PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES.
Q1. What is the purpose of PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification?
A. No purpose
B. Advanced capstone for DoD program managers pursuing Level IV Advanced certification integrating
acquisition leadership strategic thinking
C. Only for entry level
D. Only for contracting officers
Correct Answer: B. Advanced capstone for DoD program managers pursuing Level IV Advanced
certification integrating acquisition leadership strategic thinking
Rationale: PMT 4990V is DAU Defense Acquisition University advanced program management capstone course for
experienced program managers PMs pursuing Advanced Certification formerly Level III/IV. Integrates strategic
leadership, DoD 5000 lifecycle, JCIDS, PPBE, EVM, risk, portfolio management, complex program execution.
Q2. What does DAU stand for?
A. Defense Acquisition University
B. Department Acquisition Unit
C. Defense Aviation University
D. Department Army University
Correct Answer: A. Defense Acquisition University
Rationale: DAU Defense Acquisition University primary training institution for DoD Acquisition Workforce ACQ. Provides
certification courses PMT, CON, ACQ, etc.
Q3. What are the three major decision support systems in DoD acquisition often called Big A?
A. No systems
B. JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, PPBE Planning Programming Budgeting Execution,
Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000
C. Only PPBE
D. Only JCIDS
Correct Answer: B. JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, PPBE Planning
Programming Budgeting Execution, Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000
Rationale: Big A Acquisition = three decision support systems: JCIDS identifies capability needs requirements, PPBE
allocates resources budgeting, Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000.02 manages development procurement. Must be
synchronized.
Q4. What is the purpose of JCIDS?
A. No purpose
B. Identify assess validate joint military capability needs gaps requirements to inform acquisition
C. Only budgeting
D. Only contracting
Correct Answer: B. Identify assess validate joint military capability needs gaps requirements to inform
acquisition
Page 1 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
, Rationale: JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process to identify assess validate joint
capability requirements gaps. Documents: ICD Initial Capabilities Document, CDD Capability Development Document,
CPD Capability Production Document. JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council validates.
Q5. What document initiates the JCIDS process identifying a capability gap?
A. CDD
B. ICD Initial Capabilities Document
C. CPD
D. APB
Correct Answer: B. ICD Initial Capabilities Document
Rationale: ICD Initial Capabilities Document documents capability gap need in joint context. Precedes CDD. ICD leads
to AoA Analysis of Alternatives and Materiel Development Decision MDD. CDD defines KPPs for specific increment.
Q6. What is the purpose of CDD Capability Development Document?
A. No purpose
B. Defines specific capability requirements including KPPs KSAs for a system increment to support Milestone B
C. Only for production
D. Only for sustainment
Correct Answer: B. Defines specific capability requirements including KPPs KSAs for a system increment
to support Milestone B
Rationale: CDD Capability Development Document defines detailed requirements KPPs Key Performance Parameters
KSAs Key System Attributes for system increment supports Milestone B and Engineering Manufacturing Development.
Validated by JROC.
Q7. What are KPPs Key Performance Parameters?
A. No KPPs
B. Critical capabilities that must be met for system to be operationally effective failure results in re-evaluation or
termination
C. Only nice to have
D. Only cost
Correct Answer: B. Critical capabilities that must be met for system to be operationally effective failure
results in re-evaluation or termination
Rationale: KPPs Key Performance Parameters critical attributes most essential to military capability failure to meet KPP
may cause re-evaluation termination. Examples: survivability lethality force protection net-ready. KSAs Key System
Attributes important but not critical. KPPs include threshold objective values.
Q8. What is the role of JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council?
A. No role
B. Validate and prioritize joint capability requirements review ICD CDD CPD
C. Only budgeting
D. Only contracting
Correct Answer: B. Validate and prioritize joint capability requirements review ICD CDD CPD
Rationale: JROC chaired by Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs validates joint requirements ICD CDD CPD. JCB Joint
Capabilities Board and FCB Functional Capabilities Board support. Ensures joint perspective avoids duplication.
Q9. What is PPBE and its phases?
A. No PPBE
Page 2 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
, B. Planning Programming Budgeting Execution DoD resource allocation process to provide capabilities within
fiscal constraints
C. Only planning
D. Only execution
Correct Answer: B. Planning Programming Budgeting Execution DoD resource allocation process to
provide capabilities within fiscal constraints
Rationale: PPBE Planning Programming Budgeting Execution DoD process allocate resources: Planning strategic
guidance, Programming translate plans into programs 5-year FYDP, Budgeting detailed budget formulation justification,
Execution execution review. Calendar-driven annual cycle. OSD CAPE OMB Congress.
Q10. What is FYDP Future Years Defense Program?
