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What are the 3 principle Decision-making support systems that makeup the integrated DoD Decision Support System? |
1. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process
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Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What are the four distinct but overlapping phases of the PPBE process? |
1. Planning 2. Programming 3. Budgeting 4. Execution |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What principle decision-making support system is the Department's strategic planning, program development, and resource determination process? |
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Process |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is PPBE?
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DoD's primary resource Allocation Process. It is a |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the purpose of the PPBE process? |
Allocate resources within the Department of Defense. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the purpose of the Execution Review phase of the PPBE process? |
To provide feedback to the senior leadership concerning the effectiveness of current and prior resource allocations. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What entity has oversight of the PPBS?
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DEPSECDEF |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the Programming Phase?
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The programming phase begins with each DoD Component developing its POM |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What PPBE task happens in Year 2 of a 4 year Presidential Term?
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Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What does JCIDS do? |
It defines interoperable, joint capabilities that will |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the focus of JCIDS? |
Capability needs - things that the forces don't currently have and to identify capability gaps and potential solutions. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What entity has oversight over JCIDS? |
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the process by which DoD acquires weapon systems and automated information systems? |
Defense Acquisition System (DAS) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What document provides the policies and principles that govern the Defense Acquisition System? |
DoD Directive 5000.1, The Defense Acquisition System |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What entity has oversight of the Defense Acquisition System?
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Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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JCIDS is based on what four formal strategic-level guidance documents? |
1. National Security Strategy 2. National Military Strategy 4. Quadrennial Defense Review |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What principle decision-making support system assesses gaps in military joint warfighting capabilities and recommends solutions to resolve these gaps? |
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What four Defense Acquisition documents support the JCIDS? |
1. Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What does the JCIDS process identify? |
Capability Gaps and Potential Solutions. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the Acquisition Management System (AMS)? |
Management process to translate user needs & technological opportunities into reliable and sustaining systems that provide capability to the user. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What document establishes the management framework that implements the policies and principles of DoD Directive 5000.1? |
DoD Instruction 5000.2, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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When completed what provides a fairly detailed and comprehensive description of the proposed programs, including a time-phased allocation of resources (forces, funding, and manpower) by program for the budget year and four years into the future? |
Program Objective Memorandum (POM) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the QDR strategy used for?
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The QDR strategy is used to establish the plans for military force structure, force modernization, business processes and supporting infrastructure, and required resources (funding and manpower). |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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In the PPBE process who establishes policies, strategy, and prioritizes goals for the Department? |
Secretary of Defense |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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In the PPBE process what serves as the link between planning and programming and provides guidance to the DoD Components for the development of their program proposal, known as the Program Objective Memorandum (POM)? |
Joint Programming Guidance (JPG) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the QDR? |
The QDR is a comprehensive review of all |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What document is used at the beginning of the Planning Phase? |
Strategic Planning Guidance (SPG) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the expected outcome of JCIDS? |
Recommended Material solutions that lead to acquisition programs. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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Who prepares an Acquisition Strategy? |
Program Manager (PM) |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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DoDI 5000.2 states each PM must prepare and the MDA must approve what three documents? |
1. Acquisition Program Baseline 2. Technology Development Strategy (TDS) 3. Acquisition Strategy |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What is the primary goal of the acquisition strategy? |
To minimize time & cost to satisfy validated needs and to maximize affordability over the life cycle. |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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Who approves an acquisition strategy? |
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What document prepared by the Program Manager at program initiation is based on users' performance needs, schedule requirements, and estimates of total program cost? |
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What is the APB based upon?
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The users' performance interoperability, supportability, and environmental requirements. |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What do the Acquisition Strategy (AS) & Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) ensure? |
Proper balance between cost, schedule and performance risk. |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What is the overarching process that a program team applies to transition from a stated capability need to an operationally effective and suitable system? |
Systems Engineering |
Chapter 2.1 - Overview and the Relationship to Defense Acquisition |
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What describes the program's overall technical approach, including key technical risks, processes, resources, metrics, and applicable performance incentives? |
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) |
Chapter 2.1 - Overview and the Relationship to Defense Acquisition |
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Program Managers for ACAT I and II programs, regardless of planned sustainment approach, shall assess the long-term technical data needs of their systems and reflect that assessment in what document? |
Data Management Strategy (DMS) |
Chapter 2.1 - Overview and the Relationship to Defense Acquisition |
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What are the two categories of systems engineering processes?
