MCDP 8: Information
A visual summary of the first capstone service doctrine to describe the purpose and mechanics of the Marine Corps’ seventh warfighting function
On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Marine Corps published MCDP 8, Information.
The purpose of MCDP 8, Information is to introduce a conceptual framework for understanding and employing the information warfighting function in addition to providing Marines with increased flexibility in their operational approaches across all phases of the competition continuum, in all warfighting domains.1
Chapter 1: The Nature of Information
Chapter 2: The Theory of Information
Chapter 3: Effective Use of Information
Chapter 4: Institutionalizing Information
To read the full publication, visit: MCDP 8 Information (marines.mil)
You can also listen to the audiobook here.
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Where does the importance of data quality fit into the framework? That's almost a whole other topic that is often an overlooked problem.
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