Pmt 352 B Test 4

Front 1

Earned Value Management (EVM) is an ________ process in the management and oversight of acquisition programs

Back 1

integrating

Front 2

The PM's approach to satisfying EVM requirements should be documented in the program _________

Back 2

acquisition strategy (AS)

Front 3

__________ is one of the Department's most powerful program management tools since it integrates the cost, schedule, and technical performance of a program

Back 3

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Front 4

The _______ combines the Contract Performance Report (CPR) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) into a single integrated report to be consistent with good, disciplined program management

Back 4

Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) Data Item Description (DID)

Front 5

Represents the value of work planned to be accomplished; portrayed over the contract period equates to the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), the time-phased budget plan against which contract performance will be measured

Back 5

Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS)

Front 6

This EVM term represents "Earned Value" or the value of the work accomplished in relation to the PMB

Back 6

Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP)

Front 7

This EVM term represents the actual cost of the work accomplished

Back 7

Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP)

Front 8

BCWP – ACWP

Back 8

Cost Variance (CV)

Front 9

BCWP – BCWS

Back 9

Schedule Variance (SV)

Front 10

Indicates how much over or under budget the project is

Back 10

Cost Variance (CV)
Calculated as: BCWP - ACWP
Positive CV, project under budget
Negative CV, project over budget

Front 11

BCWP / ACWP

Back 11

Cost Performance Index (CPI)

Front 12

BCWP / BCWS

Back 12

Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Front 13

Actuals to date + Work Remaining / Efficiency Factor

Back 13

Estimate at Complete (EAC)

Front 14

This EAC formula tends to be the optimistic estimate

Back 14

Cumulative CPI method

Front 15

This EAC formula tends to be the pessimistic estimate

Back 15

Composite CPI method (CPI x SPI)

Front 16

Management Reserve (MR) is not part of the PMB until _______

Back 16

it is "used"

Front 17

An Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) should be conducted within ___ months of contract award

Back 17

6

Front 18

You should conduct one of these within 6 months of contract award to identify and quantify cost, schedule, and technical risks

Back 18

Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)

Front 19

The PM should obtain integrated _________ and ________ performance data at an appropriate level of summarization to monitor program execution

Back 19

cost and schedule

Front 20

The program manager should require contractors and government activities to use internal management control systems that accomplish the following:

Back 20

1) Relate time-phased budgets to specific tasks identified in the statement of work;
2) Produce data that indicate work progress;
3) Properly relate cost, schedule, and technical accomplishment; and
4) Produce data that is valid, timely, and auditable

Front 21

The primary tool for measuring performance and identifying risk

Back 21

The Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)

Front 22

The PMB is represented by which EVM term?

Back 22

BCWS = Budgeted Cost of Work Schedule

Front 23

Technical assessment activities would be used to measure which EVM term?

Back 23

BCWP = Budgeted Cost of Work Performed

Front 24

The object of the review is the _____ . . . not the Contractor

Back 24

Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)

Front 25

The IBR is intended to provide _______ with a mutual understanding of the project PMB and to attain agreement on a plan of action to handle the identified risks

Back 25

both Government and Contractor PMs

Front 26

The IBR should confirm compliance with the following business rules:

Back 26

1) Technical scope = consistent with authorizing documents
2) Key schedule milestones are identified; Supporting schedules reflect a logical flow to accomplish the technical work scope
3) Resources (budgets, facilities, personnel, skills, etc.) are adequate and available for the assigned tasks
4) Tasks are planned & can be measured objectively
5) Management processes

Front 27

When discussing the concept of EAC, there are at least three
different perspectives that can be taken:

Back 27

1) Contractor EAC - sometimes referred to as the
Latest Revised Estimate (LRE)
2) Government Program Office
3) OSD/Higher HQ

Front 28

This EAC is based on detailed information; "bottoms-up" from the Control Account level

Back 28

Contractor EAC; also called Latest Revised Estimate (LRE)

Front 29

This EAC is based on analysis and incorporation of all program data and includes the PM perspective

Back 29

Government Program Office EAC

Front 30

This EAC is usually top-level and based on formulas; lacks program details; may be related to historical program data

Back 30

OSD/Higher HQ EAC

Front 31

The basic EAC formula:

Back 31

EAC = ACWP + ([BAC - BCWP]/Performance Factor)

Front 32

How does the program office choose a performance factor to use in EAC calculations?

