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DoD has three principal decision-making support systems
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution PPBE
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System JCIDS
Defense Acquisition System DAS
DoD System used for stratebic planning, program development and resource determination process
PPBE
System that assesses gaps in military joing wargifhting capabilities and recomends solutions to resolve these gaps
JCIDS
System DoD uses to acquire weapon systems and automated information systems
DAS
PPBE reg is ______; oversight authority is ____
MID 913 PPBE; DepSecDef
DAS reg is ______; oversight authority is ____
DoD 5000 series; MDA
JCIDS reg is ______; oversight authority is ____
CJCS 5170.01; VC JCS and JROC
Process used to craft plans and programs that satisfy demands of NSS within resource constraints
PPBE
System is based on centralized policies and principles, however, it allosw for dencentralized and streamlined execution of qcuisition activities. Also provides flexibility while maintaining strict emphasis on discipline and accountability
DAS
PPBE Planning to execution cycle is ______ months

FY 12-16 Planning stage ____________
Programming & Budgeting ________
Congressional enactment _________
Execution __________
24

Plan] Jan - apr 10
Program & Budget May 10-Feb 11
enactment Feb 11 - Sept 11
execution Oct 11 (FY 12)
Planning stage results in
who is responsible
DPPG
OSD & Joint Staff
Programming/Budget stage results in___________
prepared by _________

Oversight provided by __________
who prepares ________
POM/BES
each DoD component

senior leadership OSD joint staff, SECDEF signature
RMD resource mgmt decision
1st year of administration, President approves _____
2nd year of administration, SECDEF and CJCS lead
NSS
QDR
JROC chaired by
VC JCS
is also co-chair of DAB
JCIDS based off these 3 reports
NSS, NMS, QDR
Material Solution Analysis ends with Milestone ____ decision
A
Technology Development ends with Milestone ______ decision
B
EMD ends with milestone ___ decision
C
_________establishes management process to translate user needs and technological opportunities into reliable and sustainable solutions that provide capability to the user
DAS
ACAT 1 --MDAP
RDT&E total > ____________
Procurement total > __________

ACAT 1D decision authority
ACAT 1 C decision authority
RDT&E > $365 m in CY 2000 $
Procurement > $2.19B CY 2000 $


USD (AT&L)
DoD component head or delegated to CAE
ACAT 1A --MAIS
RDT&E total > ____________
Procurement total > __________

ACAT 1AM decision authority
ACAT 1 AC decision authority
any funds > $32 M in a year
any funds- material solution - deployment >$126m CY 2000 $
any funds >$378 M CY 2000 $--material soltuion analysis thru sustainment
ACAT 1 AM--USD (AT&L)
ACAT 1AC component



USD (AT&L)
DoD component head or delegated to CAE
ACAT
RDT&E total > ____________
Procurement total > __________

ACAT 1D decision authority
ACAT 1 C decision authority
RDT&E > $140 m in CY 2000 $
Procurement > $660 M CY 2000 $


CAE
JCIDS determination to pursue materiel solution to satisfy an identified capability need results in
acquisition program and acquisition program goals.
which two documents include details for various plans, data and milestone information
acquisition strategy and
technology development strategy
program manager derives _________ from users performace requirements, schedule requirements and best estimates of total program cost consistent with projected funding
acquisition program baseline
which two strategies guide the associated phase of acquistion and address requirements supporting the development?
acquistion strategy and technology development strategy
Purpose of technology development phase?
reduce tech risk
determine approp set of technologies to be integrated
demonstrated critical technologies
initiate traceable requirements flow down to complete preliminary design for full system
when is acquisition strategy approved?
milestone B, for entry into EMD
which 3 documents must pm prepare for approval by MDA?
technology development strategy
acquisition program baseline
acquisition strategy
which documents guide program execution from initieation throudgh re-procurement of systems, subsystems, components, sparc and service beyon inital production contrac award and during post production support?
tds
as
purpose of TDS, AS, and APB?
acquisition personnel are considering all aspencts of acquistion to ensure a proper balance betwee cost, schedule and performance risk'
purpose of systems engineering
interdisciplinary approach encompassing entire technical effort to evolve and verify an integrated and total lifecycle balanced set of systems, people, and process solutions that satisfy customer needs.
who manages and controls the definition and management of system configuration and the translatio of the system definition into work breakdown structures
systems engineers
when do program managers prepare SEP and update SEP
each milestone review beginning with A
at A SEP supports TDS
at B, SEP supports AS
purpose of SEP
describes the program's overall technical approach, including key technical risks, processes, resources, metrics, and applicable performance incentives. Details timing, conduct and success criteria of tech reviews
what is IPPD
integrated product and process development--mgmt tech to simultaneously integrate all essential acquisition activities thru use of multidisciplinary teams to optimize the design, manufacturing and supportability processes. It facilitates meeting cost and performance objectives. uses IPTs to accomplish multidisciplinary teams
3 levels of IPTs
overarching IPT OIPT (ACAT 1D and 1AM programs)