A. No FYDP
B. Five-year program projection of forces resources programs Department of Defense covering current plus 4
future years
C. One year only
D. Ten year only
Correct Answer: B. Five-year program projection of forces resources programs Department of Defense
covering current plus 4 future years
Rationale: FYDP Future Years Defense Program official DoD program of forces resources dollars 5 years current
budget year +4 out years. Updated with POM Program Objective Memorandum and BES Budget Estimate Submission.
Shows program resource allocation.
Q11. What is the difference between POM and BES?
A. No difference
B. POM Program Objective Memorandum Service Component submission for programming phase BES Budget
Estimate Submission detailed budget justification
C. POM is budgeting BES programming
D. Same as FYDP
Correct Answer: B. POM Program Objective Memorandum Service Component submission for
programming phase BES Budget Estimate Submission detailed budget justification
Rationale: POM Program Objective Memorandum Service/Agency submission during programming phase to OSD
reflecting proposed programs within fiscal guidance. BES Budget Estimate Submission during budgeting phase detailed
budget dollars justification for POM programs. POM then BES then President's Budget PB.
Q12. What is DoD 5000.02 framework purpose?
A. No framework
B. Policy and procedure for managing Defense Acquisition System guiding acquisition programs through lifecycle
milestones
C. Only for JCIDS
D. Only for PPBE
Correct Answer: B. Policy and procedure for managing Defense Acquisition System guiding acquisition
programs through lifecycle milestones
Rationale: DoD Instruction 5000.02 Operation of Adaptive Acquisition Framework AAF provides policy for acquisition
programs. Defines milestones, phases, acquisition categories ACAT, program manager responsibilities, documentation.
Adaptive Acquisition Framework includes 6 pathways.
Q13. What are the Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways?
A. No pathways
Page 3 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
, B. Urgent Capability Middle Tier Major Capability Software Acquisition Defense Business Systems Services
C. Only Major Capability
D. Only Software
Correct Answer: B. Urgent Capability Middle Tier Major Capability Software Acquisition Defense Business
Systems Services
Rationale: AAF 6 pathways: Urgent Capability <2 years fielding urgent need, Middle Tier Acquisition MTA Rapid
Prototyping Rapid Fielding 2-5 years, Major Capability Acquisition MCA traditional DoD 5000 MDAP MAIS, Software
Acquisition Software pathway Agile DevSecOps, Defense Business Systems DBS business IT, Acquisition of Services.
PM selects pathway tailors.
Q14. What is Middle Tier Acquisition MTA and its two sub-pathways?
A. No MTA
B. Rapid Prototyping to develop prototype innovative tech fieldable within 5 years Rapid Fielding to field proven
tech within 6 months to 5 years
C. Only Rapid Prototyping
D. Only Rapid Fielding
Correct Answer: B. Rapid Prototyping to develop prototype innovative tech fieldable within 5 years Rapid
Fielding to field proven tech within 6 months to 5 years
Rationale: MTA Middle Tier Acquisition authority Section 804 NDAA FY16: Rapid Prototyping objective develop fieldable
prototype innovative tech within 5 years of MTA start, Rapid Fielding objective begin production within 6 months field
within 5 years proven tech. Exempt from 5000.02 traditional milestones. Oversight by SAE Service Acquisition
Executive.
Q15. What is the Major Capability Acquisition MCA pathway phases?
A. No phases
B. Materiel Solution Analysis MSA Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR Engineering Manufacturing
Development EMD Production Deployment P&D; Operations Support O&S;
C. Only EMD
D. Only P&D;
Correct Answer: B. Materiel Solution Analysis MSA Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR
Engineering Manufacturing Development EMD Production Deployment P&D; Operations Support O&S;
Rationale: MCA Major Capability Acquisition traditional large weapon system: MSA before Milestone A, TMRR between
A and B, EMD between B and C, P&D; after C to Full Rate Production, O&S; sustainment disposal. Milestones: MDD
Materiel Development Decision, Milestone A, B, C, FRP Full Rate Production Decision. Decision points.
Q16. What occurs at Milestone A?
A. No Milestone A
B. Approval to enter Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR release final RFP for TMRR
C. Approval to enter Production
D. Approval to enter Operations
Correct Answer: B. Approval to enter Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR release final RFP for
TMRR
Rationale: Milestone A approval to enter Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction TMRR phase. Requires ICD
validated, AoA completed, draft CDD, Acquisition Strategy. Decision Authority MDA approves. Focus mature technology
reduce risk.
Q17. What occurs at Milestone B?
A. No Milestone B
Page 4 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES.
Q1. What is the purpose of PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification?