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Technical Management and Technical |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What deals with planning, analyzing, organizing, and intergrating the capabilities of a mix of existing and new systems into a system of systems having capability greater than the sum of the capabilities of the constituent parts? |
System of Systems Engineering |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What activity provides the basis for evaluating and selecting alternatives when decisions need to be made? |
Decision Analysis |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What activity ensures that the systems engineering processes are applied properly throughout a system's life cycle? |
Technical Planning |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What activity measures technical progress and the effectiveness of plans and requirements? |
Technical Assessment |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What activity provides traceability back to user-defined capabilities as documented through the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System? |
Requirements Management |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What process does the Program Manager establish that includes planning, assessment (identification and analysis), handling, and monitoring, to be integrated and continuously applied throughout the program? |
Risk Management |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What is the application of sound business practices to establish and maintain consistency of a product's attributes with its requirements and product configuration information? |
Configuration Management |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What activity consists of the disciplined processes and systems used to plan for, acquire, access, manage, protect, and use data of a technical nature to support the total life cycle of the system? |
Data Management |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What process ensures interface definition and compliance amoung the elements that compose the system; as well as with other systems with which the system or system elements must operate? |
Interface Management |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What process takes all inputs from relevant stakeholders and translates the inputs into technical requirements? |
Requirements Development |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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Before Milestone A, what phase is conducted? |
Material Solution Analysis |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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After Milestone A and before Milestone B, what phase is conducted?
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Technology Development |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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After Milestone B and before Milestone C, what phase is conducted?
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Engineering and Manufacturing Development |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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When is the first substantial opportunity to influence system design?
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Pre-acquisition, beginning with Material Solution Analysis. |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What is the principal activity of the Material Solution Analysis phase?
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Analysis of Alternatives
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Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What commences at Milestone C? |
Production and Deployment |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What are the two work efforts of the Production and Deployment phase?
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Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) & Full-Rate Production and Deployment (FRPD) |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What is the objective of the Operations and Support Phase?
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The execution of a support program that meets operational support performance requirements and sustains the system in the most cost effective manner over its total life cycle. |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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When are programs usually initiated?
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MS B when it enters the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase
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Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What work efforts comprise the Operations and Support Phase? |
Sustainment and Disposal |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What happens at Milestone B?
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Where program initiation occurs |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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Entrance into this phase depends on the completion of the AoA, a proposed material solution, and full funding for planned Technology Development Phase activity? |
Technology Development Phase |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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This phase ends when the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) has been completed? |
Material Solution Analysis Phase |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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The five phases of the System Life Cycle process are? |
1. Material Solution Analysis 2. Technology Development 3. Engineering and Manufacturing Development 4. Production and Deployment 5. Operations and Support |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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The purpose of this phase is to reduce technology risk, determine and mature the appropriate set of technologies to be integrated into a full system, and to demonstrate critical technologies on prototypes? |
Technology Development Phase |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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This phase begins with the Material Development Decision review and marks the formal entry point into the acquisition process and shall be mandatory for all programs? |
Material Solution Analysis Phase |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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After Milestone C, what phase is conducted?
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Production and Deployment
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Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What are the major decision reviews? |
1. Material Development Decision |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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How many key design considerations are there?
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21
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Chapter 2.4 - Important Design Considerations |
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What document first prepared at milestone A describe the program's overall technical approach, including key technical risks, processes, resources, metrics, and applicable performance incentives? |
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) |
Chapter 2.5 - Systems Engineering Tools, Techniques and Resources |
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What indicates that the best time to reduce cost is early in the process?
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Cost as An Independent Variable (CAIV)
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Chapter 3.1 - Affordability |
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What is affordability?