Integrating integrated product team IIPT--coordinates activities of all WIPT

working level integrated product team WIPT
technical mgmt processes
decision analysis
technical planning
technical assessment
requirements management
risk management
configuration mgmt
data mgmt
interface mgmt
tehnical processes
stakeholder requirements definition
requirements analysis
architectual design
implementation
verification
validation
transition
what is system of systems engineering?
deals with planning, analyzing, organizing, and integrating the capabilities of a mix of existing and new systems into a system of systems having capabilities greater than the sum of capabilities of the constituent parts
what starts material solution analysis phase?
materiel development decision review
who approves Material development decision MDD?
MDA
approves AoA study guidance
determines acquisition phase of entry
identifies inital reviesw milestones
designates lead DoD component
document decision in acquistion decision memorandum (ADM)
when are most acquistion programs initiated?
Milestone B, when EMD begins
which phases are systems engineering processes used?
pre-acquisition (MSA) through disposal
when does production and deployment phase commence?
milestone C (LRIP)

includes two phases, LRIP, FRP
what is objective of operations and support phase?
execute support program that meets operational support performance requiremneta and sustains the system in the most cost-effective manner over its total life cycle

includes 2 work efforts--sustainment and disposal
systems engineering design considerations (includes total of 21)
open system design
interoperability and standardization
software
COTS
manufacturing capability
quality
reliability, availability and maintainability
supportability
human systems integration
env, safety and occ health (esoh)
survivability and susceptibility
corrosion prevention and control
systems enginerring includes tools, techniques and resources
SEP
IMP
IMS
value engineering
techn performance measurement
trade studies
modeling and simulation
summary of technical reviews
MSA--initial technical review ITR
alternative systems review ASR Milestone A
TD--tech develop--Systems requirements review SRR
system functional review SFR
preliminary design review PDR Milestone B
EMD--critical design review CDR
post PDR assessment PPDRA
post CDR assessment PCDRA
test readiness review TRR
System verification review (SVR) Milestone C
Prod & Deploy--Functional Configuration Audit FCA
Operations & Support--in service review ISR
Pre system acquistion phases
material solution analysis
technology development
systems acquisition phases
EMD
Production and Deployment
Sustainment phase
operations and support
requirements for full funding
approved current and projected revenue stram to execute the acquisition program in budget and out years of FYDP
CAIV methodology
used to acquire and operate affordable DoD systems by setting aggressive achievalble LCC objectives and managing achivement of objectives by trading off performance and schedule as necessary
AoA
evaluation of the Operational Effectiveness OE, opperational suitability OS and estimated costs of alternative systems to meet a mission capability

AoA required at each major milestone decision point and is key product of Material Solutions Analysis phase
major elements of AoA
introduction
ground rules
alternatives
effectiveness measures
effectiveness analysis
cost analysis
cost effectiveness comparisons
organization and mgmt
DoD component cost estimate is required at what stages of acquisition
milestones A, B, and C and at FRP decision review

provided to Director CAPE for ACAT 1 D and ACAT 1AM
ICE
required for ACAT 1D and 1C. need to be approved by D CAPE
required prior to certification at milestone A and before any decision to enter in LRIP or FRP
4 cost estimating techniquest
parametric--use regression or other statistical methods to develop CER

analogy--est cost based on historical data for analagous system

actual cost--or trends from prototypes or early production items used to project future cost for same system

