Capability Mission Lattice (CML) shown below provides an integrating construct for articulating the dependencies between capability requirements as well as the traceability between related processes and activities across the department.

Strategic Guidance from many sources influences military operations, intelligence activities, development and validation of capability requirements, acquisition activities, and DOTmLPF-P associated with organizing, training, and equipping forces. It also influences the budgetary process which provides funding for all of these activities.

An organization’s roles, missions, or tasks, and any associated planning or operations must be consistent with strategic guidance.