To minimize software development risk, select a contractor who:

Answer: Can demonstrate process maturity and domain expertise
Link: ELO: 26a. Identify key laws and software acquisitionmanagement policies and practices that are required for the acquisition of aDoD software-intensive system.

Planning for post-production support should begin after the system is deployed as specific support problems arise.

Answer: False

The primary unit of data in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) and normally the smallest aggregation of resources controlled by the office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is the __________.

Answer: Program Element

Link: ELO: 11a. Relate the following building blocks to the PPBEprocess: – Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) – Major Program (MP) – ProgramElement (PE).

The primary difference between the supervisory leader and the participative leader is the participative leader ____________.

Answer: Gets inputs for decisions

Which of the following tends to be a typical recurring deployment problem when effective deployment planning is not accomplished?

Answer: Modifications made to the system

Of the following types of contracts, which one gives the contractor the most incentive to control costs?

Answer: Firm Fixed Price

Link: ELO: 13c. Relate the effect of the various types of
contracts on contractor motivation.

 

Taking a contractual dispute to court should be the first step in attempting to resolve controversy between the disputing parties.

Answer: False

Which style of leadership is generally most appropriate for leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)?

Answer: Team Leadership

Which of the following tends to be a typical recurring deployment problem when effective deployment planning is not accomplished?

Answer: Modifications made to the system

Which one of the following organizations would evaluate measures of effectiveness (MOEs) to determine how well a munitions system can perform its mission?

The Answer is Not: Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)

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Link: ELO: 29b. Identify the key T&E support organizations within DoD