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That the Life Cycle Cost is in consanance with the long-range investment and force structure plans. |
Chapter 3.1 - Affordability |
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For major defense acquisition programs and major automated information system programs, affordability assessments are required at what two major lifecycle milestones? |
Milestone A and B |
Chapter 3.1 - Affordability |
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What is Total Ownership Cost?
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The elemants of a program's life-cycle cost as well as other infractructure or business process costs not necessarily attributable to the program. |
Chapter 3.2 - Acquisition System Cost |
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What does Life Cycle Cost include?
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Total cost to the Government of acquisition and ownership of a system over its useful life. |
Chapter 3.2 - Acquisition System Cost |
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What are the major cost categories that make up Life-cycle costs? |
1. Research & Development Costs 2. Investment Costs 3. Operating & Support Costs 4. Disposal Costs |
Chapter 3.2 - Acquisition System Cost |
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This consists of the elements of a program's life-cycle cost, as well as other infrastructure or business processes costs not necessarily attributable to the program? |
Total Ownership Cost |
Chapter 3.2 - Acquisition System Cost |
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This is the evaluation of the Operational Effectiveness (OE), Operational Suitability (OS) and estimated costs of alternative systems to meet a mission capability? |
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) |
Chapter 3.3 - Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) |
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What cost estimating approach is based on direct comparison with historical info?
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Analogy |
Chapter 3.4 - Cost Analysis |
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What is the cost estimating approach known as a statistical method or top down approach?
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Parametric |
Chapter 3.4 - Cost Analysis |
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What are the four techniques used in cost estimating? |
1. Parametric 2. Analogy 3. Actual Costs 4. Engineering |
Chapter 3.4 - Cost Analysis |
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This cost estimating approach requires extensive knowledge of the product or process.
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Engineering or "Bottom Up"
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Chapter 3.4 - Cost Analysis |
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cost structure MIL-HDBK-881
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) |
Chapter 3.4 - Cost Analysis |
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What is the planning, development, implementation and management of a comprehensive, affordable and effective systems support strategy? |
Life-Cycle Sustainment |
Chapter 4.1 - Life-Cycle Sustainment Overview |
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What are the life cycle sustainment activities in the System Life Cycle? |
Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition, and Sustainment |
Chapter 4.1 - Life-Cycle Sustainment Overview |
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What is the purchase of support as an integrated, affordable, performance package designed to optimize system readiness and meet performance goals for a weapon system through long-term support arrangements with clear lines of authority and responsibility? |
Performance Based Life-Cycle Support |
Chapter 4.2 - Performance Based Life-Cycle Support |
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What focuses attention on the human part of the system by integrating and inserting manpower, personnel, training, human factors, safety, occupational health, habitability, and personnel survivability considerations into the Defense acquisition process? |
Human Systems Integration (HSI) |
Chapter 5.1 - Domains of Human System Integration |
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The program manager is required by DoD Instruction 5000.2 to employ what to design systems that require minimal manpower; provide effective training; can be operated and maintained by users; and are suitable (habitable and safe with minimal environmental and occupational health hazards) and survivable (for both the crew and equipment)? |
Human Factors Engineering (HFE) |
Chapter 5.2 - Human Factors Engineering and Integration |
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What does the DoD use to transform capabilities, and that strategy directly influences the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS)? |
Network-centric Strategy |
Chapter 6.1 - Net-centricity and the Global Information Grid (GIG) |
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What is the realization of a robust, globally networked environment within which data is shared seamlessly and in a timely manner among users? |
Net-centricity |
Chapter 6.1 - Net-centricity and the Global Information Grid (GIG) |
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What plan is intended to explore the information-related needs of an acquisition program in support of the operational and functional capabilities the program either delivers or contributes to? |
Information Support Plan (ISP) |
Chapter 6.1 - Net-centricity and the Global Information Grid (GIG) |
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What act is designed to improve the way the Federal Government acquires and manages information technology? |
Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 |
Chapter 6.2 - Important Statutory and Regulatory Requirements |
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What is defined as commercial items that require no unique government modifications or maintenance over the life cycle of the product to meet the needs of the procuring agency? |
Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) |
Chapter 6.2 - Important Statutory and Regulatory Requirements |
