ASEP Technical Reviews and Audits 2

Question 1

Entry criteria for a formal technical review typically require:

Accepted Answer

Availability of required review artifacts with products meeting minimum maturity standards

Answer

Entry criteria specify the minimum documentation and product maturity levels that must be met before a review can formally proceed.

Question 2

Exit criteria for a technical review are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Conditions that must be satisfied before the review is formally closed and the program can proceed

Answer

Exit criteria define the specific conditions, including disposition of action items, that must be satisfied to formally close the review and authorize program advancement to the next phase.

Question 3

In the context of technical reviews, 'action items' (sometimes called RIDs, TBDs, or TBRs) are:

Accepted Answer

Issues or discrepancies identified during review that must be resolved and tracked to closure

Answer

Action items capture issues, discrepancies, or unresolved questions identified during the review that must be tracked and resolved to achieve formal review closure.

Question 4

Which configuration audit specifically confirms that the as-built configuration of each configuration item matches the approved product baseline documentation?

Accepted Answer

Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)

Answer

The PCA verifies that the as-built physical configuration of each configuration item matches its approved product baseline drawings and documentation.

Question 5

The primary purpose of a peer review in systems engineering is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify defects, issues, and improvement opportunities in work products through structured colleague examination

Answer

Peer reviews use structured examination by qualified technical colleagues to find defects and improvement opportunities early, before products are formally baselined.

ASEP - Associate Systems Engineering Professional Practice Test

ASEP - Associate Systems Engineering Professional Practice Test

ASEP Technical Reviews and Audits 2