DEVRIM'S CDFM MODULE 4 EXAM | 300+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS | COMPLETE GUIDE GRADED A+
1. 1. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquistion System: What are the three principal DOD decision-making
support systems?
2. The DOD's strategic planning, program development, and resource determi-
nation process used to craft plans and programs that satisfy the demands of
the National Security Strategy within resource constraints.: What is the PPBE
process and what is it used to do?
3. a systematic method established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff for assessing
gaps in military joint warfighting capabilities and recommending solutions to
resolve these gaps: What is the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System (JCIDS)?
4. Vice chairman of JCS: Who chairs the JCIDS?
5. USD(ATL): Who chairs DAS?
6. a management process by which DOD acquires weapon systems and auto-
mated information systems.: What is the Defense Acquistion System?
7. MDAP: Which is a higher level? MDAP or MAIS?
8. USD(AS): Who is the decision authority for ACAT I?
9. ASD(NII): Who is the decision authority for ACAT IA?
10. USD(ATL): Who is the decision authority for ACAT ID/IAM?
11. although the system is based on centralized policies and principles, it al-
lows for decentralized and streamlined execution of acquistion activities. This
approach provides flexibility and encourages innovation, while maintaining
strict emphasis on discipline and accountability.: What is the main strength of
the Defense Acquistion System?
,12. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution: What are the four dis-
tinct phases of PPBE?
13. a collaborative effort by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint
Staff, which begins with a resource informed articulation of national defense
policies and military strategy known as the Strategic Planning Guidance.: -
What is planning and how does it begin?
14. used to lead the planning process, which results in fiscally constrained
guidance and priorities - for military forces, modernization, readiness and sus-
tainability, and supporting business processes and infrastructure activities -
for program development in a document known as the Joint Programming
Guidance.: What is the Strategic Planning Guidance used for and what are the
results?
15. the link between planning and programming; it provides guidance to
the DOD Components (military departments and defense agencies) for the
,development of their program proposal, known as the Program Objective
Memorandum (POM).: What is the Joint Programming Guidance?
16. The development of a Program Objective Memorandum (POM) by each
DOD Component. This development seeks to construct a balanced set of pro-
grams that respond to the guidance and priorities of the Joint Programming
Guidance within fiscal constraints.: What begins the programming phase and
what is the intent?
17. a detailed and comprehensive description of the proposed programs,
including a time-phased allocation of resources (forces, funding, and man-
power) by program, projected six years into the future. In addition, the DOD
component may describe important programs not fully funded (or not funded
at all) in the POM, and assess the risks associated with the shortfalls.: What
does the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) provide?
18. The senior leadership in OSD and the Joint Staff: Who reviews each POM
to help integrate the DOD Component POMs into an overall coherent defense
program?
19. The senior leadership in OSD and the Joint Staff: Who can raise issues with
selected portions of any POM, or any funding shortfalls in the POM, and propose
alternatives with marginal adjustments to resources?
20. To the Secretary were they are documented in the Program Decision
Memorandum: If POM issues are not resolved at lower levels, where are the issues
forwarded and what document capturesthe resulting decisions?
21. Yes: Does the Budgeting phase occur concurrently with the Programming
phase?
22. a proposed budget estimate: What does each DOD Component submit simul-
taneously with its POM?
23. converts the programmatic view into the format of the Congressional ap-
propriation structure, along with associated budget justification documents-
: What does each DOD Component proposed budget estimate do?
24. The proposed budget estimate projects resources only two years into the
future, but with considerably more financial details than the POM: How does
each DOD Component's proposed budget estimate differ from its POM?
25. analysts from the office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).: Upon submission, who
reviews each DOD Component's proposed budget estimate?
26. to ensure that programs are funded in accordance with current financial
policies, are properly and reasonably priced, and that the documentation is
adequate to justify the programs presented to the Congress: What is the un-
derlying purpose of reviewing each DOD Component's proposed budget estimate?