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What is it called when concerned with those requirements, responsibilities, and activities regarding the prevention of inadvertent technology transfer of dual-use and leading edge military technologies that support future defense platforms and DoD capabilities-based military strategies? |
Technology Protection |
Chapter 7.1 - Technology Protection - Planning and Support |
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What plan is the program manager's single source document used to coordinate and integrate all protection efforts designed to deny access to CPI to anyone not authorized or not having a need-to-know and prevent inadvertent disclosure of leading edge technology to foreign interests? |
Program Protection Plan (PPP) |
Chapter 7.2 - Putting Technology Protection in Place |
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What are the three major types of tests and evaluations performed by the DoD? |
1. Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) 2. Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) 3. Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) |
Chapter 8.1 - Types and Phases of Test and Evaluation |
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What test is the verification and validation of the systems engineering process and must provide confidence that the system design solution is on track to satisfy the desired capabilities? |
Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) |
Chapter 8.1 - Types and Phases of Test and Evaluation |
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What test is conducted to determine system operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability? |
Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) |
Chapter 8.1 - Types and Phases of Test and Evaluation |
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What test is used to provide a timely and reasonable assessment of the vulnerability/lethality of a system as it progresses through its development and prior to full-rate production? |
Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E) |
Chapter 8.1 - Types and Phases of Test and Evaluation |
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What early T&E planning document describes the T&E activities starting with Technology Development and continuing through System Development and Demonstration into Production and Deployment? |
Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES) |
Chapter 8.2 - T&E Planning and Management Oversight |
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What plan provides an overall test management plan and framework within which detailed T&E plans are contained? |
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) |
Chapter 8.2 - T&E Planning and Management Oversight |
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What are the two types of decision points? |
1. Milestone Decision Points 2. Decision Reviews |
Chapter 9.1 - Decision Points |
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What events authorize programs and/or authorize entry into the major acquisition process phases? |
Milestone Decision Points |
Chapter 9.1 - Decision Points |
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What reviews assess progress and authorize or halt further program activity? |
Decision Reviews |
Chapter 9.1 - Decision Points |
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What is the function of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)? |
To provide advice and counsel to SECDEF and to validate key performance parameters (KPP's). |
Chapter 9.2 - Executive Reviews |
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When are Defense Acquisition Board reviews conducted?
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Conducted at major program milestones, at the Full-Rate production decision review and as necessary. |
Chapter 9.2 - Executive Reviews |
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Who makes up the Joint Requirements Oversight Council?
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Service Vice Chiefs |
Chapter 9.2 - Executive Reviews |
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What are program specific accomplishments that must be satisfactorily demonstrated before a program can progress further in the current acquisition phase, or transition to the next acquisition phase? |
Exit Criteria |
Chapter 9.3 - Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Exit Criteria and Independent Assessments |
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What are the three types of IPTs? |
1. Overarching IPTs (OIPTs) 2. Working-level IPTs (WIPTs) 3. Program-level IPTs (PIPTs) |
Chapter 9.3 - Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Exit Criteria and Independent Assessments |
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What software does the Program Manager use to prepare a Selected Acquisition Report (SAR)? |
Consolidated Acquisition Reporting System (CARS) |
Chapter 9.4 - Periodic Reports |
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What is a widely accepted industry best practice for project management that is being used across DoD, the Federal Government, and the commercial sector? |
Earned Value Management (EVM) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is the difference between budget cost of work performed and actual cost of work performed? |
A cost variance
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Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What are the 3 linking factors critical to the success of any EVMS? |
1. Cost |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What are the three key contract cost, schedule and performance reports? |
1. Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) 2. Contract Performance Report (CPR) 3. Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) |
Chapter 10.3 - Contract Management Reporting |
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What are Resource Management Decisions (RMDs)? |
The RMD proposes financial adjustments to address any issues or problems identified during the associated budget hearing. |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What is the process of obtaining sets of logical solutions to improve understanding of the defined requirements and the relationships amoung the requirements? |