engineering--broken down to lower level components (like WBS) and costed separately
CAPE responsible for
preparation of ICE or Indep Lifecycle CE
principal advisory body to MDA on acq program lifecycle cost
establish guidance on LCCE
sponsor annual DoD wide cost research symposium
establish policy guidance on CCDR system
establish policy guidance for VAMOSC systems
EVM requirements
cost incentive contracts > $50 m
compliance with EVM guidelines in ANSI/EIA-748
system formally validated
CPR
IMS
IBR
between $20 and $50 million
compliance with EVM guidelines
CPR (can tailor)
IMS
EVM requirements less than $20 M
disgression of PM
cost variance
bcwp-acwp
schedule variance
bcwp-bcws
variance at completion vac
BAC-EAC
rebaselining
means replanning or reprogramming
replanning baseline
realignment of schedule or reallocation of budget without exceeding constraints of contract
reprogramming baseline
comprehensive realignment resulting in budget or schedule exceeding contractual requirements. result in over target baseline OTR or over target schedule OTS or both
EVM methodology purpose
measure and communicate physical progress of a project taking into account work complete, time taken and costs incurred
LC sustainment plan
begins in Material solution analysis and continues into tech development
LCSP (sustainment plan) required for which milestone
milestone B--before EMD
milestone a
after MSA and before entering TD
milestone B
after TD, before EMD
milestone C
after TD, before LRIP
3 phases--life cycle sustainment activities
pre-acq
acq
sustainment (operations and support)
principal considerations for LCSP
supply maintenance
transportation sustaining engineering
data mgmt config mgmt
HSI esoh
protect CPI supportability
interoperability
last--demilitarization and disposal
performance based life-cycle product support
latest evolution of PBL
PBL buys _______________, not ________ & ____________
performance outcomes
individual parts and repair activities
12 step process for implementing PBL
integrate requirements and support
form pbl team
baseline system
develop perf outcomes
select product support integrator
develop worload allcoation strategy
develop supply chain mgmt strategy
perform a BPL BCA
establish perf based agreements
award contracts
in performance based agreement
force provider determines ______________
and support provider _______________
required performance metrics
responsible for meeting the PBA metrics
POM and BES unresolved issures are forwarded to ___________ for decision and published in ___________
SECDEF/DEP SECDEF
RMD resource mgmt decision
Best time to reduce total ownership of the cost and program schedule is
early in the acquisition process
PMs must prepare SEP beginning with
Milestone A
modeling and simulation is essential element of SEP during which phases of acquisition
useful during all phases
MSA & TD
EMD
Prod & deploy
O&S
which cost estimating method requires extensive knowlege of system and component characteristics?
engineering
which statement best describes intent of CAIV
cost is treated aw equal variable to performance and schedule in program decisions
Life Cycle Sustainment Plan is prepared for
Milestone B
affordability assessment definition
part of JCIDS process that balances cost versus performance in establishing key performance parameters

also demonstrate programs projected funding and manpower requirements are realiastic and achievable in the context of the DoD components overall long-range modernization plan
what best describes PBL purpose
buying performance outcomes
HSI definition
encompasses the human systems elements of the systems engineering process. PMs must use element to design and develop systems that effectively and affordably integrate with human capabilities and limitations
HSI planning contained in which two docs?
Acq strategy
SEP
purpose of human factors engineering
to design systems that require minimal manpower; provide effective training; can be operated and maintained by users; and are suitable (habitable and safe i\with minimal environmental and occupational health hazards) and survivable (both crew and equip)
guidelines for human systems engineering involve:
analysis--determine tasks and performance parameters
HFE effort during EMD to convert mission system and task analysis to create human system interface
HFE effort incorportated into system
LCSP and acq strat that summarizes step to ensure HFE is employed during systems engineering
purpose of network centric strategy
to transform DoD warfighting business and intelligence capabilities
desired outcome of network centric strategy
create a fundamentally joint, network-centric, distributed force capable of rapid decision superiority and massed effects across the battle space
name of IT infrastructure of DoD
Global information grid
definition of GIG
DoD's globally interconnected end to end set of info capabilities for collecting processing, storing, disseminating and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy makers and support personnel
what makes up GIG?
owned and leased communications and computing systems and services, software, data, security services, other associated services, and national security systems. Non-GIG IT includes stand-alone, self-contained or embedded IT that is not and will not be connected to the enterprise network
definition of net ccentricity
realization of a robust, globally networked environment (interconnecting infrastructure, systems, process and people) within which data is shared seamlessly and in a timely manner among users, applications and platforms
4 features of NCOW RM net centric operations and warfare reference model
reach--space & time where distance is not factor
richness--total set of expertise, info and capability
agility--number of effective adaptations that can be accomplished per unit of time
assurance--achieving expected levels of operational & systems performance within a specified context
ISP information support plan
replaces old C4ISP due to JCIDS instruction CMCS I 3170.01
when is initial ISP due
milestone B
then
revised ISP at CDR
ISP of record at MS C
requirements of all IT and NSS
interoperability--ability of systems, unis or forces to provide data, information , material, and services to accept data from other systems