A. No purpose
B. Advanced capstone for DoD program managers pursuing Level IV Advanced certification integrating
acquisition leadership strategic thinking
C. Only for entry level
D. Only for contracting officers
Correct Answer: B. Advanced capstone for DoD program managers pursuing Level IV Advanced
certification integrating acquisition leadership strategic thinking
Rationale: PMT 4990V is DAU Defense Acquisition University advanced program management capstone course for
experienced program managers PMs pursuing Advanced Certification formerly Level III/IV. Integrates strategic
leadership, DoD 5000 lifecycle, JCIDS, PPBE, EVM, risk, portfolio management, complex program execution.
Q2. What does DAU stand for?
A. Defense Acquisition University
B. Department Acquisition Unit
C. Defense Aviation University
D. Department Army University
Correct Answer: A. Defense Acquisition University
Rationale: DAU Defense Acquisition University primary training institution for DoD Acquisition Workforce ACQ. Provides
certification courses PMT, CON, ACQ, etc.
Q3. What are the three major decision support systems in DoD acquisition often called Big A?
A. No systems
B. JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, PPBE Planning Programming Budgeting Execution,
Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000
C. Only PPBE
D. Only JCIDS
Correct Answer: B. JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, PPBE Planning
Programming Budgeting Execution, Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000
Rationale: Big A Acquisition = three decision support systems: JCIDS identifies capability needs requirements, PPBE
allocates resources budgeting, Defense Acquisition System DoD 5000.02 manages development procurement. Must be
synchronized.
Q4. What is the purpose of JCIDS?
A. No purpose
B. Identify assess validate joint military capability needs gaps requirements to inform acquisition
C. Only budgeting
D. Only contracting
Correct Answer: B. Identify assess validate joint military capability needs gaps requirements to inform
acquisition
Page 1 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
, Rationale: JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process to identify assess validate joint
capability requirements gaps. Documents: ICD Initial Capabilities Document, CDD Capability Development Document,
CPD Capability Production Document. JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council validates.
Q5. What document initiates the JCIDS process identifying a capability gap?
A. CDD
B. ICD Initial Capabilities Document
C. CPD
D. APB
Correct Answer: B. ICD Initial Capabilities Document
Rationale: ICD Initial Capabilities Document documents capability gap need in joint context. Precedes CDD. ICD leads
to AoA Analysis of Alternatives and Materiel Development Decision MDD. CDD defines KPPs for specific increment.
Q6. What is the purpose of CDD Capability Development Document?
A. No purpose
B. Defines specific capability requirements including KPPs KSAs for a system increment to support Milestone B
C. Only for production
D. Only for sustainment
Correct Answer: B. Defines specific capability requirements including KPPs KSAs for a system increment
to support Milestone B
Rationale: CDD Capability Development Document defines detailed requirements KPPs Key Performance Parameters
KSAs Key System Attributes for system increment supports Milestone B and Engineering Manufacturing Development.
Validated by JROC.
Q7. What are KPPs Key Performance Parameters?
A. No KPPs
B. Critical capabilities that must be met for system to be operationally effective failure results in re-evaluation or
termination
C. Only nice to have
D. Only cost
Correct Answer: B. Critical capabilities that must be met for system to be operationally effective failure
results in re-evaluation or termination
Rationale: KPPs Key Performance Parameters critical attributes most essential to military capability failure to meet KPP
may cause re-evaluation termination. Examples: survivability lethality force protection net-ready. KSAs Key System
Attributes important but not critical. KPPs include threshold objective values.
Q8. What is the role of JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council?
A. No role
B. Validate and prioritize joint capability requirements review ICD CDD CPD
C. Only budgeting
D. Only contracting
Correct Answer: B. Validate and prioritize joint capability requirements review ICD CDD CPD
Rationale: JROC chaired by Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs validates joint requirements ICD CDD CPD. JCB Joint
Capabilities Board and FCB Functional Capabilities Board support. Ensures joint perspective avoids duplication.
Q9. What is PPBE and its phases?
A. No PPBE
Page 2 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
, B. Planning Programming Budgeting Execution DoD resource allocation process to provide capabilities within
fiscal constraints
C. Only planning
D. Only execution
Correct Answer: B. Planning Programming Budgeting Execution DoD resource allocation process to
provide capabilities within fiscal constraints
Rationale: PPBE Planning Programming Budgeting Execution DoD process allocate resources: Planning strategic
guidance, Programming translate plans into programs 5-year FYDP, Budgeting detailed budget formulation justification,
Execution execution review. Calendar-driven annual cycle. OSD CAPE OMB Congress.
Q10. What is FYDP Future Years Defense Program?