Logical Analysis |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What process translates the outputs of the Requirements Development and Logical Analysis processes into alternative design solutions and selects a final design solution? |
Design Solution |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What is the process that actually yields the lowest level system elements in the system hierarchy? |
Implementation |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What is the process of incorporating the lower-level system elements into a higher-level system element in the physical architecture? |
Integration |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What process confirms that the system element meets the design-to or build-to specifications? |
Verification |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What process answers the question of "Did you build the right thing"? |
Validation |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What is the process applied to move the system element to the next level in the physical architecture or, for the end-item system, to the user? |
Transition |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineering Processes |
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What guidance leads the planning phase of PPBE and contains a resource informed articulation of national defense polices and military strategy? |
Defense Planning and Programming Guidance (DPPG) |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What strategy document is prepared in the first year of a Presidential administration which establishes the worldwide interests, goals, and objectives that are vital to the national security and foreign policy? |
National Security Strategy |
Chapter 1.1 - DoD Decision Support Systems |
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What document guides the efforts through the Technology Development Phase of the Acquisition Process? |
Technology Development Strategy (TDS) |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What document is presented and approved at Milestone B for entry into the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase? |
Acquisition Strategy |
Chapter 1.2 - Goals and Strategy |
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What three levels of IPTs are used to implement the Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) process? |
1. Overarching Intergated Product Team (OIPT) 2. Integrating Integrated Product Team (IIPT) 3. Working Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) |
Chapter 2.1 - Overview and the Relationship to Defense Acquisition |
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The purpose of this lifecycle phase is to achieve an operational capability that satisfies mission needs? |
Production and Deployment |
Chapter 2.3 - Systems Engineering - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What is an important design consideration that employs modular design tenets, uses widely supported and consensus based standards for its key interfaces, and is subject to validation and verification tests to ensure the openness of its key interfaces? |
Open Systems Design |
Chapter 2.4 - Important Design Considerations |
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What management tool involves the use of an integrated management system that coordinates work scope, schedule, and cost goals and objectively measures progress toward these goals? |
Earned Value Management (EVM) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is the value of all work scheduled to be accomplished in a given period of time and represents the planning function required by earned value management? |
Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is the value of all work actually accomplished in a given period of time and represents the completion of work? |
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is the cost incurred and recorded for performance measurement purposes within a given time period and is simply the actual cost? |
Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is the budget for the total contract through any given level of authorized work? |
Budget At Completion (BAC) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is the estimate for the total contract through any given level of authorized work? |
Estimate At Completion (EAC) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What line on the earned value chart represents the undistributed budget, all summary level planning package budgets, and all control account budgets, but does not include management reserve? |
Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is a realignment of schedule or reallocation of budget for remaining effort within the existing constraints of the contract? |
Replanning |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What is a comprehensive realignment of the remaining performance measurement baseline that results in a total budget and/or total schedule that exceeeds the contractual requirements? |
Reprogramming |
Chapter 3.5 - Earned Value Management (EVM) |
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What four key features are necessary to transform to a net-centric environment? |
1. Reach 2. Richness 3. Agility 4. Assurance |
Chapter 6.1 - Net-centricity and the Global Information Grid (GIG) |
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What is the ability of systems, units, or forces to provide data, information, material, and services to and accept the same from other systems, units, or forces and to use the data, information, material, and services so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together? |
Interoperability |
Chapter 6.1 - Net-centricity and the Global Information Grid (GIG) |
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What is 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 IT or NSS to achieve its required operational and functional capabilities? |
Supportability |
Chapter 6.1 - Net-centricity and the Global Information Grid (GIG) |
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What is an information system, other than a National Security System, operated by, or on behalf of DoD? |
Defense Business Systems |
Chapter 6.2 - Important Statutory and Regulatory Requirements |
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What is a blueprint to guide and constrain investments in DoD organization, operations, and systems as they relate to or impact business operations? |