Back 32

Based on information that the program office has regarding what is happening technically, combined with risk assessment and other programmatic information, the program office determines which factor is the best predictor of contractor performance from "now" until contract completion

Front 33

Post Implementation Review (PIR) is often associated with _______ efforts, while the term Post Deployment Review (PDR) is more often associated with ______ efforts

Back 33

software intensive; hardware
(Note: The Interim 5000.02 uses "PIR" for both MDAP and MAIS systems)

Front 34

The important "take away" of the _________ review is that the Agency, Service, Component, and the Program Manager must ensure that end-users receive what was promised (and what was contracted for)

Back 34

Post Deployment Review (PDR)

Front 35

The program manager uses post-implementation/deployment reviews (PIRs/PDRs) of the system, typically beginning at _________

Back 35

Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

Front 36

Post-implementation/deployment reviews (PIRs/PDRs) occur nominally every ______ years after IOC or when precipitated by changes in requirements/design or performance problems

Back 36

3 to 5 years

Front 37

Post-implementation/deployment reviews (PIRs/PDRs) should include, at a minimum:

Back 37

• Customer Satisfaction: Is the warfighter satisfied that the .... investment meets their needs?
• Mission/Program Impact: Did the implemented capability achieve its intended impact?
• Confirmation that the validated need has not changed; or if it has, include as part of the course of action provided in the PIR report.
• A measure of the measures of effectiveness found in the Initial Capabilities Document.
• Benefits such as return on investment calculations found in the business plan. Compare actual project costs, benefits, risks, and return information against earlier projections. Determine the causes of any differences between planned and actual results

Front 38

The ________ act requires that Federal Agencies compare actual program results with established performance objectives

Back 38

Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

Front 39

During integration and test, procedures called out in the program's ________ should verify compliance with the build specification

Back 39

Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)

Front 40

The program's _____________ and associated test products describe verification of compliance with the contract specification during developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and verification of compliance with the CPD during OT&E

Back 40

Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)

Front 41

Who is responsible for planning the PIR, gathering data, analyzing the data, and assessing the results?

Back 41

The Sponsor
Note: The PM is responsible for maintaining an integrated program schedule that includes the PIR on behalf of the Sponsor

Front 42

What are some potential sources of data to evaluate the degree to which a capability has been achieved?

Back 42

FOT&E Results
Platform Readiness Assessments
COCOM Exercises
User Satisfaction Surveys
Information Assurance Assessments
Annual Chief Financial Officer Report
Mission Readiness Reviews
Return on Investment Assessment
War Games
Lessons Learned

Front 43

______ provide important user feedback and consequently are a fundamental element of evolutionary acquisition

Back 43

Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs)

Front 44

The analysis portion of the PIR should answer the question:

Back 44

"Did we get what we needed?"

Front 45

Primary recipient of the PIR report

Back 45

The Sponsor who articulated the original objectives and outcome-based performance measures on which the program or investment was based

Front 46

Users are required, by DoD Directive, to track ____ and ____ rates and to report capability status quarterly so that joint force commanders have an accurate assessment of the readiness and capability of the forces provided by the Services to execute assigned missions

Back 46

Mission Capable (MC) and Non-Mission Capable (NMC)

Front 47

The list of "critical, discrete, externally-focused tasks that directly enables the execution of the organizational mission."

Back 47

Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs)

Front 48

A ____ is an activity (task) deemed as absolutely necessary, indispensable, and critical (essential) to mission accomplishment

Back 48

mission essential task (MET)

Front 49

____ is the single readiness reporting system and requires all service units to use a METs/METLs construct

Back 49

Department of Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS)

Front 50

DoDI 3110.05 5.3. prescribes "Condition Status Measurement" codes to describe the capability of weapon systems (other than ships and submarines) to perform mission(s). These codes are:

Back 50

Mission Capable (MC)
Not Mission Capable (NMC)
-- Not Mission Capable Maintenance (NMCM)
-- Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS)

Front 51

Each Military Department shall have a program or process for the continuous identification of maintenance and materiel problems that adversely affect the readiness-based materiel condition of its weapon systems. This is called:

Back 51

Problem Identification and Correction (PIAC)

Front 52

A materiel condition indicating that weapon systems are capable of performing an identified mission

Back 52

Mission Capable (MC)

Front 53

A materiel condition indicating that weapon systems are not capable of performing an identified mission

Back 53

Not Mission Capable (NMC)

Front 54

A materiel condition indicating that weapon systems are not capable of performing an identified mission because of unit level maintenance requirements

Back 54

Not Mission Capable Maintenance (NMCM)

