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What are the three principal decision support systems?
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE)Process Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
What documents cover the DAS?
– DoD 5000 Series
What documents cover JCIDS?
– CJCS 3170.01 Series
What documents cover PPBS and PPBE?
– MID 913
What is Planning in PPBE?
The planning phase is a collaborative effort by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff, begins with the Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG)
What is Programming in PPBE?
The programming phase begins with each DoD Component developing its POM to construct a balanced set of programs that respond to the guidance and priorities of (DPPG)
What is the Purpose of an RMD?
– The RMD proposes financial adjustments to address any issues or problems identified during the associated budget hearing
Who approves and signs an RMD?
– DEPSECDEF
What is the purpose of the Execution review?
to provide feedback to the senior leadership concerning the effectiveness of current and prior resource allocations
What is the QDR?
The QDR is a comprehensive review of all elements of defense policy and strategy needed to support the National Security Strategy (NSS)
When is the QDR submitted to congress?
– In the second year of the administration
What is the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JC!DS)?
– JCIDS is a joint concepts-centric Capabilities identification process that allows joint forces to meet future military challenges
What supports JCIDS?
It is supported by robust analytic processes to identify capability gaps and potential solutions
What does JCIDS do?
– It defines interoperable joint capabilities that will best meet future needs
What are the 5 pahses of JCIDS?
– MSA, TD, EMD, P&D, and O&S
What is the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)?
– The JROC reviews and validates all JCIDS documents Acquisition Category 1 and 1A programs, and other programs designated as high-Interest
Who sits on the JROC?
– The JROC is chaired by the VCJCS, who also co-chairs the DAB
What makes an ACAT 1 Program?
– It is an MDAP; RDT&E >$365M or >$2.19B in total PROC
What makes an ACAT 1A?
– It is an MAIS, $32M Fly Away, $126M System Cost, or $378M Program Aq Cost
What makes ACAT 2?
– Not ACAT 1, RDTE >$140M or total PROC >$660M
What makes ACAT 3?
– Not ACAT 2
What is an Acquisition Strategy?
– The AS defines the approach the program will use to achieve full capability, needed at MS B
What is the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)?
The APB identifies program goals consisting of an objective value and a threshold value for each parameter. Objective values represent what the user desires and expects
What does Title 10 USC S2435 say about APB?
The DoD may not obligate funds for an MDAP after its enters the EMD phase without an APB
What are APB Trade-Offs?
The difference between objective and threshold is Trade-Space
What can be traded in Trade-Space?
Cost, Schedule and Performance can be traded without MDA approval
How does the DAG define Systems Engineering?
SE is the INTEGRATING MECHANISM across the technical efforts related to the development, manufacturing, verification, deployment, operations, support, disposal of, and training for systems
When does the PM have to prepare a SEP?
At each milestone, staring with MS-A
What is Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)?
an IPPD is a management technique that simultaneously integrates all essential acquisition activities through IPTs to optimize the design, manufacturing and supportability processes
what is a key tenant of IPPD?
multidisciplinary teamwork thorugh IPTs
what are the three types of IPT?
Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT), Integrating Integrated Product Team (llPT), Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT)
What are the two groups of system engineering processes?
Technical Management and Techinical Processes
What is Technical Planning?
Activities that ensure that the systems engineering processes are applied property throughout a system's life cyle, addresses the scope of the technical effort required to develop the system
What is decisions Analysis?
It provides the basis for evaluation and selecting alternatives when decisions need to be made criteria for decisions and methods of analysis
What is requirements management?
It provides traceability back to user-defined capabilities as documented through the JCIDS, document all changes to those requirements, and record rational for the changes
What is Technical Assessment?
Technical Assessment activities measure technical progress and the effectiveness of plans and requirements
What is Configuration Management?
Configuration Management efforts result in a complete audit trail of decision and design modifacations
What is Data Management Process?
Data management consists of the disciplined processes and systems used to plan for, acquire, access, manage, protect, and use data of a technical nature
What is Interface Management Process?
It ensures interface definition and compliance among the elements that compose the system and other systems with which the system must inter-operate
What is the Requirements Analysis Process?
Requirements Analysis encompasses the definition and refinement of system, subsystem, and lower-level functional and performance requirements
What is the Stakeholder Requirements Definition Process?
A process that translates customer needs into: Performance parameter objectives and thresholds, • Affordability constraints, • Schedule constraints, and
• Technical constraints
What is the Architectural Design Process?
lt translates the outputs of the Stakeholder Requirements Definition and Requirements Analysis processes into alternative design solutions and selects a final design solution
What is the Verification Process?
It confirms that the system element meets the design-to or build-to specifications, It answers the question “Did you build it right?”
What is the Implementation Process?
The process that actually yields the lowest level system elements in the system hierarchy
What is the Validation Process?
It answers the question”is it the right solution to the problem?”
What is the Transition Process?
he process applied to move the system element to the next level in the physical architecture or, for the end-item system, to the user
What is system-of-systems (SoS) engineering?
It deals with planning, analyzing, organizing, and integrating the capabilities of a mix of existing and new systems into a SoS having capability greater than the sum of the capabilities of the constituent parts
What is family-of-systems (FoS) engineering?
A family of systems is basically a grouping of systems having some common characteristics
When does the EMD phase begin?
EMD begins at MS-B, which is normally the initiation of an acquisition program~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/22/81/49/5228149_m.png
What document does the PM prepare for MS-B?
For MS-B the PM prepares, and the MDA approves, an AS to guide activity during EMD~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/22/81/55/5228155_m.png
What is LRIP?
