guideto capability- based planning（guideto capability- based planning）.doc

Guide to Capability-Based Planning The Technical Cooperation Program Joint Systems and Analysis Group Technical Panel 3 Background Each nation within the Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) is implementing a Capability-Based Planning (CBP) system for long-term force structure planning. Due to differences in organizational, planning and legislative processes, each nation is implementing its own variant of CBP. While there are strong similarities between these variants, there are also significant differences. Because of this, the Joint Concepts and Analysis Panel of the Joint Systems and Analysis Group in TTCP decided to develop a guide to capability-based planning that would describe the core concept behind Capability-Based Planning. The aim of the guide is to provide a common understanding of CBP and establish some principles for its use. Aim This guide will highlight the general principles in introducing and using CBP. It will discuss the key issues surrounding CBP and ways of addressing some of these issues. Definition of Capability-Based Planning “This method involves a functional analysis of operational requirements. Capabilities are identified based on the tasks required… Once the required capability inventory is defined, the most cost effective and efficient options to satisfy the requirements are sought.” Handbook in Long Term Defense Planning [1] “Planning, under uncertainty, to provide capabilities suitable for a wide range of modern-day challenges and circumstances while working within an economic framework that necessitates choice.” Analytic Architecture for Capabilities-Based Planning, Mission-System Analysis, and Transformation, Paul K. Davis (monograph)[2] Introduction to Capability-Based Planning Capability-Based Planning (CBP) was developed as an alternative to threat-based planning. It represents an attempt to break down traditional stovepipes and provide for transparency and coherence. CBP provides a more rational basis for