PMT 360 Exam 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
All statutory requirements will be complied with, unless ________________ - ANSWER-
waived in accordance with relevant provisions
Approaches to Identifying Capability Requirements - ANSWER-CBAs and other studies
Operational Planning
Exercise / Warfighting Lessons Learned
JCTDs and other experiments
Transition of Rapidly Fielded Solutions
Business Process Re-Engineering (DBS, IT, etc)
Budget Phase (USD Comptroller) - ANSWER-Scrub budget year - prepare defensible
budget, components develop BES, culminates with the issuance of Program Budget
Decisions (PBDs)/Resource Mgt Decisions, consideration of service Secretaries Major
Budget Issues (MBIs) and the submission of the President's Budget
Following the MDD, the MDA: - ANSWER--determines acquisition phase of entry
- identifies initial review milestone
- designates lead DoD component
- issues ADM
How does DoD categorize technology maturity? - ANSWER-Technology Readiness
Levels (TRLs) are the way DoD has chosen to categorize a program's
technology maturity.
JCIDS Highlights - Trip Wires - ANSWER-Return to JROC or JCB for:
- Cost growth over 10% (current APB) or
- 25% (original APB), and for
- IOC or FOC slips of 12 months or greater, and for
- Quantity reductions greater than 10% (of targets set in document validation JROCM)
JUONs/JEONs are endorsed by ___________ and validated by ___________ -
ANSWER-Endorsed: combatant commands
Validated: J8 DDR or JROC
Middle Tier of Acquisition Programs - ANSWER--intended completion in a period of two
to five years following two acquisition pathways: rapid prototyping and/or rapid fielding
,Model 1: Hardware Intensive Program - ANSWER--H/W intensive development program
such as a major weapons platform
-The "classic" model that has existed in some form in all previous editions of DoDI
5000.02
Model 2: Defense Unique Software Intensive Program - ANSWER--will not be deployed
until several S/W builds have been completed
-The central feature of this model is the planned S/W "builds"
Model 3: Incrementally Deployed S/W Intensive Program - ANSWER-Distinguished
from Model 2 by rapid delivery of capability through multiple increments, each providing
part of overall program capability
Model 4: Accelerated Acquisition Program - ANSWER--When schedule considerations
dominate
-Compresses or eliminates phases of the process
-usually motivated by a potential adversary achieving technological surprise, and
featuring a greater acceptance of program risk
Model 5: Hybrid Program A (H/W Dominant) - ANSWER--Combines H/W development
as the basic structure with a S/W intensive development
-S/W development will often dictate the pace of program execution
-S/W development is a series of testable software builds leading to the full capability
needed to satisfy program requirements and IOC
Model 6: Hybrid Program B (S/W Dominant) - ANSWER--a mix of incrementally fielded
S/W products or releases that include intermediate S/W builds
Planning Phase - USD (Policy) - ANSWER-First step in the resource allocation process.
Begins three years in advance of the fiscal year for which the budget authority will
requested with review of national defense policy (NDS and NMS). Ends with the
issuance of the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and Fiscal Guidance for the
Programming Phase.
PPBE - Planning - Led by USD (P) - ANSWER-Planning phase focus - threat vs
capabilities, update strategy, guidance for programming and budgeting
PPBE- Execution Review (USD Comptroller) - ANSWER-Focus: Assess Effectiveness
of Resource Allocations
- Develop Performance Metrics
- Measure Performance Against Plan
- Assess Actual Output against planned performance
- Adjust resources to achieve desired performance goals
- done concurrently in budgeting phase
*How well are we executing current funding?
, Program initiation requires technology to have been demonstrated in a __________,
which is considered equivalent to ___________. - ANSWER--relevant environment
-Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6.
Programming Phase - (DCAPE) - ANSWER-Components- POM, culminates with
issuance of the Program Decision Memorandum (PDM)/Resource Mgt Decision
Memorandum.
Focus - compliance with DPG. Most dangerous phase. The military department and
components develop their proposed programs based on the guidance provided in the
defense planning guidance (DPG), Fiscal Guidance, and Integrate Program & Budget
Guidance. Allocate resources to support the roles and missions of the Military
Departments and Components. Translates DPG into a detailed allocation of time-
phased resource requirement which include forces, personnel and funds. Gives the
SECDEC and President and idea of the impact that present day decision will have on
the future defense posture.
Rapid Fielding - ANSWER-Use of proven technologies to field production quantities of
new or upgraded systems with minimal development, with the objective of beginning
production within six months and completing fielding within five years
Rapid Prototyping - ANSWER-Use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop
prototypes with the objective of fielding a prototype that can be demonstrated in an
operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five
years
The last point at which significant changes can be made without a major disruption -
ANSWER-Development RFP Release Decision
Urgent Capability Acquisition - ANSWER--Applicable to UONs that fall below the cost
threshold for ACAT I and IA programs and that can be fielded in less than 2 years
-New Enclosure (13) describing policy and procedure for programs that respond to
Rapid Acquisition of Urgent Needs (Includes JUONs, JEONs, and DoD Component-
Specific UONs)
What are Critical Technology Elements (CTEs)? - ANSWER-At-risk technologies
essential to the successful operation of the system and are new or are being applied in
new or novel ways or a new environment
What are inherently governmental activities? - ANSWER-An activity that is so intimately
related to the public interest as to mandate performance by government personnel,
such as Program Managers, Integrated Product Team Leads, Contracting
What are Performance Attributes and what must they be? - ANSWER-Characteristics or
inherent parts of a system required for the system to achieve satisfactory performance
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All statutory requirements will be complied with, unless ________________ - ANSWER-
waived in accordance with relevant provisions
Approaches to Identifying Capability Requirements - ANSWER-CBAs and other studies
Operational Planning
Exercise / Warfighting Lessons Learned
JCTDs and other experiments
Transition of Rapidly Fielded Solutions
Business Process Re-Engineering (DBS, IT, etc)
Budget Phase (USD Comptroller) - ANSWER-Scrub budget year - prepare defensible
budget, components develop BES, culminates with the issuance of Program Budget
Decisions (PBDs)/Resource Mgt Decisions, consideration of service Secretaries Major
Budget Issues (MBIs) and the submission of the President's Budget
Following the MDD, the MDA: - ANSWER--determines acquisition phase of entry
- identifies initial review milestone
- designates lead DoD component
- issues ADM
How does DoD categorize technology maturity? - ANSWER-Technology Readiness
Levels (TRLs) are the way DoD has chosen to categorize a program's
technology maturity.
