Material Solutions Analysis
The Material Solution and Analysis Phase assesses potential solutions for needed capabilities in what document.
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
What the purpose of the Capabilities Development Document (CDD)?
Specifies the operational requirements for the system that will deliver the capability that meets operational performance criteria specified in the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD).
What is the entry criteria for Engineering & Manufacturing (EMD) Phase?
The EMD Phases starts after a successful Milestone B which is considered the formal start of any program.
Adequate risk reduction
Approved requirements
Full funding in Future Year Defense Plan
What is the purpose Full-Rate Production Decision Review (FRDR)?
The Full-Rate Production Decision Review (FRDR) is conducted at the conclusion of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) effort that authorizes entry into the Full-Rate Production (FRP) and Deployment efforts of the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase
What is the purpose of the Operation & Support (O & S) Phase?
The O & S Phase is where a system is used and supported by users in the field. The main focus on this phase is the execution of a support system that sustains the system in the most cost effective manner possible. The second main focus of this phase is the disposal of a system when it has reached its useful life.
False
Procurement Appropriations is the primary funding during this phase.
False
What funding appropriation is used durin the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase
Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E)
What is the purpose of a Critical Design Review (CDR)?
A Critical Design Review (CDR) is a multi-disciplined technical review to ensure that a system can proceed into fabrication, demonstration, and test and can meet stated performance requirements within cost, schedule, and risk.
What funding appropriation is primarily used during this phase?
Procurement
What is the entry criteria for Operation & Support (O & S) Phase?
Approved Capabilities Production Document (CPD)
Approved Lifecycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)
Successful Full Rate Production Decision
What is the entry criteria for Milestone A (MS A)?
To enter MS A, you must have the FOLLOWING:
Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approved Material Solution and Acquisition Strategy
Initial Major Program Documentation
Full Funding in the Future Year Defense Program
Name at least three major activites during the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase.
Competitive prototyping of critical subsystems
System Engineering Trade-off analysis
Contracting Strategy
Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Decision
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Begin Source Selection for Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase
Finalize requirements and approve Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
Manage funds execution and establish Full Program Funding at Milestone B.
Name at least two major reviews conducted during the Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase.
Below are the major reviews conducted during the EMD Phase:
What is the purpose of the Production & Deployment Phase?
The Production and Deployment (PD) Phase is where a system that satisfies an operational capability is produced and deployed to an end user. The phase has two major effort; (1) Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and (2) Full-Rate Production and Deployment (FRP&D).
What funding appropriation is used during the Operation and Support Phase?
Operations & Maintenance (O & M) Appropriations
Name at least two major activities during the Material Solutions Analysis Phase.
Major Activities:
Establish Program Manager and Program Managemnt Office
Conduct Analysis of AAoA
Develop Initial Major Program Documents
What major review is conducted during the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase?
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
What is the purpose of Production Readiness Review (PRR)?
The Production Readiness Review (PRR) assesses a program to determine if the design is ready for production.
True or False
An updated Acquisition Program Baseline is required for Milestone C approval.
True
Name at least three major activities during the Operation & Support (O & S) Phase.
Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) implementation
Performance Based Life Cycle Product Support (PBL) planning, development, implementation, and management
Initiate system modifications as necessary
Continuing reviews of Sustainment Strategies
Demilitarize and dispose of systems
What is the goal of the Material Solutions and Analysis Phase?
The goal of the Material Solutions and Analysis Phase is to recommend possible solutions for further exploration in the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Phase. Picking the most promising technology.
What is the purpose of the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Phase?
The purpose of the Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction Phase is to reduce technology risks and to determine the appropriate set of technologies to be integrated into a future system that satisfies the needs in an ICD.
Purpose of the Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase?
The purpose of this phase is the development of a capability; prove the design works through testing and that it can be manufactured.
Name at least three major activities during the Production & Deployment Phase.
The activities during the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase include:
The Technical Reviews conducted during the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase are:
The Major Review during the Operations and Support (O&S) Phase is:
The In-Service Review (ISR) is an assessment of a system to determine if it’s operationally employed with well-understood and Managed Risks. It assesses the current status, operational health and corrective actions to satisfy user operational needs based on user feedback and performance metrics.