When both parties agree to definitize a contract change before the work is begun, the change is made contractually through a __________.

Answer:

• Supplemental Agreement 

Wrong Answers:

• Constructive Change 
• Change Order 
• None of the answers are correct

Link:  ELO: 17b. Contrast a Change Order with a Supplemental Agreement.

Which of the following is considered to be a practice of "Lean Manufacturing"?

Answer:

• Low levels of inventory 

Wrong Answers:

• Highly specialized workforce 
• Centralized management control 
• Mass production 

Link:  ELO: 37e. Recognize the value of Lean Manufacturing

A "not invented here" mentality is considered

Answer:

• A barrier to IPPD implementation

Wrong Answers:

• A key tenet of Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD)
• A guiding principle of successful Integrated Product Teams (IPTs
• A "Rule of the Road" for effective IPPD implementation

Link:  ELO: 5b. Identify the barriers to successful IPT implementation

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

Answer:

• Firm Fixed Price

Wrong Answers:

• Fixed Price Incentive
• Cost Plus Incentive Fee
• Cost Plus Fixed Fee

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

To ensure interoperability, compliance with the DoD IT Standards Registry (DISR), formerly known as the Joint Technical Architecture (JTA), is required for all command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems and automated information systems acquired within DoD.

Answer:

• True

Link:  ELO: 2c. Identify the aspects of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) as it applies to acquisition of Information Technology (e.g., interoperability, architecture, re-use).