JCIDS is most closely associated with which force development phase?

JCIDS is most closely associated with which force development phase?

• A. Develop Capabilities
• B. Design Organizations
• C. Develop Organizational Models
• D. Validate Requirements

Answer: (A)

JCIDS focuses on spotting joint capability gaps and defining the capabilities the force needs. This identification and definition of needed capabilities initiates the capability development phase, where requirements are articulated and a plan to deliver those capabilities is formed, including potential materiel and non-materiel solutions. The other phases—designing organizations or developing organizational models—deal more with structure and implementation after capability needs are established, and validation of requirements comes after the needs are defined and assessed. So the phase most closely associated with JCIDS is developing capabilities.

JCIDS focuses on spotting joint capability gaps and defining the capabilities the force needs. This identification and definition of needed capabilities initiates the capability development phase, where requirements are articulated and a plan to deliver those capabilities is formed, including potential materiel and non-materiel solutions. The other phases—designing organizations or developing organizational models—deal more with structure and implementation after capability needs are established, and validation of requirements comes after the needs are defined and assessed. So the phase most closely associated with JCIDS is developing capabilities.