• Defense Acquisition University

• DAU EVM 101

Module 4 Exam
1) Review this data from the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), Format 1.
Which of the following statements is true?
(IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The provided IPMR Format 1 displays the following cost variance
data. The frame's current cost variance is 24.2 and its cumulative cost variance is negative
70.2. The suspension and steering's current cost variance is negative 118.2 and its cumulative
cost variance is negative 663.4. The power package's current cost variance is 131.7 and its
cumulative cost variance is negative 710.9. The body cab's current cost variance is 54.2 and
its cumulative cost variance is negative 454.3. The remaining data does not apply to cost
variance.)
The Suspension/Steering has a favorable current month and cumulative cost variance, indicating the
work has cost more than planned to complete.
The Body/Cab has an unfavorable current month cost variance and a favorable cumulative cost
variance, indicating less work was performed than planned.
The Power Package has an unfavorable cumulative to date cost variance, indicating work has cost
more to perform than planned
The Frame has a favorable cumulative to date cost variance, indicating work has cost more to perform
than planned
2) In this example, the control account manager (CAM) statuses work package 6 as of the
end of October. Given the Earned Value Management (EVM) technique for this work
package, calculate the BCWP(current) for the October reporting period.
(IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Excerpt of the Engine Critical Design CAP. Work package 6
Timing Analysis uses a 0/100 EVM technique with $23,682 BCWS scheduled in October with
a BAC of $23,682. Time Now is at the end of October. The October BCWS was not completed
in October. For September, current BCWS is $23,682 and current BCWP is blank.)
$0
$11,841
$23,682
$7,894


3) What is the main purpose of the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR)
Format 1, shown here?
(IMAGE DESCRIPTION: IPMR Format 1, for WBS element Prime Vehicle and a selection
of its sub-tasks, with the following data: the current period's BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, schedule
variance, and cost variance; the cumulative-to-date BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, schedule
variance, and cost variance; the budget at completion, estimate at completion, and variance at
completion.)
It details the budgeted time-phased baseline through project completion.
It reports cost and schedule performance data by the contractor's organizational structure.
It reports staffing forecasts through project completion.
It reports cost and schedule performance data by the product-oriented work breakdown structure.
4) Review the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) excerpt for the Prime
Vehicle. What is the Variance at Completion (VAC)?
(IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Performance data for item 1.1 Prime Vehicle is as follows:
cumulative BCWS is 24626.1; cumulative BCWP is 23187.6; cumulative ACWP is 25234.5;
cumulative schedule variance is 1438.5; and cumulative cost variance is 2046.9. Budget at
completion is 36301.4 and estimate at completion is 37517.4.)
-1,438.5
543.3
-1,216.0
2046.9
5) Review the performance metrics from your current program. What can you determine
from these metrics?
(IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The performance metrics for your program show percent complete
at 53% and percent schedule at 51%.)


The plan needs to be re-baselined.
Your program has completed all the work planned.
Your program has accomplished more work than planned.
Your program has accomplished less work than planned.
6) Who is responsible for statusing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)?
Government project manager (PM)
Contractor
Earned Value Management (EVM) analyst
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
7) When there is a contractual requirement for an Integrated Program Management
Report (IPMR), it is submitted:
The IPMR Data Item Description (DID) provides no guidelines on when the IPMR must be submitted.
No later than 12 working days after the end of the contractor’s previous accounting period with no
exceptions.
No later than 12 working days after the end of each month.
No later than 12 working days (negotiable up to 17 working days) after the end of the contractor’s
previous accounting period.
8) Which of the following describes the weighted milestones Earned Value Management
(EVM) progress measure?
It is only appropriate for effort of a general or supportive nature that does not produce definite end
products.
It is best used to provide discrete monthly progress measures for tasks that span more than two
reporting periods.
Budgeted cost for work performed (BCWP) always equals whatever budgeted cost for work scheduled


(BCWS) has been planned.
It can only be used for short duration work packages that start and finish within two reporting
periods.
9) The contractor reports a cumulative cost variance (CV) of $50K and a variance at
completion (VAC) of -$20K. What can you conclude from these metrics?
The contractor is predicting worse future cost performance.
You cannot draw conclusions based on this type of comparison.
The contractor is predicting better future cost performance.
You must know the percent values to draw conclusions.
10) Review this data from the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), Format
1. Which of the following statements is true?
(IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The provided IPMR Format 1 displays the following schedule
variance data. The frame's current schedule variance is 0.8 and its cumulative schedule
variance is negative 256.5. The suspension and steering's current schedule variance is 35.9
and its cumulative schedule variance is 82.4. The power package's current schedule variance
is 458.3 and its cumulative schedule variance is negative 331. The body cab's current
schedule variance is 168.8 and its cumulative schedule variance is negative 241.5. The
remaining data does not apply to schedule variance.)
The Suspension/Steering has a favorable cumulative schedule variance, indicating more work has been
performed than planned.
The Power Package has a favorable cumulative to date schedule variance, indicating more work has
been performed than planned
The Body/Cab has a favorable cumulative to date schedule variance, indicating less work was
performed than planned.
The Frame has an unfavorable current month schedule variance, indicating more work was performed
than planned.