An Effects-Based Approach: Refining How We Think about Joint Operations

Abstract

This article provides background on an effects-based approach and explains the key elements, highlights their application in current joint operations, and discusses their incorporation in joint doctrine, training, and education. In the interest of providing the "bottom line up front," an effects-based approach adds value to traditional joint processes in four areas: (1) improved unified action among military, interagency, multinational, and nongovernmental organizations; (2) an expanded understanding of the operational environment beyond the traditional military battlespace focus; (3) an improved joint planning process that uses effects to clarify the desired endstate conditions in terms of the operational environment; and (4) an enhanced joint assessment process that measures effects attainment rather than just task accomplishment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA518758

Entities

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Handbooks
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Refining
  • Security
  • Systems Analysis
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.