1. Purpose
a. This instruction is not intended to stand alone. Readers are encouraged
to become familiar with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
Charter, reference a, before reviewing this instruction or the JCIDS Manual,
reference b.
b. In support of references a and c, this instruction establishes JCIDS as
the process used by the JROC to fulfill its statutory responsibilities to the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), including but not limited to
identifying, assessing, validating, and prioritizing joint military capability
requirements. This instruction provides a broad framework for the detailed
JCIDS process activities described in reference b.
2. Superseded/Cancellation. CJCS Instruction (CJCSI) 3170.01H, 10 January
2012
, “Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System,” is hereby