Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

Describe the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

Describe the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

A strategy-to-task process that identifies capability gaps and the requirements necessary to close them

It ensures a joint, flexible approach that reduces redundancy and properly equips the military for emerging challenges

Identify the purpose of the Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) process

It identifies the capabilities needed to perform a mission, what shortfalls exist in current systems, and whether these shortfalls can be addressed with non-materiel solutions

Identify the importance DOTmLPF-P [Doctrine, Organization, Training, materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy] analysis

It attempts to identify non-materiel solutions to close a capability gap with low cost, time, and risk

If DOTmLPF-P succeeds, a DOTmLPF-P Change Request (DCR) is written to modify systems with a non-materiel solution

If DOTmLPF-P fails, an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) is written to pursue a materiel approach

Identify the purpose of the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and the Capability Development Document (CDD)

1.) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
2.) Capability Development Document (CDD)

Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

A document that records a capability gap and the initial mission-focused requirements needed to close the gap

It initiates the acquisition process through DAS

Capability Development Document (CDD)

A document that describes translates the ICD’s mission requirements into performance requirements for a specific system

Describe the purpose of the Solution Pathway Review (SPR)

It determines the most effect AAF pathway to fill the capability gap

Identify the requirements documents associated with the [6] Adaptive Acquisitions Framework (AAF) pathways

1.) Urgent Capability Acquisition

2.) Middle Tier of Acquisition

3.) Major Capability Acquisition

4.) Software Acquisition

5.) Defense Business System

6.) Acquisition of Services

Urgent Capability Acquisition

Required document(s):

• Urgent Operational Need (UON)

• Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON)

• Joint Emergent Operational Need (JEON)

Middle Tier of Acquisition

Required document(s):

• Rapid Prototyping Requirement Document (RPRD) OR

• Rapid Fielding Requirement Document (RFRD)

Major Capability Acquisition

Required document(s):

• Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

• Capability Development Document (CDD)

Software Acquisition

Required document(s):

• Capability Needs Statement (CNS)

• User Agreement (UA)

Defense Business System

Required document(s):

• Capabilities Requirement Document (CRD)

Acquisition of Services

Required document(s):

• Requirements Approval Document (RAD)

List [6] common criteria for a good requirement

1.) Clear - Unambiguous

2.) Complete - Covers fit, form, function, interface, sustainment, etc.

3.) Consistent - Terminology is consistent throughout documents

4.) Traceable - Necessary to meet the gap

5.) Feasible - Attainable

6.) Verifiable - Quantifiable and can be tested/analyzed

Identify the importance of key performance parameters (KPP), threshold requirements, and objective requirements

1.) Key Performance Parameters (KPP)

2.) Threshold Requirements

3.) Objective Requirements

Key Performance Parameters (KPP)

Requirements that are critical to fulfilling the capability gap and delivering a useful military capability

Threshold Requirements

The minimum acceptable value for a requirement

Objective Requirements

The desired operational goal for a requirement

List the mandatory requirements (four mandatory KPPs and the Interoperability and Exportability attributes)

1.) Force Protection KPP

2.) System Survivability KPP

3.) Sustainment KPP

4.) Energy Efficiency KPP

5.) Interoperability Attribute

6.) Exportability Attribute

Force Protection KPP

Ensures the protection of occupants, users, and other personnel who might be affected by the system

System Survivability KPP

Ensures the survivability of a capability to kinetic and non-kinetic threats

Sustainment KPP

Ensures an adequate quantity of the capability solution to support missions

Energy Efficiency KPP

Optimizes power demands to ensure system viability in threat environments

Interoperability Attribute

Ensures operability between individually developed solutions

Includes physical interoperability, net-ready interoperability, and joint training technical interoperability

Exportability Attribute

Must be in accordance with national export laws