Integrated Prioritized Capabilities List (IPCL) Gap Analysis and Visualization
Abstract
The Warfare Improvement Program (WIP) process is the formal framework for capturing, vetting, and prioritizing Fleet capability needs to improve readiness and optimize resources for Navy forces in the execution of Combatant Commander (CCDR) tasking. For each mission area, a WIP Fleet Collaborative Team (FCT) is constituted to participate in events that inform development of annual output products. A ranking tool is utilized throughout the WIP cycle to aid in objective prioritization of capability gaps and generation of an Integrated Prioritized Capabilities List (IPCL). In this research effort, we develop a methodology based on Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods to calculate and visualize a capability gap score at any given point in time to depict capability gap resolution progress based on substantiated real-time information in order to 1) support prioritization of capabilities based on hard data, 2) provide a clear and concise picture of progress being made, or not made, to close identified gaps and/or provide a capability, and 3) support the creation of a central repository for organizations to distribute pertinent information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1118301
Entities
People
- Magdi N. Kamel
- Shelley P. Gallup
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School