Analyzing Taxonomy of Effects in Joint Doctrine

<p>Effects have been an integral part of warfare for thousands of years. Only until the past twenty years has the study of effects in detail become a part of our joint doctrine. Effects-based thinking is not a service specific system but rather it is a methodology for a way of thinking during planning execution and assessment.<br>Joint doctrine has incorporated guidance on effects in warfare. This paper determines if certain effects-related voids exist in Joint Doctrine. It accomplishes this by initial focusing on the taxonomy of effects by reviewing current joint doctrine that consists of JP 5-0 Joint Operation Planning JP 3-0 Joint Operations and JP 3-60 Joint Targeting. Secondly the paper shifts to researching additional taxonomy of effects. Finally it provides recommendations based off the research and recommendations for further research. Those findings include:<br>Recommendation #1: Based upon the research conducted it is recommended for Joint Doctrine developers to integrate the effects provided from AFDD-2 and other sources in chapter 2 of this paper.<br>Recommendation #2: As an option reorient the taxonomy of effects per Figure 4 Proposed Taxonomy of Effects. This will streamline the taxonomy and provide a clearer picture of the multitude of pieces involved in the effects-based planning execution and assessment puzzle.<br>Recommendation #3: Delineate clarify or delete the difference between desired/undesired and intended/unintended effects.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>