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