A capability, in the systems engineering sense, is defined as the ability to execute a specified course of action. A capability may or may not be accompanied by an intention. The term is used in the
defense industry
The arms industry, also known as the arms trade, is a global industry which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology. It consists of a commercial industry involved in the research and development, engineering, production, and s ...
but also in
private industry (e.g.
gap analysis
In management literature, gap analysis involves the comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance. If an organization does not make the best use of current resources, or forgoes investment in capital or technology, it ...
).
Capability gap analysis
The
Joint Capabilities Integration Development System The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), is the formal United States Department of Defense (DoD) process which defines
acquisition requirements and evaluation criteria for future defense
programs. JCIDS was created to repla ...
is an important part of
DoD military planning
A military operation plan (also called a war plan before World War II) is a formal plan for military armed forces, their military organizations and units to conduct operations, as drawn up by commanders within the combat operations process in ac ...
. The "Operation of the JCIDS" introduces a Capability Based Analysis (CBA) process that includes identification of capability gaps. In essence, a Capability Gap Analysis is the determination of needed capabilities that do not yet exist. The
Department of Defense Architecture Framework
The Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) is an architecture framework for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that provides visualization infrastructure for specific stakeholders concerns through viewpoints organized b ...
(
DoDAF
The Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) is an architecture framework for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that provides visualization infrastructure for specific stakeholders concerns through viewpoints organized b ...
) suggests the use of the
Operational Activity Model (OV-5) in conducting a CGA.
["Department of Defense Architecture Framework", Version 1.5, Volume 2, ]Department of Defense Department of Defence or Department of Defense may refer to:
Current departments of defence
* Department of Defence (Australia)
* Department of National Defence (Canada)
* Department of Defence (Ireland)
* Department of National Defense (Philipp ...
, 15 August 200
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See also
* Capability Management
* Operational Activity Model (OV-5)
* Operational Event-Trace Description (OV-6c)
* Joint Capabilities Integration Development System The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), is the formal United States Department of Defense (DoD) process which defines
acquisition requirements and evaluation criteria for future defense
programs. JCIDS was created to repla ...
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Systems engineering
Military acquisition
Military simulation