Selecting the Best Approach

Question 1

Three Science and Technology (S&T) research categories

Answer 1

Basic Research
Applied Research
Advanced Technology Development

Question 2

Three types of advanced technology programs/efforts

Answer 2

Advanced Technology Demonstrations(ATD)
Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations (JCTD)
Joint Warfighting Experiments (JWE)

Question 3

The role and purpose of a JCTD

Answer 3

• Fill the gap between Science and Technology (S&T) and acquisition for the combatant commands (COCOMs)
• The final technology maturity level of the JCTD will determine the point at which it enters the acquisition life cycle

Question 4

JCTD

Answer 4

Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstrations

Question 5

Understand the following Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) concepts:

Answer 5

• CAIV uses cost to make performance tradeoffs that will reduce procurement cost and meet the requirements of the customer
• Sets cost objectives that balances mission and out-years resources
• Available funds are considered to be an independent (fixed) variable
• The best time to reduce life cycle cost is early in the acquisition process

Question 6

The fundamental role of the DoD Science and Technology (S&T) program is to…

Answer 6

….enable a technologically superior military force

Question 7

Define Engineering –

Answer 7

Detailed “Bottom-up” analysis of all materials, parts, and labor

Question 8

Five basic methods used to develop cost estimates

Answer 8

Analogy
Parametric
Engineering
Expert Opinion
Actual Costs

Question 9

Easiest method to develop cost estimates

Answer 9

Analogy

Question 10

Most accurate method to develop cost estimates

Answer 10

Actual costs

Question 11

Cost Estimating Relationships

Answer 11

Parametric

Question 12

Analysis of Alternatives Conceps

Answer 12

• It is a study of the operational effectiveness and life-cycle cost of a program’s alternatives.
• Mandatory for all programs, regardless of ACAT and provides an objective assessment of the options for meeting military capability needs.
• Based on information from the ICD, such as functional areas, range of military operations, time, and key attributes.

Question 13

Seven types of Costs related to an acquisition program’s life cycle

Answer 13

Development
Flyaway
Weapon System
Procurement
Program Acquisition
Operating and Support
Life Cycle

Question 14

Procurement cost consists of…

Answer 14

Weapon system costs, flyaway costs and procurement of initial spares