1)Which of the following are purposes of the Defense Acquisition System?  Develop technology Produce weapons system Provide logistics support Validate requirements   2

1)Which of the following are purposes of the Defense Acquisition System? 

• Develop technology
• Produce weapons system
• Provide logistics support
• Validate requirements

2. Documents produced during the JCIDS process are used to support Defense Acquisition System milestone decisions.

• True
• False

3. Which of the following are characteristics of the Materiel Solution Analysis phase? (Select all that apply)

• Promising technologies are analyzed to determine which one is best suited to meet validated requirements
• A PM is selected and a program office is established.
• The phase takes place after Milestone A decision.
• The AoA is conducted.

4. The results of the AoA provide the basis for which of the following?

• Acquisition Strategy
• Materiel Solution Analysis
• Materiel Development Decision
• Initial Capabilities Document

5. Which one of the following is considered a primary goal of an Acquisition Strategy?

• Minimize the time and cost needed to satisfy validated needs
• Ensure the lowest initial cost for procuring products
• Identify a viable product disposal strategy
• Identify solutions to identified capability gaps

6. The AS must be approved by the MDA prior to what?

• The MDD
• The ICD
• The AoA
• Release of a formal solicitation

7. Which term is defined as the minimum acceptable value for performance that is necessary to satisfy an identified need?

• Objective
• Threshold
• Quality
• Performance

8. Which of the following are considered parameters of the Acquisition Program Baseline? (Select all that apply)

• Quality
• Cost
• Schedule
• Performance

9. A successful Milestone A decision leads to entry into which phase?

• Engineering and Manufacturing Development
• Milestone B
• Production and Deployment
• Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction

10. The MDA must approve which of the following for a program to successfully complete Milestone A? (Select all that apply)

• The proposed materiel solution
• The Acquisition Strategy
• A validated Capabilities Product Document
• A Life Cycle Sustainment Plan

11. When does a program enter the TMRR phase?

• When the ICD has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS
• When the CDD has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS
• When the CPD has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS
• When the AoA has been completed and the MDA has approved the AS

12. Which of the following are goals of the TMRR phase?
(Select all that apply)

• Reduce technology risk
• Ensure the lowest possible cost
• Demonstrate critical technologies through prototyping
• Conduct a preliminary design review

13. True or false? One of the requirements for a project to exit the TMRR phase is that the technology has been demonstrated in a relevant environment.

• True
• False

14. What is the purpose of Milestone B?

• Initiates production and deployment phase
• Initiates engineering and manufacturing development phase
• Initiates technology maturation and risk reduction phase
• Initiates a new acquisition program phase

15. Which of the following are key considerations of the EMD phase?(Select all that apply)

• Completes all needed hardware and software detailed design
• Systemically retires any open risks
• Prepares for production and deployment
• Develops exit criteria for LRIP or limited deployment

16. Which of the following is a responsibility of the PM during the EMD phase?

• Finalizing designs of the product support elements
• Creating manpower estimates
• Demonstrating compliance with the DoD Strategic Plan
• Establishing an initial production base for the system