supportability--ability of systems and infrastructure components to aid, protect, complement or sustain the design, development, testing, training, or operations of the IT or NSS to achieve required operational and functional capabilities
ISP purpose
explores the inforamtion related needs of an acquisition program in support of the operational and functional capabilities the program either delivers or contributes to. It provides mechanism to identify and resolve implementation issues related to programs IT an NSS infrastructure support and interface documents
what is a defense business system
information system other than a National Security System.--Includes acquisition, FM, Logistics, strategic planning and budgeting, installations and environment and human resource management
defense business systems must comply with
Business enterprise architecture (BEA)
what is BEA
blueprint to guide and constrain investments in DoD orgs, operations, and systems as they impact biz ops

provides basis for planing, develop, and implementation that comply with federal mandates and produce accruate, reliable, timely and compliant information
oversight provided by Business Transformation Agency that replaced BMMP
Over, $1M, must have certificate of compliance from DBSMC def business sys mgmt committee
Membership of DBSMC
def biz sys mgmt committee
Dep SECDEF, Sec of military depts , heads of defense agencies, USD (AT&L) USD (C) USE (P&R) ASD (NII/CIO) VC JCS, USTRANSCOM CC & JFCOM CC
Certification Authority
responsible for review approval and oversight of modernization of defense biz sys
P&R personnel and readiness
AT&L Acq, tech & log
FM--comptroller
NII--networkds and infor integration
IRB investment review board membership
reprs from Components, combattant commands and JCS
IRB Certification and Defense business systems mgmt committee
prepare--validate--certify--approve
PM--compnent PreCertif Auth--IRB--DBSMC
original name for Clinger Cohen?
IT Mgmt reform act of 1996
purpose of clinger cohen or IT Mgmt Reform Act 1996
improves how fed govt acquires and manages IT
created CIO function
requires COTS whenever practicable
acq must meet core DoD functions
requires determination no private source or existing govt agent can better support function
docs necessary to comply with clinger cohen
ICD, CDD, CPD,
APB, concept of operations, AoA, CDD, CPD
acq strategy LCCE
Program econ analysis
ISP
Acq info assurance strategy
4 step process for Def Biz Sys Mgmt Cmte
PM prepares description of pgogram for pre certif author (PCA)
PCA validates info
IRB chair certifies
DBSMC chair approves
2 kinds of information in CPI (critical program info)
classified
controlled unclassified information CUI