- completion of manufacturing development in order to ensure manufacturing capability,
- provide articles for IOT&E,
- establish an initial production base, and
- permit an orderly increase in the production rate~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/22/81/58/5228158_m.png
What is FRIP criteria?
An MDAP may not proceed beyond LR!P without MDA approval demonstrated control of the manufacturing process and acceptable reliability~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/22/81/61/5228161_m.png
What is Disposal?
At the end of useful life, a system shall be demilitarized and disposed-of in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to safety and the environment
What kind of task does the PM face with the myriad of considerations and management tools to translate the user's desired capabilities
It ts an iterative task, performed within the framework of Systems Engineering to achieve the "best value" for the user
What is Standardization?
Standardization advances interoperability through commonality of systems, subsystems, components, equipment, data, and architectures
What is the consideration for using COTS?
Use of commercial items offers significant opportunities for reduced development time faster Insertion of
new technology, and lower life cycle costs, owing to a more robust industrial base
What is the design consideration for Quality?
The quality of products or services Is determined by the extent they meet {or exceed} requirements and
satisfy the customer{s), at an affordable cost
What is a Systems Engineering Plan?
The SEP is a detailed formula of actions that should guide the technical aspects of a program
When should a PM establish a SEP?
Early in the program formulation, and update it at each subsequent MS
What does Value Engineering mean?
An analysis of the functions of a program, etc, performed by qualified agency or contractor personnel, directed at improving performance, reliability, quality, safety, and life cycle costs
What are the 3 tools, techniques, resources of SE?
Technical Performance Measurement/ Technical Assessment, Trade Studies, MOD/SIM
How does the SE process use MOD/SIM?
The SE process must exploit MOD/SIM to rapidly field improved capabilities with sufficient confidencewhat are the three types of IPT?~Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT), Integrating Integrated Product Team (llPT), Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT)
What are the 8 Technical Management Processes?
• Decision Analysis • Technical Planning • Technical Assessment • Requirements Management • Risk Management • Configuration Management • Data Management • interface Management
What 4 things go into Risk Management?
• Risk planning • Risk assessment • Risk handling and mitigation strategies • Risk monitoring approaches
What are the 5 elements of Configuration Management?
Configuration Management Planning and Management, Configuration identification, Configuration Change Control, Configuration Status Accounting, Configuration Verification and Audit
What are the 8 technical processes?
• Stakeholder Requirements Definition • Requirements Analysis • Architectural Design • Implementation • Integration •Verification • Valuation •Transition
What is the Stakeholder Requirements Definition Process?
The focus of this process should translate customer needs into • Performance objectives and thresholds, • Affordability constraints, • Schedule constraints, and
• Technical constraints
What is required for the MS-A Stage?
ICD
Study Guidance for AoA approved by the MDA~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/22/62/32/5226232_m.png
When does the MSA Phase end?
- When the AoA has been completed,
- materiel solution options have been recommended, - the phase-specific entrance criteria for the initial review milestone
What is the purpose of TD Phase?
- To reduce technology risk,
- determine and mature the appropriate set of technologies to be integrated into a full system,
- to demonstrate critical technologies on prototypes
What is the entrance criteria for TD Phase?
- completion of the AoA,
- a proposed materiel solution,
- full funding for planned Technology Development Phase activity
What does the MDA review at MS-A?
- the proposed materiel solution
- the draft Technology Development Strategy (TDS)
When does the TD Phase Begin?
When the MDA has approved
- a materiel solution
- the TDS,
- has documented the decision in an Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM)
When does a project exit the TD Phase?
- When an affordable program is identified,
- the tech and manufacturing processes have been assessed and demonstrated,
- manufacturing risks have been identified, and
- it can be developed for production within a short time frame, or,
- when the MDA decides to terminate the effort
When does the EMD phase begin?
at MS-B, which is normally the initiation of an acquisition program
What document does the PM prepare for MS-B?
For MS-B the PM prepares, and the MDA approves, an AS to guide activity during EMD
What does the MDA approve at MS-C?
Updated AS, APB, Entry Into LRIP or production or procurement or into limited deployment for MAlS, Exit criteria for LRIP, ADM
What are considerations of Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM)?
Ability to perform without failure (reliability),
Ability to perform and quickly return to service (availability),
Ease and efficiency of corrective maintenance (maintainability)
What are the 6 Important Design Considerations?
Open Systems Design,
Interoperability and Standardization,
Software,
COTS,
Manufacturing Capability,
Quality
What is Standardization?
Standardization advances interoperability through commonality of systems, subsystems, components, equipment, data, and architectures
What is the consideration for using COTS?
Use of commercial items offers significant opportunities for reduced development time faster Insertion of
new technology, and lower life cycle costs, owing to a more robust industrial base
What is the design consideration for Quality?
The quality of products or services Is determined by the extent they meet {or exceed} requirements and
satisfy the customer{s), at an affordable cost
What are the 9 important Design Considerations?
Disposal and Demilitarization, Information Assurance, Insensitive Munitions, Anti-Tamper Provisions, System Security, Research and Technology Protection (RTP), Accessibility, Item Unique ID, Critical Sensitive Items
What is a Systems Engineering Plan?
The SEP is a detailed formula of actions that should guide the technical aspects of a program
When should a PM establish a SEP?
Early in the program formulation, and update it at each subsequent MS
What does Value Engineering mean?
An analysis of the functions of a program, etc, performed by qualified agency or contractor personnel, directed at improving performance, reliability, quality, safety, and life cycle costs
What are the 3 tools, techniques, resources of SE?
