What are the reasons for conducting T&E? [select the single best answer]

a.  Testing provides important performance information to support Milestone Decision-makers

b.  Testing is a way to manage risk from a new system development

c.  testing provides a way to evaluate combat effectiveness

d.  Testing provides insight into design or manufacturing defects that will need to be fixed

e.  All of the above

f.  None of the above

Evaluation is: [Select the single best answer]

a.  Relevant only in operatinoal testing where evaluators must determine suitability and effectiveness

b.  not relevant to Developmental Testing, which is paid for by the PM and done for the exclusive purpose of figuring out what is wrong and needs to be fixed

c.  Typically combined with testing, so that the "tester" is also the "evaluator"

d.  The process for review and analysis of qualitative or quantitative data obtained from design review, hardware inspection, modeling and simulation, testing, or operatinoal usage of equipment to aid in maki8ng decisions

e.  None of the above

How is T&E integrated in the Systems Engineering process (SEP) and the milestones and phases of the Integrated Acquisition Framework? [select the single best answer]

a.  Testing is part of Verification in the SEP model, but is unrelated to the Integrated Acquisition Framework

b.  Testing is part of Verification in the SEP model and supports decision-making for the Milestone Decision points and other major reviews in the Integrated Acquisition Framework

c.  Testing supports decision-making for the Milestone Decisino points and other major reviews in the Integrated Acquisition Framework, but is not part of the Systems Engineering Process

d.  None of the above

Operational Effectiveness is: [Select the single best answer]

a.  An inspection done on a prototype

b.  The degree of mission accomplishment in a combat environment by representative personnel

c.  The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, reliability, transportability, supportability, etc.

d.  None of the above

List 3 characteristics of DT&E

a.  Technician operated

b.  Contractor Involvement

c.  Testing designed around data requirements

TCT

List 3 characteristics of OT&E

a.  Typical operator

b.  No contractor involvement

c.  Realistic operating environment/ conditions

TNR

Why does DoD have difficulty managing S/W development? [select the single best answer]

a.  Software development is dynamic and rapidly evolving

b.  Program managers have left software management up to technical managers

c.  DoD cannot complete with industry for SW engineers

d.  All of the above

e.  only a and b above

In what ways is software unlike hardware? [Select the single best answer]

a.  Software lacks a physical nature and is difficult to envision

b.  Software progress cannot be monitored

c.  Software cannot be functionally decomposed

d.  Software tends to propagate change effects to a greater extent than hardware

e.  All of the above

f.  Only a and d above

A significant result(s) of the Clinger Cohen Act (1996) is/are:

a.  Klinger from "MASH" was discharged from the Army

b.  Improved the way the Government acquires and manages IT

c.  Established the Chief Information Officer (CIO) (ASD(NII) at DoD)

d.  Both b and c

e.  None of the above

f.  all of the above

List two primary reasons why software projects fail.

PP

a.  Poor management of software effort

b.  poor software performance metrics

Match the Software Metric Type with its description:

Management  _____

Quality Metrics _____

Process Metrics  _____

a. Concerned with software product attributes that can impact performance, user satisfaction, supportability, an ease of change

b.  Measure the contractor's software development capabilities including stable, experienced personnel

c.  Compare actual progress against the plan

C

A

B

Earned Value is a tool for effectively integrating cost, schedule, and technical performance management.  

Benefit- provides "early warning" of impending cost, schedule, and performance issues.

a.  Cost

b.  Schedule

Given the following information:

BCWS=$60.00M

BCWP=$50.00M

ACWP=$55.00M

BAC=$500.00M

Calculate: (show all work)

a.  Is the program on track with regards to cost and schedule?

Cost Variance=BCWP-ACWP=50-55=-5[overcost]

Schedule varance=BCWP-BCWS=50-60=-10 [behind schedule]

Given the following information:

BCWS=$60.00M

BCWP=$50.00M

ACWP=$55.00M

BAC=$500.00M

Calculate: (show all work)

b.  What is the overall status?

%schedule=BCWS/BACx100=60/500x100=12

%complete=BCWP/BACx100=50/500x100=10

%spent=AWCP/BACx100=55/500x100=11

%spent>%comp contractor will run out of funds

Given the following information:

BCWS=$60.00M

BCWP=$50.00M

ACWP=$55.00M

BAC=$500.00M

Calculate: (show all work)

c.  What are the program trends (ie, how efficient is the contractor)?

Cost efficiency=BCWP/ACWP

=50/55

=.91 [inefficient in cost]

Schedule efficiency=BCWP/BCWS

=50/60

=.83 {innefficient in schedule]

Just-in-Time (JIT) techniques strive to reduce the following: [Select the single best answer]

a.  The dollars tied up in inventory

b.  Damage resulting from mishandling of inventory in storage

c.  Cost of multiple handling of inventory

d.  Loss of productive manufacturing space

e.  All of the above

Briefly describe producibility.

Match the three supportability metrics with their descriptions:

a.  How long will the system perform (MTBF)?

b.  Is it there and working when you need it?

c.  Is it quick and easy to fix when it breaks (MTTR)?

Availability ___

Reliability ____

Maintainability ____

B

A

C

Describe Performance Based Logistics (PBL).

-Preferred sustainment strategy

-Purchase of support as an integrated, affordable performance-based package

-PBL meets output performance goals for a weapon system through:

1. Clear lines of responsibility

2. Incentives for meeting/exceeding logistics performance goals

PPP-CI