CUI is identified by RDT&E to need specialized counterintellingence (CI) and security support
result of compromising CPI
will significantly alter program direction, result in unauth or inadvertent disclosure of program or system capabilities, shorten combat effective life or require additional RDT&E to counter the impact of loss
where do you report incidents of loss or compromise of CPI?
Defense Security Service DSS
FBI
applicable DoD Component CI
law enforcement orgx
two types threat assessments for CPI
capstone threat assessment
system threat assessment
purpose of technology protection
concerned with requirements, responsibilities, and activities regarding the prevention of inadvertent tech transfer of dual use and leading edge military technologies that support future defense platforms and Dod capabilities based military strategies.
Capstone threat assessment (CTA)
addresses current and future threats to a defined US warfighting capability
system threat assessment (STA)
system specific threat assessment for programs subject to Defense Acquisition Board
strategies for technology protection
prevent unauth disclosure of DoD RDT&E info
identify & prioritize Designated S&T info (DS&TI)
prepare site specific counter intel support plan (CISP)
ensure assigned personnel receive tailored threat brief
ensure DoD civ & contractors comply with policy
acquisition protection strategy
determine existence of CPI
if program includes CPI, plan program
develop & implement program protection plan (PPP)
programs with foreign participation must have tech assess control plan (TA/CP)
purpose of tech protection
protect critical R&D and program infor from compromise
purpose of DT&E
identify and learn about tech or operational deficiencies so they can be resolved prior to production and deployment
DT&E supports
SE to include providing info about risk and risk mitigaion
AS and SEP
assess attainment of tech performance parameters
provide empirical data to validate models and simulation
information to support periodic tech performance and system maturity evaluations
operational assessments OA
are conducted early in program to provide insight into potential operational problems and progress toward meeting desired operational effectiveness and suitability
OT&E
determines system operational effectiveness, suitability and survivability
validation of threat representation
evaluation of threat adequacy
evaluation operational effectiveness
evaluation operational suitability
evaluation of survivability
OT&E should consider
realistic combat like conditions
production representative system for IOT&E
adequate resources
representative typical users
operation effectiveness definition
degree of mission accomplishment of a system in the environment planned or expected for operational employment
evaluation of operational suitability
will system be reliable, available, compatible transportable, interoperable, maintainable, safe
evaluation of survivability
includes elements of susceptibility, vulnerability and recoverability
when is TEMP required?
Milestone B and beyond
replaces evaluation strategy
what does TEMP replace
test and evaluation strategy (TES)
what does TEMP provide?
overall test management plan and framework. approved by USD (AT&L) and DoT&E for all programs on the OSD T&E oversight list
what are 2 types of decision points in acquisition strategy (AS)
milestone decisions and decision reviews
what are milestone decision points
A to enter TD
B to enter EMD
C to enter LRIP
what are 4 major decision reviews in acquisition process?
MDD material development decision review @ beginning of MSA phase
PDR Preliminary design review towards end of TD phase or beginning of EMD
CDR critical design review--close to beginning of EMD
FRPDR full rate production decision review--after LRIP before FRP
what are major review boards and councils
Defense Acquisition Board
IT Acq Board
JROC
DoD Acquisition Executives
IT Acq Board reviews
chaird by ASD (NII) who is DoD CIP
takes place in context of existing IPT and acq milestone review process
documented in ADM acq decision memorandum
Defense Acquisition Board reviews
chaired by USD(AT&L)
conducted at major program milestones and FRP decision
results documented in ADM acq decision memorandum
JROC reviews
chaired by VC jCS
responsible for JCIDS
may review any program with joint interest
makes recommendations to SECDEF
validates KPP
types of IPT
OIPT highest level-focus on strategic guidance & issue resolution
IIPT integrating IPT--coordinates activities of WIPTs
WIPT working level IPT--identify & resolve program issues
purpose of SAR
SECDEF provides SAR to congress for all ACAT 1
reports total program cost schedule and performance, also unit cost and cost preach
SAR for quarter ending 31 Dec is annual SAR
DAES reports
USD(AT&L) designates ACAT 1 programs subject to DAES
out of cycle DAES
Nun McCurdy breach
POM/BEs causes program to deviate from approved APT thresholds
key points of joint programs
program have joint force implications?
MDA decides where to place program
funded by more that one component service
MDA designates lead DoD component
MOA specifies relationship of components and responsibilities
International programs purpose
provide some cost savings and interoperatbility between coalition partners
3 types of cost and software data reports
CCDR contractor cost data report
SRDR software resources data report
3 key contract cost, schedule & performance reports
cost and software data reporting CSDR
contract performance report CPR and IMS integrated master schedule
CFSR contract funds status report
program managers should used elements of HSI to design and develop systems that
effectively and affordably integrate with human capabilities and limitations
key to successful HSI is integration. PM must have plan for HSI in place prior to entering into
Milestone B, EMD
GIG is organizing and transforming construct for managing which of following throughout Dept
information technology
DoD goal to achieve robust globally networked environment through 4 attributes. Attribute best defined as achieving expected levelos of operational andy system performance within specifie context, including adversarial force in specified timeframe is
assurance
CPI in an acq program may be classified info and or
controlled unclassified information (CUI)
program manager should request a multidiscipline counterintelligence threat assessment (MDCI) from
the servicing CI organization
test evaluation strategy (TES) is tool to ensure system is matured sufficiently so it can
meet the Press requirements for deployment requirements s
2 types of decision points
Milestone decisions and decision reviews
Software resources data reports
supplement CCDR costs with software metrics that provide better understanding and improved estimating of software intensive programs
5 phases of acquistion of services include acq of services planning, review and approval, data collection, compliance with clinger-cohen and
peer reviews