Department of the Army TRADOC Pamphlet 71-20-3
Headquarters, United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604
6 December 2011
Force Development
THE U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL: JOHN E. STERLING, JR.
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Deputy Commanding General/
Chief of Staff
CHARLES E. HARRIS III
Colonel, GS
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
History. This publication is a new U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
guide for the development and publication of the Army Concept Framework documents.
Summary. TRADOC Pam 71-20-3 builds upon TRADOC Regulation 71-20 by providing
guidance for the development, formatting, and staffing of Army Concept Framework documents.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to all Department of the Army (DA) organizations and
proponents that participate in the development of concepts as part of the Army Concept
Framework, including those directed by leadership.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Deputy
Commanding General Futures/Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC). The
proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent
with controlling law and regulations. Do not supplement this pamphlet without prior approval
from Director, ARCIC (ATFC-ED), 950 Jefferson Avenue, Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5763.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on
DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to
Commander, TRADOC (ATFC-ED), 950 Jefferson Avenue, Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5763.
Suggested improvements may also be submitted using DA Form 1045 (Army Ideas for
Excellence Program Proposal).
