FAM 104 Week 1 Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
What is Delphi Technique - Answer- Systematically and anonymously pool experts
Name the methods of decision making - Answer- Authority Rule, Majority Rule,
Compromise, Consensus
Identify nine intellectual standards involved in critical thinking - Answer- clarity,
accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logicalness, significance, fairness
Identify eight elements of reasoning - Answer- Purpose of thinking, question at issue,
information, implications and consequences, concepts, points of view, assumptions,
inferences
recognize the purpose of a milestone - Answer- this is how the DoD identifies a decision
point that transitions the product from one phase to another
Recognize the purpose of a phase - Answer- Phase 0 - planning
Phase 1 - concept development
Phase 2 - system level design
Phase 3 - Detail Design
Phase 4 Test and Refinement
Phase 5 - Production Ramp up
Recognize the purpose of a decision point - Answer- are used to check on the progress
of development for each segment to determine if the product should continue into the
next phase
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - Answer- identifies our
national defense needs and translates to requirements
Defense Acquisition System - Answer- acquisition process which is our product
development process
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) - Answer- plans, requests,
and manages funds needed to maintain our existing resources and fund product
development
Materiel Development Decision - Answer- User needs are documented through JCIDS
and must be approved
, Materiel Solution Analysis Phase - Answer- generating and evaluating paper analysis
for multiple product concepts to fill identified need
Milestone A - Answer- Risk Reduction Decision and invests in decision to mature
technology
Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction - Answer- reduce technology, engineering,
integration, and life cycle cost risks to the point that a decision to contract can be made
with confidence (system architecture)
Development Request for Proposal - Answer- DoD decides to ask industry if they are
interested in developing our product
Milestone B - Answer- DoD selects contractor and awards contract
Engineering and Manufacturing Development - Answer- Develop, build, and test design
Milestone C - Answer- Decision to move into production and deployment phase
Production and Deployment - Answer- produce and deliver requirements (LRIP)
Full Rate Production Decision Review - Answer- when all kinks have been worked out
of the production and test evals to go full production
Operations and Support - Answer- After product development, monitor and maintain the
product
Project Management - Answer- discipline that has evolved to manage the complexities
of work that is unique and temporary
Five project success factors - Answer- Goals, a plan, communication, controlled scope,
management support
Project vs on-going operation - Answer- one time unique vs work perform over and over
Identify three over-arching skills for project managers - Answer- Project Management,
Business Management, Technical
Define Project Success - Answer- Cost, Schedule, Performance
Program Office Disciplines - Answer- Project Manager, Contracting, Acquisitions
Logistics, Systems Engineering, Financial Management, Systems Safety, Data
Management, Quality Assurance, Configuration management, Manufacturing, Test and
Evaluation
