Defense Acquisition University PMT 252  Lesson 1 test Module 1 Exam

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Contains 16 Questions (Attempt=1/3) Module 1 Exam 1) The systems engineering team is designing a new weapons system and is developing a plan of action. Each member developed plans and solutions for... their individual tasks and is meeting to discuss their individual and collective work. Which stage of the team life cycle process does this represent? Norming Storming Performing Forming 2) Sophia is coordinating a new Integrated Product Team (IPT) across several functional areas that have not worked together before. Which of the following leadership functions will be a critical first step in this environment? Setting timelines Building relationships Implementing change Communicating tasks 3) Your team's prototype for a new landing gear design has failed its second test. The issues are blamed on how designs are tested before prototyping. Consequently, a process change is ordered. What should the first step be in implementing the change? Lesson 1.8 (Kotters model) Rely on special meetings to take action Develop a vision statement Identify change agents only inside the traditional management structure Develop a compelling presentation that team/individuals can see, touch, and feel 1 10175003 1 10162368 1 10175012 1 4) Your team is planning to propose an innovative and unconventional solution to a major technical issue in your project. Your team is meeting to create a compelling implementation strategy that will persuade key stakeholders. Which tool should you use in the meeting to examine all the forces for and against the desired outcome? 1.10 pg. 59 of 128 Prioritization matrix Force Field analysis Flowchart Deployment flowchart 5) A team of contractors is co-located with your new team. Their contract is up for renewal in 2 months and there is no word yet from contracting on its status. While the team members used to find a lot of individual fulfillment and value in their work contributions, they are now preoccupied with concerns about job security and stability. To the extent that she is allowed, the program manager has shifted her energies to helping them find basic answers so that they can meet their safety needs. This reflects which theory of motivation? 1.3 Reinforcement Theory Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Expectancy Theory Herzberg's Two-factor Theory 6) Which of the following is a general characteristic of an issue paper? Lists the current steps in the process and details possible work-around solutions Provides a detailed overview of the entire program and identifies the effects on achieving the program goals Keep the paper short (typically to one page) Provides a detailed narrative one issue and the solution in a standard format 7) For the following activity description, identify the Team Problem Solving process stage with which it is associated: Prepare the most promising solution for implementation. 1.10 pg. 21 of 128 10174994 1 10174999 1 10175018 1 Develop an implementation plan Evaluate potential solutions and choose one Generate potential solutions Assess the progress of the implementation 8) You are the leader of a team. Bill and Tom are tasked to work together on a report. One day, Bill comes to you privately with a concern about Tom's work quality and his attitude. Bill tells you that Tom has been complaining about him to other coworkers, but refuses to discuss the problem with Bill. He also says that Tom will only do his part of the task and refuses to collaborate. You decide to ask a trusted colleague from another team to meet with both of them individually. This is an example of which conflict resolution technique? Team counseling Accommodation Mediation Collaboration 9) Which category of IPPD Tenets includes Concurrent Development of Products and Processes, Life Cycle Planning, Design and Process, and Risk Management (RM)? 1.5 pg. 19 of 36 Tools Requirements People Processes 10) Your team is developing a list of new ideas to improve processes, so they brainstorm those ideas to develop a list of potential causes, collect data, and conduct analysis to determine priorities. Which component of the Experiential Learning Cycle does this represent? 1.10 pg. 108 of 128 10175017 1 10162389 1 10168865 1 10174995 1 Concrete Experience Problem Assessment Testing in New Situations Forming Abstract Concepts 11) You are managing a software development project for an aircraft avionics system. As part of a larger aircraft development project, you must coordinate and meet dates and delivery times with other components. You decide to measure schedule performance index and variance for your team. What makes this an effective metric The data can be used to communicate budget needs accurately. It directly measures a critical requirement of the project. The metric is a best practice in software development projects. The data is useful for other components such as budgeting. 12) An Integrated Product Team (IPT) has been established to develop a critical network system that will be accessed 24/7. System integrity issues are plaguing quality assurance (QA) testers. The IPT contacted other sub-teams to determine whether similar integrity data is already being collected in other parts of the program. This best describes which step of the metrics development process? Identify and examine existing metrics Select the appropriate measurement tools Initiate iterative process improvement activities Generate new metrics if needed 13) A program has developed a new satellite system and is preparing to launch it. Before giving the go-ahead, you want to allow all team members to have an opportunity to express their point of view since this is an important decision and the commitment of all team members is important. Which decision-making method would be the best fit? 1 10162397 1 10162399 1 10174993 1 Authoritative Unilateral Consensus Majority Consultative Unilateral 14) Which of the following is an important responsibility for the team leader to plan a team meeting? Assigning meeting roles Establishing the time and location Calling the meeting and developing the agenda Identifying attendees 15) The team charter is useful for which of the following? Establishing metrics by which the team's progress will be evaluated Listing contact information for team members Defining the total team budget Defining the length of the team's lifespan 16) Jill was assigned to take over a product development team. The team includes 7 aeronautics engineers, 8 programmers, 5 propulsion specialists, and 3 other specialists with strong interpersonal skills. Upon meeting with the individual members, she learns that some members believe that work is not divided equally and that some members prefer to break up into smaller, informal groups. What key characteristic may be at the core of these problems? Unaddressed interpersonal relationship issues The diverse makeup of the team The large size of the team 10175010 1 10162385 1 10175007 1 The last team lead's ineffective use of personnel resources ATTEMPT 2 1) Which of the following makes power consumption an effective metric for power reduction projects? The metric is easy to understand and measure. The metric is quantifiable, relevant, and unambiguous. The metric can be easy to manipulate. The metric is indisputable and process-based. 10175014 1 [Show More]

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