What does Congress use to direct the Army?
Title 10, United States Code and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
What are Congress’s requirements for the Army?
Budget authorization, appropriations, and oversight.
Give an example of Congress exercising authority over Army force structure.
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act.
What is the Total Force identified by Congress?
Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Force.
Who owns the Total Army Analysis (TAA)?
Secretary of the Army (SECARMY).
What does JCIDS stand for?
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System.
What are the JCIDS domains used to analyze solutions?
DOTMLPF-P — Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy.
What are the three JCIDS framework pathways for materiel development?
Urgent, Emergent, and Deliberate Requirements.
Why are materiel solutions less desirable?
They are time-consuming and expensive.
What are Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)?
Quantifiable attributes used to measure system performance in testable terms.
How do we get proven technology with minimal development?
Through Middle-Tier Acquisition (Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Fielding).
What is the Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA)?
Systematic process used to identify capability needs, gaps, and potential DOTMLPF-P solutions.
What is a Joint Concept?
Description of how the Joint Force intends to fight and operate in the future operational environment.
Who manages the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) and the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC)?
JROC – Joint Staff J-8; AROC – Army G-8.
What are the two DOTMLPF-P categories?
Materiel and Non-Materiel.
What is the difference between DOTMLPF-P and Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) analysis?
DOTMLPF-P identifies capability gaps; FIFA evaluates proposed organizational changes for suitability, feasibility, and acceptability.
Who generates Force Design Updates (FDUs)?
Capability Development Integration Directorates (CDIDs) or proponents proposing new or modified organizations.
What does an FDU contain?
Narrative
Mission and capabilities statements
Current and proposed structure
Key personnel and equipment
A bill-payer strategy.
Where does an FDU go for input?
Worldwide staffing across all Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for review.
What analysis does Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) use before approving an FDU?
Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) analysis.
What is the purpose of the Change Management Plan (CMP)?
To synchronize new capabilities and manage organizational change across the force.
Who establishes force-structure priorities?
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 (Operations, Plans, and Training).
What is the Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP)?
Requirements document that specifies how new equipment and personnel are distributed across the force.
What is the difference between Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) and Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE)?
TOE: Doctrinal requirement identifying minimum mission-essential wartime requirements. MTOE: Authorization document adjusted for resource constraints and unit-specific needs.
