1) Metrics are aligned both vertically and horizontally in a performance based product support strategy.

True

False

2) Which training planning activities occur during the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase? (Select two that apply)

Develop curriculum for test training Provide training and training support inputs to the Business Case Analysis (BCA)

Procure training devices

Develop preliminary training concept

3) Which of the following is NOT a retirement/deactivation consideration factor?

• Availability of trained personnel
• Maintenance costs
• System age
• Spare parts availability

4) The objective of _____is to achieve acceptable mishap risk through a systematic approach of hazard analysis, risk assessment, and risk management

• acquisition logistics
• operational assessment
• system safety
• qualification testing

5) The goal of Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) is to perform maintenance only when there is

• available maintenance personnel
• nothing else on the schedule
• available funding
• evidence of need

6) Why is RFID technology important to the DoD?

Implementation of RFID technologies will facilitate the use of tactical radio systems used by the warfighter

• Implementation of RFID technologies will facilitate the integration of the DoD supply chain
• Implementation of RFID technologies will facilitate weapon systems integration during Technology Maturing & Risk Reduction
• Implementation of RFID technology will allow the DoD to retire obsolete Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technologies

7) Why are counterfeit parts a concern to the Department of Defense (DOD)?

• Counterfeit parts have the potential to affect readiness of DoD systems
• All of the answers are correct
• Counterfeit parts provide inferior performance, durability, and safety characteristics
• Counterfeit parts may pose a security threat

8) Which of the following is a product support planning input to the Capability Development Document?

• Avallability KPP
• Survivability KPP
• Force Protection KPP
• Net-Ready KPP

9) The Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) V 2.0 identifies 7 mandatory annexes to the LCSP. Which is NOT a mandatory annex?

• Core Logistics Analysis
• Preservation and Storage of Unique Tooling
• System Disposal Plan
• Configuration Management Plan

10)Training programs can be classified as Initial and Recurring Training?

True

False

11)Why are accurate and complete Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) important to a Program?

• LECE support decisions to fund one program over another LCCE assist in developing an annual budget request LCCE assist in evaluation resources requirements at key decision points
• LCCE prioritize funding requests across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)

12) Which of the following are features of the DoDI 5000.91 Product Support Management for the Adaptive Acquisition Framework? (Select three that apply)

Codifies the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements into policy

Designates which programs will be assigned a Product Support Manager

Sustainment Reviews satisfy the requirement for ILAs after a program achieves initial operational capability

• Delegates development of the Life Cycle Sustainment Plan to the lead systems engineer

13) 10 U.S.C. 2466 states:

• The Secretary of Defense shall designate each depot-level activity or military arsenal facility as a Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence in the recognized core competencies of the designee.
• Life cycle management shall maximize value to the Department of Defense by providing the best possible product support outcomes at the lowest operations and support cost.
• Each military department conduct a sustainment review of each covered system not later than five years after declaration of initial operational capability of a major defense to assess the product support strategy, performance and operation and support costs.
• Not more than 50% of funds made available in a fiscal year to a military department for depot-level maintenance and repair workload may be used to contractor for the performance by non-Federal government personnel

14) Which of the following is subordinate to the Program Executive Office (PEO), and is the individual with the responsibility and authority to accomplish program objectives for development, production, and sustainment?

• Product Support Provider (PSP)
• Life Cycle Logistician
• Program Manager (PM)
• Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)

15) Which are potential uses of metrics in a DoD weapon system?

Eliminate waste

Monitor program execution

Evaluate risk

Provide feedback for sustainment strategy execution

16) What could happen if the mechanism for monitoring metrics is not thoughtfully developed?

• Infrequent reviews can result in little to no time to correct problems Too frequent reporting can be a drain on human resources Performance goals will be achieved Too many metrics can be costly to administer

17) What is core workload?

• The amount of depot level workload needed to keep the depot open for business
• The amount of depot level workload required to maintain a core capability during peacetime
• The amount of depot level workload assigned to a commercial provider
• The amount of depot level workload required for the depot to make a profit

18) Why is Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) useful?

• It replaces Built-In-Test Equipment (BITE) in DoD systems
• It replaces Automatic Test systems (ATS) as a means for troubleshooting electronic systems
• It replaces manual troubleshooting of electronic systems
• It reduces the number of false error reports generated by Automatic Test Systems (ATS)

19) The PM conducts supportability analyses as an integral part of the _____ process throughout the system life cycle

• logistics refresh operational evaluation
• budget formulation
• systems engineering
• Operational evaluation

20) In the Operations & Support Phase, the life cycle logistician assesses a system's performance as measured by the Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Key System Attributes (KSA).

True

False

21) Which organization is primarily responsible for cataloging responsibilities?

• The General Services Administration (GSA)
• The Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Information Service (DLIS)
• The weapon system's Program Manager
• The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services

22) What is a Configuration Item (CI)?

• Any item within a system that satisfies an end-use function, and is not designated for separate configuration management
• Any item within a system that satisfies a top-level function, and is not designated for separate configuration management
• Any item within a system that satisfies and end-use function, and is designated for separate configuration management
• All items within a system identified on system drawings or specifications

23) Why is the DoD Supply Chain Management Sourcing process important?

• To provide timely and accurate in-transit status and information for materiel in the transportation pipeline
• To manage the efficient return of materials to improve inventory performance
• To ensure that a reliable flow of materials and supplies is procured to support the sustainment of systems and military personnel
• To ensure accurate control and records keeping for system stocks

24) Which of the following are requirements for the Replaced System Sustainment Plan (RSSP) content?

Analysis of existing system to maintain mission capability

Milestone schedule for new system

Intellectual property strategy of existing system

Budget estimate to sustain existing system

25) When does disposal planning begin?

• The point in time when a replacement system has been identified
• Operations & Support Phase
• Materiel Solution Analysis Phase
• At the end of a system's useful life

26) ___is the process by which state of the art technologies are inserted into weapon systems.

• Periodic refreshment
• Continuous modernization
• System upgrading
• Performance based logistics

27) What is Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)?

• A commercial manufacturing strategy adopted my manufacturers and suppliers for managing surplus inventory
• The loss or impending loss of manufacturers or suppliers of items or materials, leading to a shortage of a manufactured item or material
• DoD controls established to prevent the loss of manufacturers and suppliers of items or materials
• The process established by the DoD to mitigate the unauthorized manufacture of counterfeit items

28) The data management strategy should ensure the ability for competitive sourcing in procurement and sustainment.

True

False

29) Which organization develops the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) recommendation?

• The Joint Chiefs of Staff
• The Depot most likely to perform depot level maintenance
• The Lead Military Service
• The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment

30) Identify three of NAVAIR's ten reasons for post deployment software changes.

Enhance Performance

Improve Safety

Correct Software Defects

Save schedule and money because upgrading software is cheaper than upgrading hardware.

31) What are the benefits of a recapitalization program?

Reduces operating and support costs

Provides a continuous workload to organic depot maintenance facilities

Extends service life of a weapon system or equipment

Improves reliability, maintainability, safety, and efficiency

32) As a Life Cycle Logistician on a Joint Program, you will have to be aware of the different requirements and potential impacts to program cost due to varying Technical Data formats.

True

False