Technical Performance Measurement/ Technical Assessment, Trade Studies, MOD/SIM
How does the SE process use MOD/SIM?
The SE process must exploit MOD/SIM to rapidly field improved capabilities with sufficient confidence
What are the 3 Affordability considerations?~Affordability, Full Funding, CAIV
When is affordability assessment required?
For MDAP's and MAIS programs, affordability assessments are required at Milestones B and C
Who does the Affordability Assessment?
The assessment typically should be conducted by resource analysts in the DoD Component headquarters or supporting organization
What is Full Funding?
A long-standing DoD policy to seek full funding of acquisition programs, based on the most likely cost, in the budget year and out-year program years
When is Full Funding important?
Full funding and program stability is especially important in joint and International acquisition programs
Who assesses Full Funding?
Full funding is assessed by the Milestone Decision Authority at each decision point
What does DoDI 5000.02 say about full funding?
It requires full of the dollars and manpower needed for all efforts as part of the entrance criteria into the EMD Phase (at MS B)
What does DoDD 5000.01 say about full funding CAIV?
Cost in this context refers to Life-cycle cost, which is equally lmportant to performance and schedule
What goes into Flyaway cost?
Procurement of prime equipment~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/05/5298205_m.gif
What goes into Weapons system cost?
Procurement of prime equipment and support items~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/08/5298208_m.gif
What goes into Procurement cost?
Procurement of prime equipment, support items and initial spares~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/11/5298211_m.gif
What goes into Development Cost?
RDT&E~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/14/5298214_m.gif
What goes into Program Acquisition Cost?
Procurement of prime equipment, support items, initial spares, RDT&E, and MILCON~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/20/5298220_m.gif
What goes into Life-Cycle Cost?
Procurement of prime equipment, support items, initial spares, RDT&E, MILCON, O&S and Disposal~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/23/5298223_m.gif
What are the 4 life-cycle cost categories?
R&D, Investment, O&S, Disposal
What is the largest Life-Cycle cost?
O&S Support
What is program Total Ownership Cost (TOC)?
TOC consists of life-cycle cost plus other infrastructure or business processes costs
When is an AoA required for ACAT 1 and above programs?
At major
milestone decision points and at the full-rate production decision (or their equivalents)
What are the 8 major elements of an AoA?
Intro,
Ground Rules,
Alternatives,
Effectiveness Measures,
Effectiveness Analysis,
Cost Analysis,
Cost-Effectiveness Comp,
Org and Management
Who prepares and approves Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) for MDAPs?
The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD, CAPE)
For ACAT 1D or ACAT 1C when is the ICE required?
Prior to certification at MS A, MS B, and before entry to LRIP and/or FRIP~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/92/58/5299258_m.jpg
What is the reccomended analytic approach for preparing a Life-Cycle cost estimate?
The CARD system
What does CARD stand for?
Cost Analysis Requirements Description
What are the four cost estimate techniques?
Parametric, Analogy, Actual Cost, Engineering~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/29/5298229_m.gif
What is, and when do you use Parametric cost analysis?
Used in TD phase, uses regression analysis to to develop Cost Estimate Relationships (CERs)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/32/5298232_m.gif
What is, and when do you use Analogy cost analysis?
Used in the TD phase, estimates based on historical cost of similar systems~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/35/5298235_m.gif
What is, and when do you use Actual Cost cost analysis?
Used in the P&D phase, actual cost of trends from prototypes or production items~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/38/5298238_m.gif
What is, and when do you use Engineering cost analysis?
Used in the P&D phase, costs broken down to lower-level components and costed individually~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/41/5298241_m.gif
What is Risk Analysis?
It assesses the aggregate variability in the overall estimate due to the variability
in each input probability distribution, typically Monte-Carlo simulations
When does Title 10 USC 2434 require an ICE?
It requires an ICE be prepared and provided to the MDA before the approval of a MDA proceed with either
EMD, or P&D
Who is responsible for conducting an ICE, and when is it due?
The ICE is conducted by OSD-CAPE and submitted to the MDA prior to MS B and MS C
When is Earned Value Management (EVM) required?
EVM compliance is required on cost or incentive contracts valued at or greater than $20M
What is EVM?
A tool that Relates the scope of work to its budgets and schedule, Measures the work progress, States the value of the work completed in $$$~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/44/5298244_m.jpg
What are the 5 EVM budget data elements?
The Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS), The Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP), The Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP), Estimate at completion (EAC), Budget at Completion (BAC)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/17/30/21/5173021_m.jpg
What can the PM determine with EVM calculations?
Cost and schedule status- contract over-runs or under-runs are determined by comparing the final cost of the contract with the Contract Budget Base (CBB)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/82/47/5298247_m.jpg
What are the 9 EVM techniques?
0/100,
Percent Start/Percent Finished,Percent Complete, Weighted milestone, Weighted Milestone with % Complete, Units Completed, Equivalent Units, Apportioned Efforts,
Level of Effort
What is the Schedule Variance formula?
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP)- Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/84/96/5298496_m.jpg
What is the Variance at Completion formula?
Budget at Completion (BAC)- Estimate at Completion (EAC)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/85/02/5298502_m.jpg
What is the Cost Variance Formula?
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP)- Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/85/05/5298505_m.jpg
What 3 items does the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)include?
undistributed budget, all summary level planning package budgets, and an control account budgets. It does not include management reserve~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/29/85/17/5298517_m.jpg
What are the 3 terms associated with major realignment of the PMB?
Rebaselining, Replanning and Reprogramming
What are the three EVM Variances?
Cost Variance (CV), Schedule Variance (SV), Variance at Completion (VAC)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/06/53/5300653_m.jpg
What is Cost Variance?
