Which statement describes the Milestone Decision Authority's role?

Which statement describes the Milestone Decision Authority's role?

• A. Approves budgets
• B. Approves the program phase and is accountable for outcomes and risk management
• C. Approves requirements
• D. Approves cost estimates

Answer: (B)

The Milestone Decision Authority is the governance figure at major program milestones who approves the current program phase and is responsible for the outcomes and how risk is managed. This person or body reviews what’s been accomplished, what remains, and the associated risks, then decides whether to proceed, adjust, or pause the program before moving to the next phase. They ensure the plan, performance expectations, and risk controls align with the program’s objectives and contract. Budgets are usually set by funding authorities, requirements are managed through the system’s requirements process, and cost estimates are developed by cost analysts and used to inform decisions—not the primary approval role of the MDA.

The Milestone Decision Authority is the governance figure at major program milestones who approves the current program phase and is responsible for the outcomes and how risk is managed. This person or body reviews what’s been accomplished, what remains, and the associated risks, then decides whether to proceed, adjust, or pause the program before moving to the next phase. They ensure the plan, performance expectations, and risk controls align with the program’s objectives and contract. Budgets are usually set by funding authorities, requirements are managed through the system’s requirements process, and cost estimates are developed by cost analysts and used to inform decisions—not the primary approval role of the MDA.