, 27. a decision document that proposes financial adjustments to address any
issues or problems identified during the associated budget hearing. The de-
cisions (made by the Deputy Secretary of Defense) are then reflected in an
updated budget submission provided to the OMB.: What are Program Budget
Decisions and where are the results ultimately reflected?
28. simultaneously with the program and budget reviews.: When does the Exe-
cution phase of PPBE occur?
29. to provide feedback to the senior leadership concerning the effectiveness
of current and prior resource allocations.: What is the purpose of the Execution
phase of PPBE?
30. the execution review may lead to recommendations to adjust resources
and/or restructure programs to achieve desired performance goals: To the
extent performance goals of an existing program are not being met, what might then
happen?
31. a two year cycle that results in two year budgets in which the even-num-
bered years are called on-years, while the odd-numbered years are called
off-years.: In 2003, the Department adjusted its planning, programming and bud-
geting procedures to support what?
32. a single issue and must identify resource reductions to offset any program
or budget cost growth.: What are Program Change Proposals (PCPs) and/or
Budget Change Proposals (BCPs) limited to?
33. Program Change Proposals (PCPs) address issues over a multi-year pe-
riod, whereas Budget Change Proposals (BCPs) address issues focused on
the upcoming budget year.: What is the difference between Program Change
Proposals (PCPs) and/or Budget Change Proposals (BCPs)?
34. establishes (1) the worldwide interests, goals, and objectives that are vital
to the national security, and (2) the foreign policy, worldwide commitments,
and national defense capabilities necessary to implement the national secu-
rity goals and objectives.: In the first year of the administration, the President
approves a new National Security Strategy, which does what?
35. The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.: Once a new administration's National Security Startegy is estab-
lished, who then leads the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)?
36. a comprehensive review of all elements of defense policy and strategy
needed to support the national security strategy.: What is the Quadrennial
Defense Review (QDR)?
37. to establish the plans for the military force structure, force modernization,
business processes and supporting infastructure, and required resources
(funding and manpower).: What is the purpose of the National Defense Strategy?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS | COMPLETE GUIDE GRADED A+
1. 1. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
2. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
3. Defense Acquistion System: What are the three principal DOD decision-making
support systems?
2. The DOD's strategic planning, program development, and resource determi-
nation process used to craft plans and programs that satisfy the demands of
the National Security Strategy within resource constraints.: What is the PPBE
process and what is it used to do?
3. a systematic method established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff for assessing
gaps in military joint warfighting capabilities and recommending solutions to
resolve these gaps: What is the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System (JCIDS)?
4. Vice chairman of JCS: Who chairs the JCIDS?
5. USD(ATL): Who chairs DAS?
6. a management process by which DOD acquires weapon systems and auto-
mated information systems.: What is the Defense Acquistion System?
7. MDAP: Which is a higher level? MDAP or MAIS?
8. USD(AS): Who is the decision authority for ACAT I?
9. ASD(NII): Who is the decision authority for ACAT IA?
10. USD(ATL): Who is the decision authority for ACAT ID/IAM?
11. although the system is based on centralized policies and principles, it al-
lows for decentralized and streamlined execution of acquistion activities. This
approach provides flexibility and encourages innovation, while maintaining
strict emphasis on discipline and accountability.: What is the main strength of
the Defense Acquistion System?
,12. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution: What are the four dis-
tinct phases of PPBE?
13. a collaborative effort by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint
Staff, which begins with a resource informed articulation of national defense
policies and military strategy known as the Strategic Planning Guidance.: -
What is planning and how does it begin?
14. used to lead the planning process, which results in fiscally constrained
guidance and priorities - for military forces, modernization, readiness and sus-
tainability, and supporting business processes and infrastructure activities -
for program development in a document known as the Joint Programming
Guidance.: What is the Strategic Planning Guidance used for and what are the
results?
15. the link between planning and programming; it provides guidance to
the DOD Components (military departments and defense agencies) for the
,development of their program proposal, known as the Program Objective
Memorandum (POM).: What is the Joint Programming Guidance?