Front 55

A materiel condition indicating that weapon systems are not capable of performing an identified mission because of maintenance work stoppage due to a supply shortage

Back 55

Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS)

Front 56

Mission Capable rate is the sum of ______ and ______

Back 56

Full Mission Capable (FMC) + Partial Mission Capable (PMC)
Note: terminology varies by service

Front 57

The three overarching and fundamental requirements inherent to the materiel fielding process:

Back 57

1) The need to develop comprehensive and coherent materiel fielding plans
2) The need to coordinate materiel fielding issues, action plans, responsibilities, and schedules with the materiel's intended user(s)
3) The need to conduct a thorough assessment and review of the materiel'sreadiness for delivery to the user(s)

Front 58

________ is a review event that precedes delivery of the materiel to the operational user

Back 58

a Materiel Release Review (MRR)

Front 59

During the production and deployment phase, PM's should focus on meeting the materiel delivery and acceptance requirements contained in the ______________

Back 59

Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP)

Front 60

When deciding to release materiel to field units, the MDA may consider authorizing materiel releases according to the following criteria:

Back 60

Full Release
Limited/Conditional Release
Interim/Training Release
Incremental Materiel Releases
Special Cases (e.g. JUONs, etc.)

Front 61

This type of materiel release is warranted when the materiel delivery and acceptance criteria contained in the MFP/LCMP and PMA can be met unconditionally, or with risk mitigation procedures that are acceptable to the using command(s).

Back 61

Full Release

Front 62

This type of materiel release is warranted when the materiel delivery and acceptance criteria contained in the MFP/LCMP and PMA can only be partially met, or met with restrictions that would prevent or limit some aspect of the user's operations and/or maintenance concept

Back 62

Limited/Conditional Release

Front 63

In this type of material release the MDA will authorize materiel deliveries to begin, but may limit the quantity of materiel to be delivered or slow down the planned materiel delivery schedule to accommodate materiel get well plans

Back 63

Limited/Conditional Release

Front 64

This type of materiel release authorizes materiel deliveries for the purpose of conducting initial training only

Back 64

Interim/Training Release

Front 65

PMs may choose to employ an incremental materiel review concept for programs following an ________ strategy

Back 65

evolutionary acquisition

Front 66

________ signs the Materiel Fielding Decision memorandum which formally documents the decision to authorize the materiel to be fielded

Back 66

MDA (SAE for ACAT ID and IAM)

Front 67

DPAS __________ (can/cannot) force a contractor to produce an item they no longer produce or for one that they want to cease production indefinately.

Back 67

cannot

Front 68

A D.O. rating is approved by

Back 68

Under Secretary of Defense, AT & L

Front 69

A D.X. rating is approved by

Back 69

SECDEF or DEPSECDEF via the recommendation of the Under Secretary of Defense, AT & L

Front 70

With regards to DoD Priorities and Allocations, a DO rating is

Back 70

given a production preference over unrated, commercial, orders

Front 71

With regards to DoD Priorities and Allocations, a DX rating is

Back 71

given a production preference over D.O. rated orders and unrated, commercial, orders

Front 72

Privity of Contract is defined as:

Back 72

the legal relationship and responsibilities between parties of the same contract

Front 73

Requests for Special Priorities Assistance, SPA, are submitted to the DoD using form

Back 73

BIS-999

Front 74

Who is the proponent for enforcing DPAS regulation?

Back 74

Department of Commerce

Front 75

__________ is a measure of the degree to which an item is in the operable state

Back 75

Availability

Front 76

The probability that an item is operable at the start of a mission, usually expressed as a percentage

Back 76

Availability

Front 77

A measure of reliability that includes time between corrective maintenance actions only

Back 77

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Front 78

A measure of reliability that includes time between both corrective and preventative maintenance actions

Back 78

Mean Time Between Maintenance (MTBM)

Front 79

A measure of maintainability that includes the time to ACCOMPLISH corrective and preventative maintenance actions

Back 79

Mean Maintenance Time (MMT)

Front 80

An indicator of the average time a system is awaiting maintenance and is largely dependent upon the logistics support structure and environment

Back 80

Mean Logistics Delay Time (MLDT)

Front 81

Integrated Government-Contractor Approach to contracting is also known as _______

Back 81

Alpha Contracting

Front 82

This contracting approach uses the principles of concurrent and integrated, rather than serial, processing in a sole source environment to reduce acquisition cycle time

Back 82

Alpha Contracting

Front 83

Some characteristics of Alpha Contracting that represent a cultural change in the way the government and industry now work together

