CDFM MODULE 2 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS 100 PERCENT
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A PLUS
SECTION 1: PPBE PROCESS & KEY ORGANIZATIONS
1. The DoD uses this process biennially to acquire, allocate, account for, and
analyze personnel and financial resources.
• A. DAS (Defense Acquisition System)
• B. PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution)
• C. JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System)
• D. GPRA (Government Performance and Results Act)
Answer: B
Rationale: PPBE is the DoD's primary resource management process for acquiring,
allocating, accounting for, and analyzing personnel and financial resources .
2. The Department of Defense's principal resource management organization is
the:
• A. National Security Council (NSC)
• B. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• C. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• D. Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
Answer: B
Rationale: The Defense Resources Board is the principal resource management
,organization for the DoD . The DRB reviews planning and programming guidance,
evaluates high-priority programs, and considers the effect of resource decisions .
3. The President's principal forum for consideration of national security and
foreign policy matters is the:
• A. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• B. National Security Council (NSC)
• C. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
• D. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Security Council is the President's principal forum for
consideration of national security and foreign policy matters .
4. The final document of the planning phase of PPBE is the:
• A. Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
• B. Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
• C. Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
• D. Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
Answer: C
Rationale: The Defense Planning Guidance is the final document of the planning
phase, which promulgates defense policy, strategy, force planning, resource
planning, and fiscal guidance .
5. The document that summarizes all forces, resources, and equipment
associated with programs approved by the SECDEF is the:
• A. Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
, • B. Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
• C. Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
• D. Program Budget Decision (PBD)
Answer: B
Rationale: The FYDP is an automated database that summarizes all forces,
resources, and equipment associated with programs approved by the SECDEF. It
contains ten years of data .
6. Which organization checks the balance and capabilities of composite force
and support levels recommended by service POMs?
• A. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• B. Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA)
• C. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• D. Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
Answer: B
Rationale: The Chairman's Program Assessment is prepared by the Joint Staff after
reviewing POMs submitted by the Military Departments. It focuses on the balance
and capabilities contained in those POMs .
7. The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) serves
as the Chairman of which Board?
• A. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• B. Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
• C. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• D. National Security Council (NSC)
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS 100 PERCENT
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A PLUS
SECTION 1: PPBE PROCESS & KEY ORGANIZATIONS
1. The DoD uses this process biennially to acquire, allocate, account for, and
analyze personnel and financial resources.
• A. DAS (Defense Acquisition System)
• B. PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution)
• C. JCIDS (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System)
• D. GPRA (Government Performance and Results Act)
Answer: B
Rationale: PPBE is the DoD's primary resource management process for acquiring,
allocating, accounting for, and analyzing personnel and financial resources .
2. The Department of Defense's principal resource management organization is
the:
• A. National Security Council (NSC)
• B. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• C. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• D. Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
Answer: B
Rationale: The Defense Resources Board is the principal resource management
,organization for the DoD . The DRB reviews planning and programming guidance,
evaluates high-priority programs, and considers the effect of resource decisions .
3. The President's principal forum for consideration of national security and
foreign policy matters is the:
• A. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• B. National Security Council (NSC)
• C. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
• D. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Security Council is the President's principal forum for
consideration of national security and foreign policy matters .
4. The final document of the planning phase of PPBE is the:
• A. Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
• B. Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
• C. Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
• D. Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
Answer: C
Rationale: The Defense Planning Guidance is the final document of the planning
phase, which promulgates defense policy, strategy, force planning, resource
planning, and fiscal guidance .
5. The document that summarizes all forces, resources, and equipment
associated with programs approved by the SECDEF is the:
• A. Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
, • B. Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
• C. Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
• D. Program Budget Decision (PBD)
Answer: B
Rationale: The FYDP is an automated database that summarizes all forces,
resources, and equipment associated with programs approved by the SECDEF. It
contains ten years of data .
6. Which organization checks the balance and capabilities of composite force
and support levels recommended by service POMs?
• A. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• B. Chairman's Program Assessment (CPA)
• C. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• D. Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
Answer: B
Rationale: The Chairman's Program Assessment is prepared by the Joint Staff after
reviewing POMs submitted by the Military Departments. It focuses on the balance
and capabilities contained in those POMs .
7. The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) serves
as the Chairman of which Board?
• A. Defense Resources Board (DRB)
• B. Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
• C. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• D. National Security Council (NSC)
