Describes how the JIPOE process identifies and evaluates adversary capabilities and limitations, current situation, center of gravity, and adversary forces’ doctrine, patterns of operation, and tactics, techniques, and procedures.

The JIPOE process assists JFCs and their staffs in achieving information superiority by identifying adversary centers of gravity (COGs), focusing intelligence collection at the right time and place, and analyzing the impact of the operational environment on military operations.

This publication is the keystone document for joint intelligence. It provides the doctrinal foundation and fundamental principles that guide joint and national intelligence products, services, and assessments and support to joint operations. A full list of joint doctrine publications may be found on JEL+. (CAC required)

JIPOE is a process that assists analysts to identify facts and assumptions about the operational environment and the adversary. This facilitates campaign planning and the development of friendly COAs by the joint force staff. JIPOE provides the basis for intelligence direction and synchronization that supports the COA selected by the CDR.

Joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment (JIPOE) is the analytical process joint intelligence organizations use to produce intelligence assessments, estimates, and other intelligence products in support of the joint force commander’s (JFC’s) decision-making process.

Complex IPB can support the Army’s doctrinal intelligence preparation of the battlefield process and the joint process called joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment...

• More clearly explains the JIPOE functions of a combatant command joint intelligence operations center. • Identifies additional members for a notional joint force “JIPOE coordination cell.” • Clarifies the roles and responsibilities between a “red cell” and the “combatant command red team” within the JIPOE process.

It sets forth doctrine and selected JTTP to govern the joint activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basis for US military involvement in multinational and interagency operations.

Integrate JIPOE products into JTF intelligence assessments. Provide continuous threat warning to the JTF commander, battle staff, component units, and multinational forces, as appropriate.

While the JIPOE process generally uses a doctrinal approach through the PMESII construct as a framework for understanding the OE, we have seen commands succeed when intelligence organizations use a model that fits their mission requirements.