16. The development of a Program Objective Memorandum (POM) by each
DOD Component. This development seeks to construct a balanced set of pro-
grams that respond to the guidance and priorities of the Joint Programming
Guidance within fiscal constraints.: What begins the programming phase and
what is the intent?
17. a detailed and comprehensive description of the proposed programs,
including a time-phased allocation of resources (forces, funding, and man-
power) by program, projected six years into the future. In addition, the DOD
component may describe important programs not fully funded (or not funded
at all) in the POM, and assess the risks associated with the shortfalls.: What
does the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) provide?
18. The senior leadership in OSD and the Joint Staff: Who reviews each POM
to help integrate the DOD Component POMs into an overall coherent defense
program?
19. The senior leadership in OSD and the Joint Staff: Who can raise issues with
selected portions of any POM, or any funding shortfalls in the POM, and propose
alternatives with marginal adjustments to resources?
20. To the Secretary were they are documented in the Program Decision
Memorandum: If POM issues are not resolved at lower levels, where are the issues
forwarded and what document capturesthe resulting decisions?
21. Yes: Does the Budgeting phase occur concurrently with the Programming
phase?
22. a proposed budget estimate: What does each DOD Component submit simul-
taneously with its POM?
23. converts the programmatic view into the format of the Congressional ap-
propriation structure, along with associated budget justification documents-
: What does each DOD Component proposed budget estimate do?
24. The proposed budget estimate projects resources only two years into the
future, but with considerably more financial details than the POM: How does
each DOD Component's proposed budget estimate differ from its POM?
25. analysts from the office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).: Upon submission, who
reviews each DOD Component's proposed budget estimate?
26. to ensure that programs are funded in accordance with current financial
policies, are properly and reasonably priced, and that the documentation is
adequate to justify the programs presented to the Congress: What is the un-
derlying purpose of reviewing each DOD Component's proposed budget estimate?
, 27. a decision document that proposes financial adjustments to address any
issues or problems identified during the associated budget hearing. The de-
cisions (made by the Deputy Secretary of Defense) are then reflected in an
updated budget submission provided to the OMB.: What are Program Budget
Decisions and where are the results ultimately reflected?
28. simultaneously with the program and budget reviews.: When does the Exe-
cution phase of PPBE occur?
29. to provide feedback to the senior leadership concerning the effectiveness
of current and prior resource allocations.: What is the purpose of the Execution
phase of PPBE?
30. the execution review may lead to recommendations to adjust resources
and/or restructure programs to achieve desired performance goals: To the
extent performance goals of an existing program are not being met, what might then
happen?
31. a two year cycle that results in two year budgets in which the even-num-
bered years are called on-years, while the odd-numbered years are called
off-years.: In 2003, the Department adjusted its planning, programming and bud-
geting procedures to support what?
32. a single issue and must identify resource reductions to offset any program
or budget cost growth.: What are Program Change Proposals (PCPs) and/or
Budget Change Proposals (BCPs) limited to?
33. Program Change Proposals (PCPs) address issues over a multi-year pe-
riod, whereas Budget Change Proposals (BCPs) address issues focused on
the upcoming budget year.: What is the difference between Program Change
Proposals (PCPs) and/or Budget Change Proposals (BCPs)?
34. establishes (1) the worldwide interests, goals, and objectives that are vital
to the national security, and (2) the foreign policy, worldwide commitments,
and national defense capabilities necessary to implement the national secu-
rity goals and objectives.: In the first year of the administration, the President
approves a new National Security Strategy, which does what?
35. The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.: Once a new administration's National Security Startegy is estab-
lished, who then leads the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)?
36. a comprehensive review of all elements of defense policy and strategy
needed to support the national security strategy.: What is the Quadrennial
Defense Review (QDR)?
37. to establish the plans for the military force structure, force modernization,
business processes and supporting infastructure, and required resources
(funding and manpower).: What is the purpose of the National Defense Strategy?
