The threat picture is also updated with the latest intelligence assessments. SOURCE: Missile Defense Agency.Īs funded in the PoR, in the Element/Component Characterizations for Analysis (E/CCA). NOTE: Acronyms are defined in the list in the front matter. Accessed February 28, 2012.įIGURE C-1 The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA’s) Warfighter Involvement Process. The MDA captures the parameters associated with the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) elements,ġFurther information on MDA’s testing and capabilities analysis process is available through the MDA web site: “Supporting Efforts: Ballistic Missile Defense Testing.” Available at. The MDA receives the PCL and performs an analysis of the baseline Program of Record (PoR) in order to identify gaps in capability. Within the JCIDS process, it is analogous to the Initial Capability Document (ICD). The PCL is intended to be written as capability needs, not to include specifics of weapon system solutions. The MDA consolidates and prioritizes these inputs into a Prioritized Capability List (PCL). Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) soliciting COCOM inputs, which are based on the Defense Planning Guidance, threat developments, and the commander’s intent.
The WIP is designed to align the MDA program with warfighter priorities for missile defense in a streamlined manner.
Exempt from the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) requirements process, MDA has implemented the Warfighter Involvement Process (WIP), represented in Figure C-1. 1 The MDA seeks to engage the services and Combatant Commands (COCOMs) in the process. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) employs a capabilities analysis process for establishing requirements that relies heavily on modeling and simulation. Descriptions of Additional Organizational CP&A Processes and Tools