AIPM EXAM 1 questions with accurate answers
- Director, Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation (CAPE): Ans✓✓✓
o Provide the Department of Defense with timely, insightful and
unbiased analysis on resource allocation and cost estimation problems to
deliver the optimum portfolio of military capabilities through efficient
and effective use of each taxpayer dollar.
o Principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of Defense
o Provides INDEPENDENT analytic advice for all aspects of the DoD
programs to include:
o Weapon systems, force structure, development and evaluation of
defense program alternatives (AoA) and cost effectiveness of defense
programs
o Provides analysis and advice relative to the Planning, Programming,
Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system
o Formulates study guidance for Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) for
major defense acquisition programs and performance of such analyses
o Provides review, analysis, and evaluation of programs for executing
approved strategies and policies; ensuring that information on programs
is presented accurately and completely; and assessing the effect of DoD
spending on the United States economy
- Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E): Ans✓✓✓ o
Principal staff assistant and senior advisor to the SECDEF on
operational test and evaluation (OT&E) in the DoD
o Provides independent assessment of operational effectiveness and
suitability of new weapon systems
, o Sends Operational Test & Evaluation reports directly to the SECDEF
and Congress
- USD (Policy): Ans✓✓✓ o Principal Staff Assistant and Advisor to the
SECDEF and Deputy SECDEF for all matters concerning the formation
of national security and defense policy
o Reviews/approves certain aspects of programs involving other nations
o Responsible for formulating strategic planning guidance during the
planning phase of PPBE
Define supportability and understand its role in acquisition planning.
Ans✓✓✓ - The ability of a systems design to meet an operational need
throughout its intended life and at the affordable cost.
- Supportability attributes should be 'designed into' the system early on
in the acquisition life cycle.
- The inherent quality of a system, including
o Design,
o Technical support data,
o Maintenance procedures
...to facilitate detection, isolation, and timely repair or replacement of
system anomalies.
Define the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
Ans✓✓✓ - Structured approach for training, experience, and
certification
- Director, Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation (CAPE): Ans✓✓✓
o Provide the Department of Defense with timely, insightful and
unbiased analysis on resource allocation and cost estimation problems to
deliver the optimum portfolio of military capabilities through efficient
and effective use of each taxpayer dollar.
o Principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of Defense
o Provides INDEPENDENT analytic advice for all aspects of the DoD
programs to include:
o Weapon systems, force structure, development and evaluation of
defense program alternatives (AoA) and cost effectiveness of defense
programs
o Provides analysis and advice relative to the Planning, Programming,
Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system
o Formulates study guidance for Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) for
major defense acquisition programs and performance of such analyses
o Provides review, analysis, and evaluation of programs for executing
approved strategies and policies; ensuring that information on programs
is presented accurately and completely; and assessing the effect of DoD
spending on the United States economy
- Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E): Ans✓✓✓ o
Principal staff assistant and senior advisor to the SECDEF on
operational test and evaluation (OT&E) in the DoD
o Provides independent assessment of operational effectiveness and
suitability of new weapon systems
, o Sends Operational Test & Evaluation reports directly to the SECDEF
and Congress
- USD (Policy): Ans✓✓✓ o Principal Staff Assistant and Advisor to the
SECDEF and Deputy SECDEF for all matters concerning the formation
of national security and defense policy
o Reviews/approves certain aspects of programs involving other nations
o Responsible for formulating strategic planning guidance during the
planning phase of PPBE
Define supportability and understand its role in acquisition planning.
Ans✓✓✓ - The ability of a systems design to meet an operational need
throughout its intended life and at the affordable cost.
- Supportability attributes should be 'designed into' the system early on
in the acquisition life cycle.
- The inherent quality of a system, including
o Design,
o Technical support data,
o Maintenance procedures
...to facilitate detection, isolation, and timely repair or replacement of
system anomalies.
Define the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
Ans✓✓✓ - Structured approach for training, experience, and
certification
