1.1. Integration of the DoD Decision Support Systems
The Department of Defense has three principal decision-making support systems, all of which have been significantly revised over the past few years. These systems are the following:
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Process - The Department's strategic planning, program development, and resource determination process. The PPBE process is used to craft plans and programs that satisfy the demands of the National Security Strategy within resource constraints.
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) - The systematic method established by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for identifying, assessing, and prioritizing gaps in joint warfighting capabilities and recommending potential solution approaches to resolve these gaps. CJCS Instruction 3170.01 and the JCIDS Manual describe the policies and procedures for the requirements process.
Defense Acquisition System - The management process by which the Department acquires weapon systems, automated information systems, and services. Although the system is based on centralized policies and principles, it allows for decentralized and streamlined execution of acquisition activities. This approach provides flexibility and encourages innovation, while maintaining strict emphasis on discipline and accountability.
Illustrated together in Figure 1.1.F1, the three systems provide an integrated approach to strategic planning, identification of needs for military capabilities, systems acquisition, and program and budget development. The next three sections provide brief introductions to each of these decision support systems.
Figure 1.1.F1. DoD Decision Support Systems
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