MISSION COMMAND CERTIFIED QUALITY EXAM GRADED A+ Commented [A1]:
SCORE SOLUTION ASSURED SUCCESS NEWEST 2026
Initial capabilities document (icd)
______________ is the ouput from fdp phase 1. It describes one or
more capability gaps, identifies potential non-materiel
approaches and recommends pursuing a materiel approach to
address those gaps integrating dotmlpf-p while focused on a
materiel-centric solution. Eventually morphs into the
capability development document (cdd) then capability
production document (cpd).
Capabilities development document (cdd)
Derived from the initial capabilities document (icd). __________
is primary means of defining authoritative, measurable, and/or
testable capabilities for the phases ii-iii of das. Eventually
becomes the capability production document (cpd).
Capability production document (cpd)
Derived from the capability development document (cdd). _____
is the primary means of providing authoritative and testable
capabilities in phase 4 of das.
"war is as if suspended by three magnets"
- policy - government (politics, reason, intelligence)
,- probability - military (calculation, chance, odds)
- passion - people (hate, enmity, primal violence)
*if trinity is out of balance, more friction.
Describe the clausewitz trinity theory
- any obstacle is friction (terrain, weather, readiness of
soldier), but the enemy is the largest point of friction
- friction keeps nations from going to absolute war
Overcoming friction:
- friction does not guarantee defeat
- physical and moral courage, strength, and will
- genius
- coup d'oeil - intuitive grasp of the battlefield e.g. when to
move troops or commit reserve.
Describe friction according to clausewitz.
- an isolated act
- instantaneous
- all forces used
- outcome predetermined
- result final and lasting
What is absolute war according to clausewitz?
,*focused largely on fredrick the great and napoleon
- strategic war subordinate to political purpose
- absolute vs. Real war
- "war is continuation of politics by other means"
- war as an art, descriptive
- wondrous trinity
- defense is the strong form of war
- command needs genius
- nature of war (fog, friction, fear, fatigue)
What are some of the ideas of clausewitz's theory? Who did he
primarily study?
- defense must not surrender the initiative
- defense must rely on firepower - not large troops
- defense must not hold ground at all costs
- defense must consider depth for construction of firing
positions
What are the four principles to ludendorf's defense in depth?
*focused largely on fredrick the great and napoleon
- four fundamental principles that control war: mass
maneuver, offensive, objective
, - concentration, interior lines, unity of command, decisive
point, surprise, levels of war, annihilation, logistics
- favored offense
- clear, rational view of war
- command needs principles and genius
- war is a science, prescriptive
- government should fund military but stay out of operations
and strategy
- failed to recognize dynamics of modern warfare
What are some of the ideas of jomini's theory? Who did he
primarily study?
- fog (uncertainty)
- fear (danger)
- fatigue (exertion)
- friction (chance)
What is the nature of war per clausewitz?
1. Limited war:
- fighting limited by how many casualties on the field
- ancient aristocrats would not risk their position
- practical limitations that limit war (logistics, distances,
justification)
- examples: war prior to frederick the great, vietnam,
afghanistan
SCORE SOLUTION ASSURED SUCCESS NEWEST 2026
Initial capabilities document (icd)
______________ is the ouput from fdp phase 1. It describes one or
more capability gaps, identifies potential non-materiel
approaches and recommends pursuing a materiel approach to
address those gaps integrating dotmlpf-p while focused on a
materiel-centric solution. Eventually morphs into the
capability development document (cdd) then capability
production document (cpd).
Capabilities development document (cdd)
Derived from the initial capabilities document (icd). __________
is primary means of defining authoritative, measurable, and/or
testable capabilities for the phases ii-iii of das. Eventually
becomes the capability production document (cpd).
Capability production document (cpd)
Derived from the capability development document (cdd). _____
is the primary means of providing authoritative and testable
capabilities in phase 4 of das.
"war is as if suspended by three magnets"
- policy - government (politics, reason, intelligence)
,- probability - military (calculation, chance, odds)
- passion - people (hate, enmity, primal violence)
*if trinity is out of balance, more friction.
Describe the clausewitz trinity theory
- any obstacle is friction (terrain, weather, readiness of
soldier), but the enemy is the largest point of friction
- friction keeps nations from going to absolute war
Overcoming friction:
- friction does not guarantee defeat
- physical and moral courage, strength, and will
- genius
- coup d'oeil - intuitive grasp of the battlefield e.g. when to
move troops or commit reserve.
Describe friction according to clausewitz.
- an isolated act
- instantaneous
- all forces used
- outcome predetermined
- result final and lasting
What is absolute war according to clausewitz?
,*focused largely on fredrick the great and napoleon
- strategic war subordinate to political purpose
- absolute vs. Real war
- "war is continuation of politics by other means"
- war as an art, descriptive
- wondrous trinity
- defense is the strong form of war
- command needs genius
- nature of war (fog, friction, fear, fatigue)
What are some of the ideas of clausewitz's theory? Who did he
primarily study?
- defense must not surrender the initiative
- defense must rely on firepower - not large troops
- defense must not hold ground at all costs
- defense must consider depth for construction of firing
positions
What are the four principles to ludendorf's defense in depth?
*focused largely on fredrick the great and napoleon
- four fundamental principles that control war: mass
maneuver, offensive, objective
, - concentration, interior lines, unity of command, decisive
point, surprise, levels of war, annihilation, logistics
- favored offense
- clear, rational view of war
- command needs principles and genius
- war is a science, prescriptive
- government should fund military but stay out of operations
and strategy
- failed to recognize dynamics of modern warfare
What are some of the ideas of jomini's theory? Who did he
primarily study?
- fog (uncertainty)
- fear (danger)
- fatigue (exertion)
- friction (chance)
What is the nature of war per clausewitz?
1. Limited war:
- fighting limited by how many casualties on the field
- ancient aristocrats would not risk their position
- practical limitations that limit war (logistics, distances,
justification)
- examples: war prior to frederick the great, vietnam,
afghanistan
