operational testing (OT) in order to save time Manager should notify the Milestone Decision
and money. - --*True* Authority within 90 days of the occurrence. - --
-False True
-*False*
Program cost increases and schedules slips are
most likely caused by __________________, The below-threshold maximum amount of Research,
changes to the design, and changes to the Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds
production processes. - --Changes to the that can be moved into a program element is
number of systems ordered __________. - --$5 million
-Robust and accurate configuration management -$15 million
-Well-defined and documented technical data -$2 million
packages -*$10 million*
-*Changes to user capability needs*
The _______ defines design requirements and is
An Early Operational Assessment is typically primarily documented by the Item Performance
conducted to _____________________. - -- Specifications. - --Maintenance Baseline
Support the decision to begin low rate initial -Product Baseline
production (LRIP) -Functional Baseline
-Meet the requirement to conduct initial operational -*Allocated Baseline*
test and evaluation (IOT&E)
-Track the evolution of critical technical parameters
against the system design The final outcome of using the cause-and-effect
-*Identify potential operational effectiveness and (Fishbone) diagram is to identify the problem
suitability issues during system development* statement. - --True
-*False*
The management of internal interface design would
usually be the responsibility of the _____________? Which technical review is held during the Engineering
- --Independent Test and Evaluation Agency and Manufacturing Development Phase to assess the
-Joint Interoperability Test Command final design after the "build to" baseline has been
-Government Program Manager achieved? - --Test Readiness Review (TRR)
-*Contractor* -*Critical Design Review (CDR)*
-Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
-System Requirements Review (SRR)
The Program Manager just received approval of his
proposed acquisition strategy with one exception: he
has been directed to make maximum use of existing An Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) is used to
Air Force software. Which of the best software document the cost, schedule, and performance
acquisition practices is most applicable to his thresholds and objectives of a program beginning at
situation? - --Use metrics to manage program initiation. The APB is a formal agreement
-Use system based software design signed by the ____________ /___________. - -
-*Assess reuse risks and cost* -Product Quality Manager / Lead System Integrator
-Inspect requirements and design -Financial Manager / Cost Analyst
-*Program Manager / Milestone Decision Authority*
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