Back 83

Open communication, partnership agreements, early Defense Contract Audit Agency/Defense Contract Management Command involvement, and reaching agreement on labor hours/mix

Front 84

A major advantage of Alpha Contracting

Back 84

Requirements can be put on contract in days or weeks rather than months or years

Front 85

Some critical elements that are required for Alpha Contracting to be successful

Back 85

• Specific management buy-in
• Willingness to trust exists on both sides
• Honesty is evident
• The team is empowered

Front 86

The ______ theory states that as the quantity of a product produced doubles, the recurring cost per unit decreases at a fixed rate or constant percentage

Back 86

unit learning curve

Front 87

Learning Curve Theory is most straightforwardly applied in situations where the following conditions exist:

Back 87

1. Uninterrupted serial production (i.e., no production breaks),
2. Consistent product design
3. Management emphasis on productivity improvement

Front 88

_______ should be applied to the production portion of a system's cost estimate

Back 88

Learning curve theory

Front 89

Some examples of production conditions that can affect a system's learning curve:

Back 89

1) Manufacturing methods and processes
2) Item complexity (more complexity = more opportunity for improvement)
3) Workforce stability
4) Production breaks

Front 90

Two methods of deriving the learning curve are:

Back 90

1) actual observation of the production line
2) by analogy to similar systems that have previously been produced

Front 91

_________ analyzes the results of Service conducted Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) for each Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) or designated oversight program

Back 91

Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)

Front 92

Beyond LRIP Report (BLRIP) is called _________ in the Interim DoDI 5000.02

Back 92

DOT&E Report on IOT&E

Front 93

A final decision to proceed beyond LRIP or Limited Deployment may not be made until the ______ has submitted the ______ Report to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees have received that report

Back 93

DOT&E; DOT&E Report on IOT&E (also called BLRIP Report)

Front 94

Whom is the BLRIP / IOT&E report submitted to?

Back 94

Secretary of Defense [& USD(AT&L)], and
the congressional defense committees

Front 95

The BLRIP (aka DOT&E Report on IOT&E) report is due before which milestone or decision point?

Back 95

FRP/FD Decision Review (FRPDR)

Front 96

The BLRIP Report states the opinion of the DOT&E as to the following questions:

Back 96

• Whether the test and evaluation (T&E) performed were adequate
• Whether the results of such T&E confirm that the items or components actually tested are effective and suitable for combat
• Additional information on the operational capabilities of the items or components that the Director considers appropriate based on the testing conducted

Front 97

Can a program proceed to operational use (fielding or IOC) before the FRP Decision Review is completed?

Back 97

Yes, in which case the DOT&E issues an Interim BLRIP report

Front 98

Considerations for evaluation of operational test & evaluation adequacy include:

Back 98

• Realistic combat-like conditions
• Production representative system for Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
• Adequate resources
• Representative typical users

Front 99

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, training, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat

Back 99

Operational effectiveness (OE)

Front 100

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, environmental effects, and training requirements

Back 100

Operational suitability (OS)

Front 101

Per 10 USC 2399, an MDAP may not proceed beyond LRIP until ______

Back 101

Initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) of the program is completed & IOT&E Report (BLRIP report) is submitted to SecDef & received by Congressional defense committees

Front 102

Per 10 USC 2399, operational testing of a major defense acquisition program may not be conducted until _________

Back 102

The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) approves (in writing) the adequacy of the plans (including the projected level of funding) for operational test and evaluation to be conducted in connection with the program

Front 103

According to the DFARS, whose responsibility is it to conduct production surveillance?

Back 103

cognizant contract administration office (CAO)

Front 104

On which contracts is production surveillance required?

Back 104

Criticality Designator A or B contracts

Front 105

A skill, facility, process, or technology needed to design, develop, produce, repair, or maintain products used by the Department of Defense.