A. No FYDP
B. Five-year program projection of forces resources programs Department of Defense covering current plus 4
future years
C. One year only
D. Ten year only
Correct Answer: B. Five-year program projection of forces resources programs Department of Defense
covering current plus 4 future years
Rationale: FYDP Future Years Defense Program official DoD program of forces resources dollars 5 years current
budget year +4 out years. Updated with POM Program Objective Memorandum and BES Budget Estimate Submission.
Shows program resource allocation.
Q11. What is the difference between POM and BES?
A. No difference
B. POM Program Objective Memorandum Service Component submission for programming phase BES Budget
Estimate Submission detailed budget justification
C. POM is budgeting BES programming
D. Same as FYDP
Correct Answer: B. POM Program Objective Memorandum Service Component submission for
programming phase BES Budget Estimate Submission detailed budget justification
Rationale: POM Program Objective Memorandum Service/Agency submission during programming phase to OSD
reflecting proposed programs within fiscal guidance. BES Budget Estimate Submission during budgeting phase detailed
budget dollars justification for POM programs. POM then BES then President's Budget PB.
Q12. What is DoD 5000.02 framework purpose?
A. No framework
B. Policy and procedure for managing Defense Acquisition System guiding acquisition programs through lifecycle
milestones
C. Only for JCIDS
D. Only for PPBE
Correct Answer: B. Policy and procedure for managing Defense Acquisition System guiding acquisition
programs through lifecycle milestones
Rationale: DoD Instruction 5000.02 Operation of Adaptive Acquisition Framework AAF provides policy for acquisition
programs. Defines milestones, phases, acquisition categories ACAT, program manager responsibilities, documentation.
Adaptive Acquisition Framework includes 6 pathways.
Q13. What are the Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways?
A. No pathways
Page 3 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
, B. Urgent Capability Middle Tier Major Capability Software Acquisition Defense Business Systems Services
C. Only Major Capability
D. Only Software
Correct Answer: B. Urgent Capability Middle Tier Major Capability Software Acquisition Defense Business
Systems Services
Rationale: AAF 6 pathways: Urgent Capability <2 years fielding urgent need, Middle Tier Acquisition MTA Rapid
Prototyping Rapid Fielding 2-5 years, Major Capability Acquisition MCA traditional DoD 5000 MDAP MAIS, Software
Acquisition Software pathway Agile DevSecOps, Defense Business Systems DBS business IT, Acquisition of Services.
PM selects pathway tailors.
Q14. What is Middle Tier Acquisition MTA and its two sub-pathways?
A. No MTA
B. Rapid Prototyping to develop prototype innovative tech fieldable within 5 years Rapid Fielding to field proven
tech within 6 months to 5 years
C. Only Rapid Prototyping
D. Only Rapid Fielding
Correct Answer: B. Rapid Prototyping to develop prototype innovative tech fieldable within 5 years Rapid
Fielding to field proven tech within 6 months to 5 years
Rationale: MTA Middle Tier Acquisition authority Section 804 NDAA FY16: Rapid Prototyping objective develop fieldable
prototype innovative tech within 5 years of MTA start, Rapid Fielding objective begin production within 6 months field
within 5 years proven tech. Exempt from 5000.02 traditional milestones. Oversight by SAE Service Acquisition
Executive.
Q15. What is the Major Capability Acquisition MCA pathway phases?
A. No phases
B. Materiel Solution Analysis MSA Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR Engineering Manufacturing
Development EMD Production Deployment P&D; Operations Support O&S;
C. Only EMD
D. Only P&D;
Correct Answer: B. Materiel Solution Analysis MSA Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR
Engineering Manufacturing Development EMD Production Deployment P&D; Operations Support O&S;
Rationale: MCA Major Capability Acquisition traditional large weapon system: MSA before Milestone A, TMRR between
A and B, EMD between B and C, P&D; after C to Full Rate Production, O&S; sustainment disposal. Milestones: MDD
Materiel Development Decision, Milestone A, B, C, FRP Full Rate Production Decision. Decision points.
Q16. What occurs at Milestone A?
A. No Milestone A
B. Approval to enter Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR release final RFP for TMRR
C. Approval to enter Production
D. Approval to enter Operations
Correct Answer: B. Approval to enter Technology Maturation Risk Reduction TMRR release final RFP for
TMRR
Rationale: Milestone A approval to enter Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction TMRR phase. Requires ICD
validated, AoA completed, draft CDD, Acquisition Strategy. Decision Authority MDA approves. Focus mature technology
reduce risk.
Q17. What occurs at Milestone B?
A. No Milestone B
Page 4 | PMT 4990V Program Management Advanced Certification | Perfect Edition 215Q Interrogative | Latest
