February 18, 2021

Which of these program events is scheduled too early in the lifecycle?

Course	ACQ203V_20313-Virtual Instructor-Led Training; ACQ 203V Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

Question 1

0 out of 1 points

For questions 1 through 5 (worth 1 point each), use the data (In $Millions) below from the latest Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) from your contractor:

BCWS	BCWP	ACWP	BAC	EAC
7	6	6	10	10

Calculate the Cost Variance (CV) and the Schedule Variance (SV) then pick the true statement from the answers below:

Answers:	a. The contractor is on budget and behind schedule
	b. The contractor is over budget and ahead of schedule.
	c. The contractor is under budget and ahead of schedule.
	d. The contractor is over budget and behind schedule.

· Question 2

0 out of 1 points

Use the IPMR data (In $Millions) to answer the question below.

BCWS	BCWP	ACWP	BAC	EAC
7	6	6	10	10

Calculate the Schedule Performance Index (SPI). Based on the SPI:

Answers:	a. The contractor seems efficient in terms of schedule.
	b. The contractor has finished 85% of the work.
	c. The contractor will meet their Estimate at Completion (EAC) of 10.
	d. The contractor seems inefficient in terms of schedule.

· Question 3

1 out of 1 points

Use the data (In $Millions) below from the latest Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) from your contractor:

BCWS	BCWP	ACWP	BAC	EAC
7	6	6	10	10

Calculate the Cost Performance Index (CPI). Based on the CPI:

Answers:	a. The contractor seems inefficient in terms of cost.
	b. The contractor is on track to meet the Budget at Completion (BAC).
	c. The contractor has spent 85% of the budget.
	d. The contractor will finish on time.

Question 4

0 out of 1 points

Use the data (In $Millions) below from the latest Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) from your contractor:

BCWS	BCWP	ACWP	BAC	EAC
7	6	6	10	10

Pick the true statement from the answers below:

Answers:	a. Based on the Percent Spent and the Percent Complete, the contractor is on track to complete the work within budget.
	b. Based on the Percent Spent and the Percent Complete, the contractor will run out of money before the work is completed.
	c. Based on the Percent Scheduled and Percent Spent, the contractor will complete the work on time.
	d. Based on the Percent Scheduled and Percent Complete, the contractor will complete the work on time.

· Question 5

0 out of 1 points

Use the data (In $Millions) below from the latest Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) from your contractor:

BCWS	BCWP	ACWP	BAC	EAC
7	6	6	10	10

Based on the IPMR data on this component, what should we tell the Program Manager?

Answers:	a. The contractor is right on budget, but there are tasks that are currently behind schedule.
	b. The contractor will complete this project well ahead of schedule.
	c. The contractor will complete this project under budget.
	d. The contractor will complete this project ahead of schedule and will only be 5% over budget.

· Question 6

0 out of 3 points

The program office for a Navy shipboard communications system early in the TMRR phase just conducted an affordability analysis of their key performance parameters. The program can save 10% on overall life cycle cost by trading 5% of point to point surface communications range KPP for greater component reliability. The Navy CDD sponsor agreed to include the requirements change as part of staffing for the CDD-V. For questions 6 through 9 (worth 3 points each), choose the greatest potential impact of the changed requirements on the given functional area (i.e., which is the greatest impact on Logistics, on T&E, on Funds Management etc.):

The greatest impact on Logistics will be:

Answers:	a. Changes to manufacturing methods
	b. Modification of the contract
	c. Additional testing to verify that new requirements are met without impacting other requirements
	d. Changes to maintenance and supply planning based on the new component

· Question 7

3 out of 3 points

The greatest impact on Test and Evaluation will be:

Answers:	a. Changes to DT and OT test objectives for range and reliability
	b. Changes to spares and support equipment
	c. Generation of an unfunded requirement
	d. Changes to the system configuration

· Question 8

3 out of 3 points

The greatest impact on Systems Engineering will be:

Answers:	a. Shortage of procurement funds to cover communications testing
	b. Changes to the system performance specifications
	c. Changes to repair procedures
	d. Changes to the contract incentives for EMD

· Question 9

0 out of 3 points

The greatest impact on Contracting will be:

Answers:	a. Changes to the statement of objectives for the request for proposal for the EMD contract
	b. Significant changes to the test schedule for IOT&E
	c. Additional O&M funding for the TMRR contract effort
	d. Modification to preventive maintenance procedures

· Question 10

3 out of 3 points

If any task on a project’s critical path increases, this means…?

Answers:	a. The Program Manager must re-baseline the whole program.
	b. The total project will also increase in length.
	c. There has been a breach of the acquisition program baseline.
	d. Hardware risk has been mitigated.

· Question 11

0 out of 3 points

A recent ACQ 203 graduate touring a contractor facility stops to speak with a worker on the manufacturing floor. “Any chance you could make that widget a little bigger?” She asks the worker. “Sure, no problem,” says the worker and he makes the widget bigger. The contracting officer receives an invoice for the widget a few weeks later that is significantly higher than she expected. This is an example of a/an…?

Answers:	a. Supplemental Agreement
	b. Reprogramming Action
	c. Change Order
	d. Unauthorized Commitment

· Question 12

3 out of 3 points

Cybersecurity planning activities, including writing the Cybersecurity Strategy annex to the Program Protection Plan, should begin____________________.

Answers:	a. With the implementation of performance based support
	b. After the Capability Development Document Validation
	c. During the Material Solution Analysis Phase prior to Milestone A
	d. In full rate production

· Question 13

0 out of 3 points

Consider the program structure chart when answering the questions 13 – 15

Which of the following changes should be made to the phases and decisions depicted on the program schedule?