Summary. This regulation prescribes responsibilities and policy for the development of warfighting concepts, the determination of capability requirements, integration of capabilities, and implementation of capabilities innovation throughout the Army. This regulation also prescribes the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) responsibilities and policy for the implementation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and how TRADOC’s capability development efforts integrate with the Defense Acquisition System.
Applicability. This regulation applies to all Army organizations and proponents that conduct concept development, experimentation, and capabilities development activities. The term capabilities development includes identifying, assessing, and documenting changes in doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF) that collectively produce the force capabilities and attributes prescribed in approved concepts or other prescriptive guidance.