CV = BCWP - ACWP A number above 0 is good: a number below 0 is bad: Negative = contraction over budgeted, Positive = good - under cost~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/06/59/5300659_m.jpg
What is Schedule Variance?
SV = BCWP - BGWS A number above 0 ls good: a number below 0 is bad - Negative = might be behind his schedule, positive = might be ahead~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/06/65/5300665_m.jpg
What is variance at completion?
VAC = BAC - EAC~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/06/68/5300668_m.jpg
What are the 2 performance indices?
Cost Performance Index (CPI)(Efficiency) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)(Efficiency)
What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI) formula?
CPI=BCWP/ACWP
What is the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) formula?
CPI=BCWP/BCWS
What is the estimate at completion?
The Estimate at Completion Is the cost already incurred plus the estimate of the additional cost required to complete the project
What is the EAC formula?
EAC = ACWP + [(BAC - BCWP)/(Performance Factor)]
What EVM measure is considered "Earned Value"
The Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP)
What is the To-Complete Performance Index?
The TCPI Represents the future cost efficiency (value of work per dollar) needed to achieve a desired EAC~
What is the To-Complete Performance Index at EAC formula?
TCPI EAC = (BAC - BCWP cum)/ (EAC-ACWP cum) What is Life-Cycle Sustainment?~Life-Cycle Sustainment is the planning, development implementation and manage1nent of a comprehensive, affordable and effective systems support strategy
What is Life-Cycle Sustainment a PM's best means for?
ensuring a system will meet its sustainment objectives and satisfy user sustainment needs, 1s to ensure sustainment considerations are Infused in all phases of the
program's life cycle
When should Life-Cycle Sustainment be considered?
during the Materiel Solution Analysis mature throughout Technology Development
When is a Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) be prepared?
For Milestone B
What are the 12 life-Cycle Sustainment Considerations?
Product Support, Data Management, Life Cycle Cost, Life-Cycle Assessment, Serial Item Management, Technology Refreshment, Interoperability, Integrated Supply Chain Management, Logistics Footprint Minimization, Conditions Based Maintenance, Configuration Management, Demilitarization
What is Product Support?
a package of logistics support functions necessary to maintain the readiness, sustainment, and operational capability of the system
What is Interoperability?
a key LCL facilitator, which allows the program manager to take advantage of joint capabilities in Designing and lmplementing a product support strategy
What is Data Management?
The disciplined processes and systerns that plan for, acquire and/or access, manage, and use data throughout the total system life-cycle
What is Integrated Supply Chain Management?
DoD Components operate an integrated, synchronized,
total-system, lifecycle logistics chain to meet user requirements for information and materiel
What is Llfe Cycle Cost Optimization?
The program manager's overriding program objective is to maximize system effectiveness from the perspective of the warfighter
What is Logistics Footprint Minimization?
In addition to minimizing costs, the program manager must also strive to minimize the logistical burden that a system will place on deployed forces
What is Life Cycle Assessment?
Total Life
Cyc!e Sustainment also requires the program manager to provide continuing support and assessment to deployed systems, and to manage the demilitarization and disposal of old systems
What is Condition Based Maintenance?
A set of maintenance processes and capabilities derived from real-time assessment of weapon system condition obtained from embedded sensors and/or external tests and measurements
What is Serial item Management?
It is pursued to identify populations of select
items (parts, components, and end items), to mark all items !n the population with a universally unique item identifier, and to enable the generation, collection and analysis of maintenance data about each specific item
What is Configuration Management?
a process for establishing and maintaining the consistency of a product's physical and functional attributes
What is Continuous Technology Refreshment and Obsolescence?
The Program manager engineers
the system architecture and establishes a rigorous change management process for life cycle support
What is Demilitarization and Disposal?
it Is Important that program managers are aware, from the very beginning of a program that they
must consider and plan for the ultimate demilitarization and disposal of the system once it is no longer useful
What are the three life-Cycle Sustainment Activities?
Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition, and Sustainment (Operations and Support)
What is a key life-Cycle Sustainment emphasis during the EMD phase?
To ensure operational supportability with particular attention to min!mlzing the logistics footprint
When do DoD components conduct Post Deployment Revlews, periodic assessments of system support strategies vis-a-vis actual vs. expected levels of performance and support?
Normally every 3-5 years after IOC
What are the 10 Key Life-Cycle Sustainment Documents?
System Life Cycle
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), Capability Development Document (CCD), Capability Production Document (CPD), Analysis of Alternatives (AOA), Technology Development Strategy (TDS), Acquisition Program Baseline, Acquisition Strategy,
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)
What is the definition of Life-Cycle Product Support?
Definition and Overview, Performance Based Life-Cycle Product Support represents the latest evolution of Performance Based Logistics and we continue to use the term PBL
What is the essence of PBL?
The essence of PBL is buying performance outcomes, not the individual parts and repair actions~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/24/53/5302453_m.jpg
What is the PBL source of support decision based on?
A best value determination, evidenced through a business case analysls (BCA), of the provider's product support capability to meet set performance objectives~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/24/56/5302456_m.jpg
Who does the PM enter into performance-based agreements with?
users, Which
specify the level of operational support and performance required by the users and organic sources and contracts with commercial sources~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/24/59/5302459_m.jpg
Why should PM's use HSI?~To design and develop systems that effectively and affordable integrate with human capabilltfes and limitations
Where is HSI planning summarized?