Business Enterprise Architecture |
Chapter 6.2 - Important Statutory and Regulatory Requirements |
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Who is the designated Principle Staff Assistant with responsibility for review, approval, and oversight of the planning, design, acquisition, deployment, operation, maintenance, and modernization of defense business systems? |
Certification Authority (CA) |
Chapter 6.2 - Important Statutory and Regulatory Requirements |
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Before what milestone is the TES submitted to OSD for approval? |
Milestone A |
Chapter 8.2 - T&E Planning and Management Oversight |
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Over time the scope of the TES will expand and evolve into the TEMP due at what Milestone? |
Milestone B |
Chapter 8.2 - T&E Planning and Management Oversight |
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What is an inter-disciplinary team composed of representatives from appropriate functional disciplines working together to build successful programs, identify and resolve issues, and make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision making? |
Integrated Product Team (IPT) |
Chapter 9.3 - Intergated Product Teams (IPTs), Exit Criteria and Independent Assessments |
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What is the name of an important WIPT, which plays a key role in coordinating the activities of the WIPTs and providing valuable information and recommendations to the OIPT? |
Integrating IPT (IIPT) |
Chapter 9.3 - Intergated Product Teams (IPTs), Exit Criteria and Independent Assessments |
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What is a directed joint effort for the development and procurement of systems, subsystems, equipment, software, or munitions as well as supporting equipment or systems, with the goal of providing a new or improved capability for a validated joint need? |
Joint Acquisition Program |
Chapter 10.1 - Joint Programs |
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What is any acquisition system, subsystem, component, or technology program with an acquisition strategy that includes participation by one or more foreign nations, through an international agreement, during any phase of a system's life cycle? |
International Cooperative Program |
Chapter 10.2 - International Cooperation |
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What does it mean when you execute one or multiple, or other instruments, committing or obligating funds for a specific requirements? |
Acquisition of Services |
Chapter 10.4 - Acquisition of Services |
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What is defined as a management technique that simultaneously integrates all essential acquisition activities through the use of multidisciplinary teams to optimize the design, manufacturing, and supportability processes? |
Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) |
Chapter 2.1 - Overview and the Relationship of Defense Acquisition |
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This technical process translates the outputs of the Stakeholder Requirements Definition and Requirements Analysis processes into alternative design solutions and selects a final design solution? |
Architectural Design |
Chapter 2.2 - Systems Engineerin g Processes |
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What guides the AoA and Material Solution Analysis Phase? |
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and AoA Study Guidance |
Chapter 2.3 - The System Life Cycle Process |
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When has the Material Solution Analysis Phase ended? |
AoA is complete, material solution options for the capability need identified in the approved ICD have been recommended by the lead DoD Component conducting the AoA, and the phase-specific entrance criteria for the initial review milestone have been satisfied. |
Chapter 2.3 - The System Life Cycle Process |
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Entrance into this phase depends on technology maturity (including software), approved requirements, and full funding? |
Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase |
Chapter 2.3 - The System Life Cycle Process |
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The purpose of this phase is to execute a support program that meets material readiness and operational support performance requirements, and sustains the system in the most cost-effective manner over its total life cycle? |
Operations and Support Phase |
Chapter 2.3 - The System Life Cycle Process |
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What two items must a program manger consider in the manufacturing of systems? |
Producibility and engineering and manufacturing readiness levels. |
Chapter 2.4 - Important Design Considerations |
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What should the program manager incorporate into program design activities to assure availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of critical system information? |
Information Assurance (IA) |
Chapter 2.4 - Important Design Considerations |
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What are the three primary Milestone Decision Points? |
Milestone Decision Point A, B, and C |
Chapter 9.1 - Decision Points |
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What are the four primary Decision Reviews? |
1. Material Development Decision Review 2. Preliminary Design Review 3. Critical Design Review 4. Full Rate Production Decision Review |
Chapter 9.1 - Decision Points |
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The Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) system principally involves what two formal contractor reports? |
Contractor Cost Data Report (CCDR) and Software Resources Data Report (SRDR) |
Chapter 10.4 - Contract Management Reporting |
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What report designed to supply contract funding data to the PM and DoD components, applies to contracts over 6 months in duration, prepared by contractor, typically a quarterly report, and not recommended for firm fixed price contracts? |
Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) |
Chapter 10.3 - Contract Management Reporting |
