CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
MANUAL
J-8 CJCSM 3170.01C
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, J, S 1 May 2007
OPERATION OF THE JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND
DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
References: See Enclosure I.
1. Purpose. This manual sets forth guidelines and procedures for operation of
the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) regarding
the development and staffing of JCIDS documents in support of reference a.
2. Cancellation. CJCSM 3170.01B, 11 May 2005, “Operation of the Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System,” is canceled.
3. Applicability. In accordance with references a and b, this manual applies to
the Joint Staff, Services, combatant commands, Defense agencies, Department
of Defense (DOD) field activities and joint and combined activities. It also
applies to other agencies preparing and submitting JCIDS documents in
accordance with references a, b, and c.
4. Summary
. Guidance on the conduct of JCIDS analyses, the development of
key performance parameters, and the JCIDS staffing process are provided in
this manual. It also contains procedures and instructions regarding the
staffing and development of joint capabilities documents (JCDs), initial
capabilities documents (ICDs), capability development documents (CDDs),
capability production documents (CPDs), and joint doctrine, organization,
training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities
(DOTMLPF) change recommendations (DCRs).
5. Summary of Changes
a. Provides additional guidance on the capabilities-based assessment (CBA)
process and provides guidelines for use in determining the adequacy of the
analysis.
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