HS! planning is summarized in the Acqulsftlon Strategy and the Systems Engineering Plan {SEP)
What does DoDI 5000.02 say about HSI?
when addressing HS!, the program manager must focus on each of the "domains" of HSI
What are the 7 HSI domains?
Manpower, Personnel, Training, Human Factors Engineering, Personnel Survivorability, ESOH - Environment, Safety and Occupational Health, and Habitability
What are the HSI Manpower Considerations?
Manpower factors relate to the required "spaces" and workload data, the Capability Development Document (CDD) establishes manpower parameters and manpower key performance parameter (KPP),
Manpower planning identifies specific needs of these manpower
spaces
What are the HSI Personnel factors?
Personnel factors relate to required aptitude of individuals to fill 1he "spaces", Program manager must work to define the Target Audience Description (TAD) early in the acquisition process
What are the HSI training considerations?
The learning process by which personnel acquire job-relevant knwledge, Training should be considered early, give careful consideration and priority to embedded training
What is the best way to provide timely and effective training?
Embedded training
What are HSI human factors?
Cognitive, physical, sensory and team dynamic abilities required to perform
system operational, maintenance and job tasks
What are the HSI Personnel Survivability considerations?
Design features that reduce risk of fratricide, detection and the probability of being attacked and enable the crew to survive attack
What are the HSI ESOH considerations?
Safety Factors - system design characteristic minimizing the potential for mishaps causing injury or death,
Safety and health hazard parameters are to be addressed in all activities
inherent to the life cycle of the system including test, operations, support,
, maintenance, demilitarization and disposal
What are the HSI habitability considerations?
those living and working conditions that are necessary to sustain the morale, safety, health, and comfort of the user population
What document mandates the use of HSI?
DoDI 5000.2 - "The program manager shall employ human factors engineering to design systems that require minimal manpower, provide effective training, can be operated and maintained by users, and are suitable (habitual and safe with minimal environmental and occupational health hazards) and survivable (for both the crew and equipment)."
What are the 4 integration points for human factors engineering?
Analysis, Design and Development, Test and Evaluation (T&E), and Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan and Acquisition Strategy
What are the HFE Analysis functions?
Functions performed by the system are identified and described.
Functions analyzed to determine their best allocation to personnel,
equipment, software or combinations thereof
What are the HFE Design and Development functions?
Convert analysis data into detailed design and development plans to create a human-systen1 interface
What are the T&E HFE functions?
Verrty the system can be operated, rnaintained, supported, and
controlled by user personnel in its intended operational environment
What are the Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan and Acquisition Strategy HFE functions?
Summarize steps in planned to ensure human factors engineering employed over the life of the prograrn to provide for effective human-machine interfaces
When is the PM required to have an HSI plan in place?
DoD Instruction 5000.02 requires the prograrn manager to have a plan for Human Systems Integration (HSI) in place prior to entering Engineering & Manufacturing Development
How is HSI integrated into the design process?
human factors engineers should be included as members of systems engineering and design teams and other IPTs that deal with human-oriented acquisition issues or topics
What is Net Centricity?
The realization of a robust, globally networked environment (interconnecting infrastructure, systems, processes, and people) within which data is shared seamlessly and in a timely manner among users, applications, and platforms
What is the Global Information Grid (GIG)?
Organizing and transforming construct for managing information technology (IT) throughout DoD
What are the 3 GIG perspectives?
Vision, implementation, and architecture
What are GIG policy, governance procedures, and supporting architectures the basis for?
developing and evolving IT capabilities, IT capital planning and funding strategies, and management of legacy (existing) IT services and systems
What is the GIG "Vision" perspective?
to empower users through easy access to information anytime and anyplace, under any conditions, with attendant security
What is the GIG "implementation" perspective?
the exlstlng, globally interconnected, end-to-end set of capabilities, processes, and personnel for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information
What is the GIG "Architecture" perspective?
It is the Department's IT architecture. It describes the implementation component of the GIG, with integrated operational, systems, and technical views
To facilitate compliance, when should the PM prepare a high-level OV-1 operational concept description of the integrated architecture for key mission areas and business processes?
Before Milestone A
To facilitate compliance, when should the PM develop an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) to describe capability gaps identified in the analysis of joint concepts and integrated architectures?
Before Milestone A
To facilitate compliance, when should the PM develop a Capability Development Document and a NetReady Key Periormance Parameter (NR-KPP) description that address the interoperability and information assurance requirements?
Before Milestone B
To facilitate compliance, when should the PM develop and submit the Information Support Plan (ISP) and for what programs is it required?
The ISP is required at Milestone B, and for ACAT 1 and IA programs
Who reviews the Information Support Plan?
The ISP is reviewed by OASD (NII)
What are the four key features required to achieve net-centricity?
Reach, Richness, Agility, Assurance
What is net-centric reach?
in terms of space-time where "distance is not a factor," but recognizing that the integration of spatially disconnected capabilities costs time (i.e., there is a
minimum delivery time). Time is the dominant limitation in success!
What is net-centric Richness?
in terms of the total set of expertise, information, and/or
capabilities that can be brought to bear. within a unit of time, to effect a decision or an action subsequent to a decision
What is net-centric Agility?
in terms of the number of effective adaptations that can be accomplished per unit of time. Thus, highly agile capabilities are those that can anticipate or react and successfully adapt to changes In the environment faster than less agile capabilities
What is net-centric Assurance?
ln terms of achieving expected levels of operational and systems performance within a specified context, including an adversarial force in a specified time-frame
What are three key considerations for IT and NSS Acquisition?
