Section 4: Acccountability

	This section includes questions related to how program managers are held accountable.

29.	To what extent do you use the following performance metrics on your program?
	(CHECK ONE IN EACH ROW.)

		Very great extent	Great extent	Moderate extent	Some extent	Little or no extent	Not applicable
	a. Earned Value
	b. Program Master Schedule
	c. Progress in implementing test plan
	d. Technology Readiness Levels
	e. Percentage of design drawings completed
	f. Percentage of production processes under statistical control
	g. Tracking funding obligations
	h. Percentage of fielding or implementation
	i. Progress made towards milestone criteria
	j. Other (Please specify below.)

30.	(If you checked "Other" in 29) Please describe in the space below. (Please avoid using acronyms.)

31.	To what extent does your Program Executive Officer (PEO), Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), or other oversight officials request information about the following performance metrics?
	(CHECK ONE IN EACH ROW.)

		Very great extent	Great extent	Moderate extent	Some extent	Little or no extent	Not applicable
	a. Earned Value
	b. Program Master Schedule
	c. Progress in implementing test plan
	d. Technology Readiness Levels
	e. Percentage of design drawings completed
	f. Percentage of production processes under statistical control
	g. Tracking funding obligations
	h. Percentage of fielding or implementation
	i. Progress made towards milestone criteria
	j. Other (Please specify below.)

32.	(If you checked "Other" in 31) Please describe in the space below. (Please avoid using acronyms.)

33.	To what extent is each of the following factors included in your performance evaluation as a program manager?
	(CHECK ONE IN EACH ROW.)

		Very great extent	Great extent	Moderate extent	Some extent	Little or no extent	Not applicable
	a. Developing program requirements
	b. Managing changing requirements
	c. Executing funding for your program
	d. Managing program technology risk
	e. Testing requirements
	f. Developing Request for Proposals (RFPs)
	g. Selecting contractor sources
	h. Administering contracts

		Very great extent	Great extent	Moderate extent	Some extent	Little or no extent	Not applicable
	i. Systems engineering
	j. Delivering your program on budget
	k. Delivering your program on schedule
	l. Attaining performance objectives
	m. Developing the Approved Program Baseline (APB)
	n. Creating a collaborative environment among stakeholders
	o. Representing your program to lead service and/or joint staff
	p. Other (Please specify below.)

34.	(If you checked "Other" in 33) Please describe in the space below. (Please avoid using acronyms.)

35.	What can be done to better facilitate evaluation of your program's progress? (Please avoid using acronyms.)

36.	How many reporting layers are between you and your Milestone Decision Authority? (Click in the box and then enter up to a 1-digit whole number only.)

37.	Has your Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) ever rebaselined your program?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes --> Go to Question 38.
	2.		No (GO TO QUESTION 40.)
	3.		Not applicable (GO TO QUESTION 40.)

38.	How often has your MDA rebaselined your program over its entire life?
	(CHECK ONE IN EACH ROW.)

		One time	Two times	Three times	Four or more times	Don't know
	a. Cost
	b. Schedule
	c. Performance

39.	Why was your program rebaselined? (Please avoid using acronyms.)

40.	Are you familiar with the program start of your current program?
	(CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER)
	1.		Yes --> Go to Question 41.
	2.		No (GO TO QUESTION 43.)

41.	At program start what was your approved baseline cost in then year dollars? (Click in the box and then enter up to an 11-digit whole number only.)

42.	What was your estimated cycle time in months to initial operation capability at program start? (Click in the box and then enter up to an 3-digit whole number only.)

43.	What is your current estimated cycle time in months to initial operation capability from program start? (Click in the box and then enter up to an 3-digit whole number only.)

44.	What is your current approved baseline cost in then year dollars? (Click in the box and then enter up to an 11-digit whole number only.)

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Full Report: GAO-06-110

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