The two IPS elements that provide support in managing and integrating the other IPS elements are which of the following?

• A. IT systems, training support
• B. Facilities, infrastructure
• C. Product support management, design interface
• D. Life cycle sustainment, procurement

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how Integrated Product Support (IPS) is coordinated. Among the IPS elements, two provide the governance and cross-functional integration that keeps all the other elements working together. Product support management is the overarching leadership—planning, budgeting, policy, and performance oversight—so the entire support program stays aligned with goals and resources. The design interface is the link between system design and the support elements; it ensures that design decisions account for maintainability, reliability, and supportability, and that information and requirements flow smoothly to and from the other IPS elements.

Together, these two create a cohesive framework that manages and integrates all IPS activities, rather than focusing on a single functional area. Other options describe important components or enablers, but they don’t provide the central coordinating role that links design decisions with the broader support program.