CDFM Module 4 questions with verified answers
A life cycle sustainment plan (LCSP) is prepared at what milestone Ans✓✓✓
Milestone B
Acquisition Approach Ans✓✓✓ The acquisition strategy defines the approach the
program will use to achieve full capability , either evolutionary or single step; it
should include a brief rationale to justify the choice
Acquisition Ans✓✓✓ A system formally enters the acquisition process at
milestone B when MDA approval permits the system to enter the EMD phase.
This is the most critical timeframe to optimize system sustainment through
designed-in criteria
Acquisition System Cost Ans✓✓✓ As programs mature (transition to
sustainment), cost estimates that support the acqusition system or program
management in many cases may need to be expanded in scope to embrace total
cost concepts.
Affordability Assessments Ans✓✓✓ For major defense acwusition programs and
major automated information system programs, affordability assessments are
required at milestones B and C
After Milestone C Ans✓✓✓ The OASD NII reviews all ISP documents for
acquisition category I and IA programs and other programs of OASD NII interest.
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Ans✓✓✓ The purpose of the Analysis of
Alternatives is to asses the potential material solution to satisfy the capability
need documented in the approved Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
,AoA Assessment Ans✓✓✓ The AoA assess the Critical Technology Elements
(CTEs) associated with each proposed material solution, including technology
maturity , integration risk, manufacturing feasibility, and technology maturation
and demonstration needs to achieve best system solution
AoA guidance Ans✓✓✓ The AoA study shall guide the AoA and Material Solution
Analysis phase activity. AoA focuses on identification and analysis of alternatives,
measures of effectiveness, cost, schedule, concepts of operations and overall risk
AoA plan Ans✓✓✓ Intro
Ground rules
Alternatives
Determination of Effectiveness Measures
Effectiveness Analysis
Cost Analysis
Cost-Efectiveness Comparisons
Organization and Management
Assessing Risk and Sensitivity Ans✓✓✓ demonstrate how the cost estimate
would change if one or more assumptions change
At what % should the SECDEF reports to congress increases abpove the baseline
in the Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) and the Average Procurement Unit
Cost (APUC) Ans✓✓✓ 15% or more above the baseline.
, At what MDP, if necessary, are Independent technology Readiness Assesments
done? Ans✓✓✓ At MDP B&C
Configuration Management Ans✓✓✓ CM is a process for establishing and
maintaining the consistency of a product's physical and functional attributes with
its design and operational information throughout its life.
Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) Ans✓✓✓ 10 USC 2434 requires that an
independent life cycle cost be prepared and provide to the milestone decision
authority (MDA) before the approval of a major defense acquisition program to
proceed with either E&MD or production & deployment .
Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) Ans✓✓✓ Cost in this context refers to
lifecycle costs, which should be treated as equally important to performance and
schedule in program decisions.
COTS Ans✓✓✓ Net centricity business transformation and E-government require
the use of COTS information technology solutions to the maximun practical
extent. COTS are commercial items require no unique government modificatins
over the life cycle of the product.
CPI Ans✓✓✓ CPI in an acquistion program may be classified oir unclassified, If
informaiton is disclosed or compromised, would degrade system combat
effectiveness.
Defense Acquisition System Phases Ans✓✓✓ The material development decision
precedes entry into any phase of the acquisition management system
A life cycle sustainment plan (LCSP) is prepared at what milestone Ans✓✓✓
Milestone B
Acquisition Approach Ans✓✓✓ The acquisition strategy defines the approach the
program will use to achieve full capability , either evolutionary or single step; it
should include a brief rationale to justify the choice
Acquisition Ans✓✓✓ A system formally enters the acquisition process at
milestone B when MDA approval permits the system to enter the EMD phase.
This is the most critical timeframe to optimize system sustainment through
designed-in criteria
Acquisition System Cost Ans✓✓✓ As programs mature (transition to
sustainment), cost estimates that support the acqusition system or program
management in many cases may need to be expanded in scope to embrace total
cost concepts.
Affordability Assessments Ans✓✓✓ For major defense acwusition programs and
major automated information system programs, affordability assessments are
required at milestones B and C
After Milestone C Ans✓✓✓ The OASD NII reviews all ISP documents for
acquisition category I and IA programs and other programs of OASD NII interest.
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Ans✓✓✓ The purpose of the Analysis of
Alternatives is to asses the potential material solution to satisfy the capability
need documented in the approved Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
,AoA Assessment Ans✓✓✓ The AoA assess the Critical Technology Elements
(CTEs) associated with each proposed material solution, including technology
maturity , integration risk, manufacturing feasibility, and technology maturation
and demonstration needs to achieve best system solution
AoA guidance Ans✓✓✓ The AoA study shall guide the AoA and Material Solution
Analysis phase activity. AoA focuses on identification and analysis of alternatives,
measures of effectiveness, cost, schedule, concepts of operations and overall risk
AoA plan Ans✓✓✓ Intro
Ground rules
Alternatives
Determination of Effectiveness Measures
Effectiveness Analysis
Cost Analysis
Cost-Efectiveness Comparisons
Organization and Management
Assessing Risk and Sensitivity Ans✓✓✓ demonstrate how the cost estimate
would change if one or more assumptions change
At what % should the SECDEF reports to congress increases abpove the baseline
in the Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) and the Average Procurement Unit
Cost (APUC) Ans✓✓✓ 15% or more above the baseline.
, At what MDP, if necessary, are Independent technology Readiness Assesments
done? Ans✓✓✓ At MDP B&C
Configuration Management Ans✓✓✓ CM is a process for establishing and
maintaining the consistency of a product's physical and functional attributes with
its design and operational information throughout its life.
Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) Ans✓✓✓ 10 USC 2434 requires that an
independent life cycle cost be prepared and provide to the milestone decision
authority (MDA) before the approval of a major defense acquisition program to
proceed with either E&MD or production & deployment .
Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) Ans✓✓✓ Cost in this context refers to
lifecycle costs, which should be treated as equally important to performance and
schedule in program decisions.
COTS Ans✓✓✓ Net centricity business transformation and E-government require
the use of COTS information technology solutions to the maximun practical
extent. COTS are commercial items require no unique government modificatins
over the life cycle of the product.
CPI Ans✓✓✓ CPI in an acquistion program may be classified oir unclassified, If
informaiton is disclosed or compromised, would degrade system combat
effectiveness.
Defense Acquisition System Phases Ans✓✓✓ The material development decision
precedes entry into any phase of the acquisition management system
