Which phase identifies and justifies the operational tasks, conditions and standards required to accomplish the mission?

• A. Needs Analysis / Functional Army Analysis (FAA)
• B. Gaps Analysis / Functional Needs Analysis (FNA)
• C. Solutions Analysis / Functional Solutions Analysis (FSA)
• D. Capstone Concept

Answer: (A)

Identifying and justifying the specific tasks, the conditions under which they are executed, and the standards that measure success is addressed in the needs analysis, carried out as Functional Army Analysis. This step translates the mission into concrete operational tasks, defines the conditions needed for those tasks (environment, posture, timing, resources), and establishes the performance standards that determine whether the mission is accomplished. It explains why each task is necessary by showing how it directly supports achieving the mission and operating under the required conditions, providing a defensible basis for what capabilities and resources are required. This analysis then serves as the baseline for later steps, such as determining gaps and evaluating solutions.