Introduction to JCIDS

Question 1

Three key processes that comprise the DoD Decision Support Systems

Answer 1

Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System
Defense Acquisition System
Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution

Question 2

Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System

Answer 2

1. Provides capability requirements and non-materiel solutions
2. Capabilities Driven

Question 3

Defense Acquisition System

Answer 3

1. Provides materiel solutions

2. Event Driven

Question 4

Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution

Answer 4

1. Provides resources

2. Calendar Driven

Question 5

The primary objective of the JCIDS process

Answer 5

to ensure the capabilities required by the joint Warfighter to successfully execute the missions assigned to them are identified with operational performance criteria

Question 6

JROC

Answer 6

Joint Requirements Oversight Council

Question 7

The key strategic documents that provide the strategic policy guidance to the JCIDS process.

Answer 7

National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Joint Operational Concepts

Question 8

DOTMLPF-P

Answer 8

Doctrine
Organization
Training
materiel
Leadership & education
Personnel
Facilities 
Policy

Question 9

Three steps to the JCIDS process

Answer 9

Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA)
Documentation of Capability Needs
Review, Validation, and Approval

Question 10

Understand the purpose of the Joint DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation (DCR)

Answer 10

DCRs represent more refined requirements documents tailored toward a particular non-materiel approach for a capability solution

Question 11

JCIDS

Answer 11

Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System

Question 12

Identify and understand the purpose of the JCIDS requirements lanes

Answer 12

Deliberate Requirements
Emergent Requirements
Urgent Requirements
Info Sys / Technology

Question 13

JCIDS Deliberate Response

Answer 13

1. Facilitate Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) changes
2. Drive the Defense Acquisition System (DAS)
3. Inform the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes

Question 14

A Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) may be based on:

Answer 14

An approved Joint Concept
A concept of operations (CONOPS)
An identified operational need