Joint Forces Staff College
National Defense University
Strategic      Guidance
Scope:  This lesson begins our formal discussion of the contingency planning process as we focus on Strategic Guidance.  The key document is the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP), however, the Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF) or a Strategic Guidance Statement (SGS) can begin this process.
AV Materials:  Power point slides
References:  a.  Instructional JSCP maintained in the library
Method of Instruction:  A one-hour faculty presentation
Situation:  The primary focus is on the tasking documents used to initiate the planning process and the steps of the Strategic Guidance