Capabilities Improvement Initiative Teams (CIIT) are mandated in the Training Transformation Implementation Plan (T2IP) as a vehicle to address gaps and seams by subject matter experts, recommend solutions for the identified deficiencies, and then verify the solutions by re-entering into the Joint Training System (JTS). Memberships consists of the subject matter experts (SME) provided by stakeholder(s) and interested parties, and are centrally located within the Joint Warfighting Center (JWFC) to enhance unity of effort, maximize reach-back to parent organizations, and to facilitate entry into the JTS.

This paper will cover the development of the CIIT and its purpose. The benefits of the CIIT to the Warfighter and the Joint Community will become clear as the intent and processes are explained. To date, the only CIIT in existence are the Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (JCBRN) CIIT, and the Joint Command and Control CIIT. The construct of a CIIT will vary depending on its designated focus but a general template will be discussed detailing the chartering process. The CIIT requirements, prioritization, process, outputs, and measures of success will be included to provide the reader with an overall understanding of the CIIT process.