Back 105

defense industrial capability

Front 106

For all ACAT programs, defense industrial capability actions or investments of less than $10 million annually to preserve a capability are approved by the _____

Back 106

Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) or Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)

Front 107

Defense industrial capability actions or investments to preserve a capability with an anticipated cost of $10 million or more annually requires the approval of the ____

Back 107

USD (AT&L)) and coordination with the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Affairs and Installations (DUSD (IA&I))

Front 108

DoD decisions to preserve an industrial capability will be based on _______ considering defense needs and all possible alternatives

Back 108

a case-by-case analysis

Front 109

You should initiate a Defense Industrial Capabilities Analysis only when _____

Back 109

you become aware of a potential problem

Front 110

Three scenarios that call for an industrial capabilities analysis:

Back 110

1) DoD managers are faced with a problem in getting a needed
product or service that they cannot resolve within their routine
authorities and that may require special action or investment to resolve
2) individual firms, industry associations,
or other responsible sources warn DoD managers that an industrial
capability is endangered
3) product development or manufacturing is terminating either permanently or temporarily

Front 111

The Department of Defense will only consider preserving an industrial capability that is needed ______

Back 111

to support national security

Front 112

The objective of industrial capability analysis is to determine those capabilities that are _____ and _____ for providing a product or service required for national security

Back 112

truly unique and irreplaceable

Front 113

Possible alternatives for addressing a loss of industrial capability include:

Back 113

1) No Action
2) Foreign Sources
3) Substitutes
4) Buy-out To Meet Future DoD Needs
5) Technology Solution
6) Smart Shutdown
7) Maintain the Current Capability

Front 114

Under this statute, the President is authorized to require preferential acceptance and performance of contracts or orders (other than contracts of employment) supporting certain approved national defense and energy programs, and to allocate materials, services, and facilities in such a manner as to promote these approved programs

Back 114

Defense Production Act (DPA)

Front 115

This Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating is "Highest national defense urgency"

Back 115

DX

Front 116

This Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating is "Critical to national defense"

Back 116

DO

Front 117

Special Priorities Assistance (SPA) requests should not be used to:

Back 117

- Secure a price advantage
- Obtain delivery prior to the time required to fill a rated order
- Gain competitive advantage
- Overcome a supplier's regularly established terms of sale or conditions of doing business

Front 118

Do you need privity of contract to request SPA?

Back 118

No. A request for SPA can be submitted on behalf of another interested party.

Front 119

Type of funding for O&M, MILPERS

Back 119

Annual funding

Front 120

Type of funding for RDT&E

Back 120

Incremental funding

Front 121

Type of funding for Procurement, MILCON

Back 121

Full funding

Front 122

Exceptions to full funding policy for procurement:

Back 122

Advance procurement
Multiyear procurement (MYP)

Front 123

In preparing your program's RDT&E budget request, you should request the amount required to cover ____

Back 123

only those costs expected to be incurred for work to be done during a given fiscal year

Front 124

In preparing your program's procurement budget request, you should request the amount required to cover ____

Back 124

total estimated cost for a specific quantity of militarily usable end items deliverable in a 12 month funded delivery period

Front 125

Under DODI 5000.02, "full funding" for your program requires:

Back 125

that program funding and manpower be included both in the budget and in the out-years of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) sufficient to cover the current and future efforts described in the acquisition strategy

Front 126

Full funding for a procurement program means:

Back 126

funding for each fiscal year shall be sufficient to procure complete, usable end items (i.e., the item cannot depend on funding in a future year to make it usable for its intended purpose)

Front 127

In terms of procurement programs, does the "full funding" policy require the total procurement quantity desired over the entire life of the program to be budgeted in any one single fiscal year?

Back 127

No. Requires full funding for quantities on a year-to-year basis that can be delivered during a future 12 month period (as a maximum period)

Front 128

What is the advance procurement exception to full funding policy used for?

Back 128

Related to Long Lead-time Items in procurement appropriations. Exception needed because procurement action is not for a usable end item

Front 129

What is the Multiyear Procurement (MYP) exception used for?

Back 129

Associated with Economic Order Quantity (EOC) of components, parts or materials of the end item. Exception needed because contracted deliveries will exceed the 12 month funded delivery period

Front 130

What are circumstances that justify use of the Advance Procurement exception?

Back 130

- When necessary to maintain (protect) planned production schedule
- Lead-time of component greater than life of the appropriation
- Lead-time of component significantly longer than remainder of end item

Front 131

What are some advantages of multiyear procurement?

Back 131

Lower costs.
Stabilizing contractor plans and work forces.
Continuity of production, avoiding annual startup and phase out costs, etc.
Provides incentives for contractors to improve productivity.
Reduced administrative burden.
Broaden competitive bases - firms not otherwise willing or able to compete for lesser quantities, especially if high startup costs.

Front 132

What are some potential problems with multiyear procurement?

Back 132

Government liable for a penalty (in a decreasing amount) for early cancellation of contract
Can not budget for that cancellation/termination liability
Controversial concept (both in Congress & OSD)

Front 133

What is the proper appropriation to use for LRIP items?