Interoperability, Supportability, The EM Spectrum
What is Supportability for Information Technology systems and National Security Systems?
the ability of systems and infrastructure components, external to a specific IT or NSS, to aid, protect, complement, or sustain the design, development, testing, training, or operations of the for NSS to achieve its required operationa1 and functional capability(ies)
What is Interoperability for Information Technology systems and National Security Systems?
the ability of systems, units, or forces to provide data, information, materlel, and
services to and accept the same from other systems, units, or forces and to use the data, information, materiel, and services so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together
What is the Business Enterprise Architecture?
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What are the requirements for Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA)?
For defense business system acquisition programs with modernization funding exceeding $1,000,000, the MDA shall not grant any milestone or full-rate production approval or their equivalent, and the authority to obligate funding shall not be granted' until a certification of compliance with the BEA has been approved by the Defense Business ,System Management Committee (DBSMC)~//fce-study.netdna-ssl.com/2/images/upload-flashcards/30/94/64/5309464_m.png
Who chairs the Defense Business System Management Committee (DBSMC)?
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Who sits on the DBSMC?
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What is the BEA Certification Authority?
The designated principal staff assistant with responsibility for review, approval, and oversight of the planning, design, acquisition, deployment, operations maintenance, and modernization of defense business systems
What are the 4 Certification Authorities and their system types?
P&R - USD (Personnel & Readiness), AT&L - USD (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics), FM - USD (Comptroller), NII - ASD (Networks and Information Integration)
What are the BEA Investment Review Boards?
Each Certification Authority is required to establish and charter an IRB to provide investment review of its business systems
What does the Investment Review Board Assess?
Each IRB will assess modernization Investments relative to their impact on end~to~end business process Improvements that support Warfighter needs
What did the Clinger Cohen Act create?
The CIO function
What acquisition principal does the Clinger Cohen Act require?
to maximum pract!caJ.extent, use of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS)
What is the definition of Commercial-off-the-shelf?
comrnerc1al items that require no unique government modifications or maintenance over the life cycle of the product to meet the needs of the procuring agency
What is the dollar threshold for requiring Defense Business System Management Committee (DBSMC) certification?
Per 10 U.S.C. 2222(a) business system acquisition programs that have modernization funding exceeding $1,000,000
What is Technology Protection?~Technology Protection is concerned with those responsibilities regarding the prevention of inadvertent technology transfer of dual-use and leading edge military technologies that support future defense
platforms and DoD capabiHties~based military strategies as well as the guidance and support available for protecting those technologies
What are Technoiogy Protection procedures and guidance are designed to protect?
Designated Science and Technology Information (DS&TI) and Cr1tlcal Program Information (CPI) against compromise
What is Designated Science and Technology Information (DS&TI)?
RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY classified information and research and Technology Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) identified by RDT&E site directors to receive specialized counterintelligence (Cl) and security support
What is CPI?
classified information or CUI about technologies, processes, applications, or end items that if disclosed or compromised, would degrade system combat effectiveness, compromise the program or system a\capability(ties), shorten the expected combat effective life of the system, significantly alter program direction or require additional research
What happens if CPI is compromised?
It will significantly alter program direction, result in unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of the program or system capabilities, shorten the combat effective life of the system, or require additional research, development, test, and eva!uatron (RDT&E) resources to counter the impact of its loss
What threat assessments are MDA's required to use?
DIA-validated threat assessments to support program development in accordance with OoD Directive 5105.21.
What are the two threat assessment documents?
A Capstone document, the Capstone Threat Assessment (CTA) addresses current andfuture threats to a defined U.S. warfightlng capability, and
A system-specific threat assessment, the System Threat Assessment (STA) and System Threat Assessment Report (STAR), for programs subject to Defense Acquisition Board review
What three JCIDS documents require Intelligence certification?
-Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), - Capability Development Document (CDD), - Capability Production Document (CPD)
Who identifies and prioritizes Designated Science and Technology 1nformation (DS&TI)?
The RDT&E commanding officer, site director, or their designee "site director"
Under what conditions should a Technology Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP) and a Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter (DDL) prepared as annexes to the Program Protection Plan (PPP)?
• Foreign participation in system development is possible.
• An allied system will be used
• The system to be developed is a candidate for foreign sales or direct commercial sales
• The system will be used in multinational operations
• The program will involve cooperative R&D with allied or friendly foreign countries
Who should prepare the TA/CP and DDL for Joint Requirements Overslght
Council validation and Milestone Decision Authority approval if foreign involvement is initiated prior to the appointment of a program manager?
The DoD Component generating the capability need
What is Program Protection Planning?
When the acquisition program contains CPL the Program Manager must prepare a Program Protection Plan (PPP)
What are the three dimensions of Risk Manage1nent in Program Protection?
probability of loss, the severity if lost and the countermeasure cost to mitigate the loss
What is the Program Protection Plan (PPP)?
The PPP !s the program manager's single source document used
to coordinate and integrate aH protection efforts designed to deny access to CP! to anyone not authorized or not having a need-to-know and prevent inadvertent disclosure of leading edge technology to foreign interests. ff there Is to be foreign involvement in any aspect of the program, or foreign access to the
system or its related information, the PPP will contain provisions to deny inadvertent or unauthorized access
Who establishes and approves the PPP?
The program manager establishes and approves the PPP for an acquisition program as soon as practicable after validation of the initial Capabilities Document and the determination that CPI exists.
What is Test and Evaluation (T&E) used for?~to identify and learn about deficiencies (technical or operational) so that they can be resolved prior to production and deployment.
What does Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) support?
the systems engineering process to include providing information about risk and risk mitigation; assessing the attainment of technical performance parameters; providing empirical data to validate models and simulations and information to support periodic technical performance and system maturity evaluations
Why are Operational Assessments (OA's) conducted?
