CAPABILITY-BASED PLANNING AND PROGRAM BUDGETING APPROACHES: ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND UTILITY OF DEFENSE FORCES
CAPABILITY-BASED PLANNING AND PROGRAM BUDGETING APPROACHES: ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND UTILITY OF DEFENSE FORCES

Summary/Abstract: Capability-Based Planning (CBP) and Program Budgeting (PB) are powerful tools that contribute to the sustainability and utility of defense forces. CBP prioritizes and allocates resources based on desired capabilities to achieve strategic objectives, ensuring adaptability and responsiveness to potential threats. PB allocates resources based on specific programs, focusing on results and aligning funding with outputs and outcomes. This article explores how the simultaneous application of CBP and PB can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of defense resource management. CBP enables the development of a comprehensive force structure plan, while PB facilitates informed resource allocation and optimization over a medium-term period. The alignment between required capabilities produced outputs, and desired outcomes outlined by national defense objectives is crucial. By adopting these approaches, defense organizations can strategically allocate resources, prioritize high-priority programs, and produce desired military capabilities. This results in improved transparency, accountability, and performance measurement, ultimately enhancing the sustainability and utility of defense forces. The adoption of CBP and PB fosters a more effective and efficient defense resource management process, enabling defense forces to effectively respond to evolving security challenges.

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