The Army Concept Framework hierarchy includes which domains?

• A. Operating; Functional; Supporting; Advisory
• B. Ends; Ways; Means; Campaign
• C. Doctrine; Organization; Training; Materiel
• D. Capstone Concept; JOCs; CCJO; JCF

Answer: (A)

Understanding how the Army shapes its concepts starts with the four-domain structure of the Army Concept Framework. The hierarchy includes Operating, Functional, Supporting, and Advisory domains.

The Operating domain covers the actual warfighting actions and activities the force conducts in pursuit of mission objectives. The Functional domain groups broad tasks that cut across operations, capturing essential capabilities and activities that enable successful campaigns and battles. The Supporting domain focuses on enablers that sustain and extend operations, such as logistics, maintenance, personnel, and information systems. The Advisory domain encompasses the expertise, governance, and guidance roles that inform decisions, doctrine, and policy.

This four-domain arrangement ensures concept development addresses both the direct actions on the battlefield and the broader enablers and governance that shape how those actions are planned and executed. The other frameworks listed reflect different planning or doctrine models and don’t mirror this specific hierarchy.