Operational Assessments (OAs) are conducted early In a program to provide insight into potential operational prob!ems and progress toward meeting desired operational effectiveness and suitability capabilities
Why are Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) conducted?
conducted to determine system operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability
What is Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E)?
LFT&E permits the evaluation of system survivability In the context of vulnerability to realistic threat munitions and/or system lethality against realistic threat targets.
What makes a good DT&E program?
A well planned and executed DT&E program supports the acquisition strategy and the systems engineering process, providing the Information necessary for informed decision making througt1out the development process and at each acquisition milestone
How does DT&E increase?
DT&E should increase to robust, system-level and system-of~systems level testing and evaluation, to ensure that the system has matured to a point where it can meet IOT&E and operational employment requirements
What does DT&E do for risk?
Robust DT&E reduces technical risk and increases the probability of a successful OT&E
How does the government ensure that the systems engineering verification and validation relates back to user required capabilities?
it is appropriate for government testers to observe the contractor testing and, when appropriate, to facilitate early involvement and contribution by users in the design and test processes
How does Modeling and Simulation relate to DT&E?
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is integral to and inseparable from T&E in support of acquisition. For T&E, M&S is an essential and proven tool. The program manager should have an M&S WIPT that develops the program's M&S strategy
Who accredits the M&S used in T&E?
All M&S used in T&E must be accredited by the intended user (PM or OT A), Accreditation can only be achieved through a robust verification, validation, and accreditation (W&A) process, Therefore, the intended use of M&S should be identified early so that resources can be made available to support development and VVA of these tools
Why is OT&E conducted?
(OT&E) Is conducted to determine system operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability
what are the 5 conditions of OT&E?
Validation of threat Representation, Evaluation of Threat Adequacy, Evaluation of Operational Effectiveness, Evaluation of Operational Suitability, Evaluation of Survivability
What is Validation of Threat Representation?
to ensure test adequacy, operational testing should only incorporate validated, accredited threat representations unless coordinated with Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)
What is Evaluation of Test Adequacy?
OT&E adequacy encompasses both test planning and test execution.
Considerations including: Realistic combat-like conditions, Production representative system for IOT&E, Adequate resources, Representative typical users
What is Evaluation of Operational Effectiveness?
Operational effectiveness is the overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by representative personnel In the environment planned or expected for operational employment of the system considering organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat
What is Evaluation of Operational Suitability?
Operational suitability is the degree to which a system can be satisfactorily placed in field use, with consideration given to reliability, availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower supportability, logistics supportability, documentation, training requirements, and natural environmental effects and impacts
What is Evaluation of Survivability?
Survlvabi!lty includes the elements of susceptibility, vulnerability, and recoverability, As such, survivability is an important contributor to operational effectiveness and suitability
What is the objective of Live Five T&E (LFT&E)?
to provide a timely and reasonable assessment of the vulnerability/lethality of a system as lt progresses through its development and prior to full-rate production
What is a "Covered System?
the DoD term that is intended to Include all categories of systems or programs requiring LFT&E. A "covered system" means a system that Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), acting for the Secretary of Defense-, has determined to be a major system within the meanlng of that term in 10 U.S.C, 2302(5)
What are the 4 terms for LFT&E per 10 U.S.C, 2302(5)?
user-occupied and designed to provide sorr1e degree of protectlon to Its occupants in combat; or a conventional munitions program or missile program; or conventional munitions program for which more than 1,000,000 rounds are p1anned to be acquired; or modification to a covered system that ls likely to affect significantly the survivability or lethality of such a system
What statute covers LFT&E?
10 USC 2366
What is Personnel Survivability?
The ability of personnel to survive should be addressed even in cases where the platform cannot survive
When is the Test and Evaluation Mast Plan developed and due?
Developed during Technology Development and due at MS B
What test document do Projects that undergo a Milestone A decision have?
a Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES)
What is a TES?
Early T&E planning document that describes the T&E activities starting with Technology Development - the tool used to begin developing the entire program T&E Strategy
What does the TES provide?
its development establishes an early consensus among T&E WIPT member organizations on the scope of how the program will be tested and evaluated, with particular consideration given to needed resources, in order to support PPBE process activities
When is a TES submitted?
45 days prior to Milestone A so that an OSD-approved document is available to support the decision
What is the TEMP?
The TES evolves into the TEMP which is due at Milestone B
The TEMP is considered a contract among the program manager, OSD, and the T&E activities
What must the TEMP be consistent with?
For a program using an evolutionary acquisition strategy, the TEMP must also be consistent with the time-phased statement of desired capabilities in the Capability Development Document or Capability Production Document it provides a road map for integrated simulation, test, and evaluation plans, schedules, and resource requirements necessary to accomplish the T&E program objectives
When is the TEMP due?
45 days prior to Milestone B or a subsequent decision point so that an OSD-approved document is available for the decision point
Who decides whether to place the program under Joint acquisition management?~Considering the assigned Joint Potential Designator and the recommendation of the Heads of the DoD Components, the Mlilestone Decision Authority decides . The Milestone Decision Authority should make thls decision and, if appropriate, designate the Lead Executive DoD Component, as early as posslb!e in the acquislf1on process
Who acts on behalf of a11 DoD Components involved in joint acquisition?
The designated Lead Executive DoD Component for a joint acquisition
What should specify the relationship and respective responsibilities of the Lead Executive DoD Component and the other participating components?
A Memorandum of Agreement
When should the potential for international cooperative research, development, production, and logistic support should be addressed?
