This method blends warfighter expertise with quantifiable analysis through a scientific approach. Warfighters identify the impact to mission for the measureable attributes of each capability gap. A mathematical approach is then applied to combine all warfighter responses into a single mission impact scale for each capability gap.

The Gap Analysis form completed during this course is used to identify and document gaps in your knowledge, education, skills, or credentials as you prepare for your next career. The Gap Analysis is also the Career Readiness Standard (CRS) for the MOC Crosswalk module.

What is the potential for a divergence in views among civilian and military elites (sometimes referred to as the civil-military gap) to undermine military effectiveness? The authors propose a five-stage analytical framework that encompasses the main areas where a civil-military gap might have an impact.