Back 133

It depends. If purpose of items is to permit orderly increase in production ramp-up or to establish initial production base, use Procurement appropriation. If purpose is to provide production configured or representative articles for operational test and
- articles destroyed or not going into inventory, use RDT&E
- articles schedule to go into operational inventory, Procurement also appropriate

Front 134

What is the appropriate type of funding for developing product improvements?

Back 134

It depends. Can be RDT&E, Procurement, or O&M depending on following factors:
Does mod increase performance? Yes: RDT&E; No, next question:
Is independent DT or IOT&E required? Yes, RDT&E; No, next question:
Is system in production?
Yes, Procurement; No: O&M

Note: In all cases, mod kits for end items and installation of kits funded with Procurement

Front 135

Only funds ____________ can be "reprogrammed."

Back 135

"currently available" for obligation

Front 136

A "Transfer" occurs when a reprogramming action results in

Back 136

movement of budget authority from one appropriation to another (e.g. Aircraft procurement to RDT&E)

Front 137

Types of reprogramming actions:

Back 137

Below Threshold Reprogramming (BTR) (DD 1416)
Internal (DD 1415-3)
Congressional Notification (letter)
Congressional Prior Approval (DD 1415-1)

Front 138

Congressional prior approval is required for reprogramming actions where:

Back 138

-Procurement quantity increase
-Affects item of "special Congressional interest"
- Exceeds specific $$ thresholds (i.e., SECDEF general transfer authority or BTR threshold)
-Establishes a new program - or
-Involves the termination of an approved program
-Usually done by Services as part of an annual omnibus reprogramming submission

Front 139

"Internal" reprogramming:

Back 139

- Requires approval of USD (C)
-No change in purpose
-Documents realignment of funds to a different line item or appropriation
-May be used to correct mistakes in appropriations
-Does "not" mean "internal to a program", means internal to DoD
-Use DD Form 1415-3
-Also documents transfers of funds from the congressionally appropriated "transfer accounts"

Front 140

Congressional Notification required for reprogramming actions:

Back 140

- Requires 30-day notification to Defense Committee
- No action until 30 days after such notification
- Establishes a new program
- Est. new "procurement" program, including mods costing <$20M for the entire effort
- Est. new development effort costing <$10M for the entire effort
- Initiation of safety modifications of <$20M
- Termination of programs falling below BTR amounts

Front 141

The quality management process shall:

Back 141

- Establish capable processes
- Continuously improve processes
- Monitor and control critical processes and product variation
- Establish mechanisms for field product performance feedback
- Implement an effective root cause analysis and corrective action system

Front 142

What are the manufacturing Key Characteristics to focus on to effectively monitor and control products and processes?

Back 142

- Features Determined to Be Most Important to User [Product]
- Situations With High Probability of Defects Occurring, And/Or Going Undetected if they occur [Process]
- Consequences of Failure are Unacceptable:
-- Business loss (loss of business, warranty work) [Product]
-- Major Environment, Safety, or Health Impacts [Product and/or Process]
-- High "Re-Do" costs [Process]

Front 143

Manufacturing "Key Characteristics" are:

Back 143

Features whose variability has the greatest impact on fit, performance, or service life (one of several definitions)

Front 144

May be defined as any unwanted condition or as the difference between a current and a desired end-state

Back 144

Variation

Front 145

To manage and reduce variation, the variation must be _______

Back 145

traced back to its source

Front 146

There are four major sources of variability in technical processes:

Back 146

1. Insufficient design margins resulting from poor design practice, unrealistic requirements, and requirements creep
2. The inherent variability of any manufacturing process
3. Measurement systems all possess inherent variability, even if properly calibrated
4. Variable products provided by subcontractors and vendors, for the above reasons

Front 147

Counters to variability in product performance and in manufacturing processes include:

Back 147

1. Stable, realistic requirements, which include well-defined operating environments and accurate design reference mission profiles
2. A design process that includes producibility as a major requirement
3. The use of proven, mature manufacturing processes whose capabilities are well documented
4. The use of statistic tools such as Designed Experiments, Statistical Process Control and Analysis of Variance, on the manufacturing shop floor

Front 148

Ensures sustainment considerations are integrated into all planning, implementation, management, and oversight activities associated with the acquisition, development, production, fielding, support, and disposal of a system across its life cycle

Back 148

Life-cycle sustainment

Front 149

______ is the application of the package of integrated product support elements and support functions necessary to sustain the readiness and operational capability of the system

Back 149

Product Support