During the development of the initial acquisition strategy for a new program, and thereafter, the potential for international cooperation should be considered in every phase of the acquisition process
What is International Cooperative Program Protection?
?! International Cooperative Prograrn Protection includes a C1assification Guide, Program Security Instruction (PSI), Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter (DOL), and Technology Release Roadmap (TRR)
What is a Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter (DDL)?
Per DoD Instruction 5000,02, a written authorization to disclose any classified or controlled unclassified infonnation must be obtained prior to entering discussions with potential foreign partners.
What is a Technology Release Roadmap (TRR)?
Prior to the Engineering and Manufacturing Deve1opment phase of an acquisition program with substantial international involvement by foreign industry, the program manager should prepare an export control TRR as part of their Technology Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP}. This TRR will provide a projection of when export licenses will be required in support of the acquisition process, and when critical milestones regarding national disclosure policy implementation will need to be addressed
What is Contractor Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR)?
CSDR is the DoD system for coflectlng actual costs and related business data. The resulting repository serves as the primary contract cost data repository for most DoD efforts to estimate cost
What two reports does the CSDR system involve?
the Contractor Cost Data Report (CCDR) and the Software Resources Data Report (SRDR)
What do the CCDR and SRDR reports focus on?
(CCDR) focus on the collection of actual costs, while(SRDR) supplement these costs wth software metrics that provide a better understanding and improved estimating of software intensive programs
When should the program manager obtain a CPR?
on all contracts that meet or exceed the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) dollar thresholds and therefore require compliance with EVMS guidelines. The CPR provides contract cost and schedule performance for program management
When must a program manager obtain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)?
on all cost or incentive contracts, subcontracts, intra-government work agreements, and other agreements valued at or greater than $20 million
What is the IMS applicable to?
development, major modification, and low rate initial production efforts; it is not typically applied to full rate production efforts. It is also not normally required for contracts valued at less than $20 million, contracts less than i2 months in duration, or Firm-Fixed Price contracts for production efforts
What is a Contract funds Status Report (CFSR)?
- Designed to supply contract funding data to the PM and DoD Components.
-Apples to contracts over 6 months in duration.
- Prepared by the contractor.
- Typically a quarterly report
-Not recommend for firm fixed price contracts.
What is a Government Contract Quality Assurance (GCQA)?
it determines if contractual requirements have been met prior to acceptance of supplies and services
Who performs Government Contract Quality Assurance (GCQA)?
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) quality assurance personnel conduct GCQA as Identified in contract administration delegations to DCMA by the Contracting Officer
What are “services” in services acquisitions?
"Services" in this context mean the engagement of the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task, or tasks, rather than furnish, an end item of equipment or supply
What is the “Acquisition of Services”?
Acquisition of Services means the execution of one or multiple contracts, or other instruments, committing or obligating funds (e.g_ funds transfers, placing orders under existing contracts) for a specific requirement
The "Acquisition of Services" does not follow the materiel systems phases, but must address what five things?
-Acquisition of Services Planning, -Review and Approval, -Peer Reviews, -Data Collection, Clinger-Cohen Act Compliance
What is Requirements Development and Management?
1. The source of the requirement, the outcomes to be achieved and, if performance based (see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 37 .6), what metrics will be used to measure the outcomes.
2. How the requirement was previously satisfied,
3. The nature and extent of market research conducted.
4. Whether it complies, if a consolidated requirement, with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
5. For bundled requirements, determine if a benefit analysis was done as prescribed in the DoD Benefit Analysis Guidebook
What is services acquisition Review & Approval?
Senior Officials designate Decision Authorities to review Acquisitions of Services programs
Acquisitions > $1B, USD(AT&L) is Decision Authority
IT Acquisitions > $500M, ASD(NII)/DoD CIO is Decision Authority - etc.
The ASD(NII)/DoD CIO notifies the USD (AT&L) of any proposed acquisitions of lT services with a total estimated value greater than $1 billion
Who maintain a list of the acquisitions of services programs expected to exceed $1 billion (base year(s) and options) based upon the notifications provided by the DoD Components?
The Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing (OPAP)
When are Independent Management Reviews ("Peer Reviews") required?
Required for all services contracts greater than $1Billion (including options)
What are the three phases of peer reviews?
1. Prior to issuance of solicitation
2. Prior to request of final proposal revision
3. Prior to contract award
Who organizes review teams and facilitate pre-award and post-award Peer Reviews for all service contracts with an estimated value of $1 billion or more (including options)?
The Director, DPAP
What data is collected on services contracts?
These data will include:
The Services purchased,
The total estimated value (base year(s) and options) of the contract task order interdepartmental purchase request
The total estimated value of the instant acquisition and the total dollar amount obligated to date on too contract
The type of contract action used to make the purchase
For acquisitions of lT services with a total estimated value greater than $500 million, DoD Component Senior Officials, Decision Authorities, and CIOs must ensure this compliance, what which U.S.C. before the final solicitation is issued or, for other than full and open competition, before negotiations commence?
Subtitle III of Title 40 U.S.C.
This includes:
1. Make a determination that the acquisition supports core, priority functions of the Department
2. Establish outcome-based performance measures linked to strategic goals.
3. Redesign the processes that the system supports to reduce costs, improve effectiveness and maximize the use of COTS technology.
4. Determine that no Private Sector or Government source can better support the function.
5. Conduct an analysis of alternatives.
6. Conduct an economic analysis that includes a calculation of the return on investment; or for non-A!S programs, conduct a Life-Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE).
7. Develop clearly established measures and architectures, to include relevant standards