Reference no: EM131728556

1) A highly producible design will increase ___________.

• Parts shortages
• Efficient use of materials with reduced waste
• Assembly errors
• Total ownership costs

2) Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to achieve a producible design?

• Use a modular approach
• Minimize total number of parts
• Introduce variability in the manufacturing process
• Use standard components

3) When do the OSD Comptroller analyst and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) analyst hold hearings to review the service's budgets?

• Once quarterly throughout the year
• Every other year during July and August
• Throughout the year as needed
• Each year around October and November

4) A design that optimizes ease and economy of fabrication and assembly would be considered:

• Maintainable
• Available
• Reliable
• Producible

5) A Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) (FPIF) contract is awarded for $25 million to design a computer based training course for the Air Force with a period of performance of 18 months. What reports, if any, must the Air Force Program Manager (PM) require the contractor provide regarding their cost, schedule, and technical performance?

• The contractor would not be required to submit any earned value related reports to the Program Management Office.
• The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1 through 7.
• The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1 through 5 only.
• The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with format 1 only.
• The contractor would submit an Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) with formats 1, 5, 6 and 7.

6) Which of the following is NOT a consideration when making tradeoffs among various functional areas to achieve a balanced design?

• Environmental concerns
• Materials
• Machinery
• Profits from manufacturing