JCIDS Highlights - Trip Wires - ANSWER-Return to JROC or JCB for:
- Cost growth over 10% (current APB) or
- 25% (original APB), and for
- IOC or FOC slips of 12 months or greater, and for
- Quantity reductions greater than 10% (of targets set in document validation JROCM)
JUONs/JEONs are endorsed by ___________ and validated by ___________ -
ANSWER-Endorsed: combatant commands
Validated: J8 DDR or JROC
Middle Tier of Acquisition Programs - ANSWER--intended completion in a period of two
to five years following two acquisition pathways: rapid prototyping and/or rapid fielding
,Model 1: Hardware Intensive Program - ANSWER--H/W intensive development program
such as a major weapons platform
-The "classic" model that has existed in some form in all previous editions of DoDI
5000.02
Model 2: Defense Unique Software Intensive Program - ANSWER--will not be deployed
until several S/W builds have been completed
-The central feature of this model is the planned S/W "builds"
Model 3: Incrementally Deployed S/W Intensive Program - ANSWER-Distinguished
from Model 2 by rapid delivery of capability through multiple increments, each providing
part of overall program capability
Model 4: Accelerated Acquisition Program - ANSWER--When schedule considerations
dominate
-Compresses or eliminates phases of the process
-usually motivated by a potential adversary achieving technological surprise, and
featuring a greater acceptance of program risk
Model 5: Hybrid Program A (H/W Dominant) - ANSWER--Combines H/W development
as the basic structure with a S/W intensive development
-S/W development will often dictate the pace of program execution
-S/W development is a series of testable software builds leading to the full capability
needed to satisfy program requirements and IOC
Model 6: Hybrid Program B (S/W Dominant) - ANSWER--a mix of incrementally fielded
S/W products or releases that include intermediate S/W builds
Planning Phase - USD (Policy) - ANSWER-First step in the resource allocation process.
Begins three years in advance of the fiscal year for which the budget authority will
requested with review of national defense policy (NDS and NMS). Ends with the
issuance of the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and Fiscal Guidance for the
Programming Phase.
PPBE - Planning - Led by USD (P) - ANSWER-Planning phase focus - threat vs
capabilities, update strategy, guidance for programming and budgeting
PPBE- Execution Review (USD Comptroller) - ANSWER-Focus: Assess Effectiveness
of Resource Allocations
- Develop Performance Metrics
- Measure Performance Against Plan
- Assess Actual Output against planned performance
- Adjust resources to achieve desired performance goals
- done concurrently in budgeting phase
*How well are we executing current funding?
, Program initiation requires technology to have been demonstrated in a __________,
which is considered equivalent to ___________. - ANSWER--relevant environment
-Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6.
Programming Phase - (DCAPE) - ANSWER-Components- POM, culminates with
issuance of the Program Decision Memorandum (PDM)/Resource Mgt Decision
Memorandum.
Focus - compliance with DPG. Most dangerous phase. The military department and
components develop their proposed programs based on the guidance provided in the
defense planning guidance (DPG), Fiscal Guidance, and Integrate Program & Budget
Guidance. Allocate resources to support the roles and missions of the Military
Departments and Components. Translates DPG into a detailed allocation of time-
phased resource requirement which include forces, personnel and funds. Gives the
SECDEC and President and idea of the impact that present day decision will have on
the future defense posture.
Rapid Fielding - ANSWER-Use of proven technologies to field production quantities of
new or upgraded systems with minimal development, with the objective of beginning
production within six months and completing fielding within five years
Rapid Prototyping - ANSWER-Use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop
prototypes with the objective of fielding a prototype that can be demonstrated in an
operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five
years
The last point at which significant changes can be made without a major disruption -
ANSWER-Development RFP Release Decision
Urgent Capability Acquisition - ANSWER--Applicable to UONs that fall below the cost
threshold for ACAT I and IA programs and that can be fielded in less than 2 years
-New Enclosure (13) describing policy and procedure for programs that respond to
Rapid Acquisition of Urgent Needs (Includes JUONs, JEONs, and DoD Component-
Specific UONs)
What are Critical Technology Elements (CTEs)? - ANSWER-At-risk technologies
essential to the successful operation of the system and are new or are being applied in
new or novel ways or a new environment
What are inherently governmental activities? - ANSWER-An activity that is so intimately
related to the public interest as to mandate performance by government personnel,
such as Program Managers, Integrated Product Team Leads, Contracting
What are Performance Attributes and what must they be? - ANSWER-Characteristics or
inherent parts of a system required for the system to achieve satisfactory performance
