Phase 1 inputs include which items?

• A. Strategy Concepts
• B. Current Force Structure
• C. Capability Gaps
• D. Strategy Concepts; Current Force Structure; Capability Gaps

Answer: (D)

In Phase 1, you gather three kinds of inputs: Strategy Concepts, the Current Force Structure, and Capability Gaps. This combination is essential because it ties together the organization’s intent with what you already have and what you still need. Strategy Concepts provide the guiding objectives and risk posture that shape priorities. The Current Force Structure shows what forces, units, and capabilities are actually on hand and how they’re organized, which grounds plans in reality. Capability Gaps identify deficits that prevent meeting those strategic aims with the available forces, highlighting where investment or changes are required. Together, these three inputs ensure the plan starts from clear guidance, realistic resources, and a defined set of shortfalls to address. Relying on only one element—such as strategy alone or force structure alone—misses either the direction or the constraints or the gaps, making it harder to align efforts in later phases.