Certified Joint All-Domain Wargaming Professional (CJADWP) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Joint All-Domain Wargaming Professional (CJADWP) Certification Program by Tonex develops the knowledge and professional skills required to design, facilitate, analyze, and evaluate wargaming activities spanning land, maritime, air, space, cyber, and electromagnetic operational domains. Participants examine joint force integration, operational problem framing, scenario development, adjudication methods, decision analysis, campaign assessment, and the use of wargaming to support planning and capability development.
The program incorporates a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in joint all-domain wargaming projects. Participants learn how to structure credible games, develop objectives, represent operational constraints, evaluate competing courses of action, capture observations, and communicate decision-relevant findings.
Cybersecurity is increasingly important to joint all-domain operations because cyber effects can influence command, communications, intelligence, logistics, and operational tempo. Participants examine cybersecurity threats, cyber dependencies, information integrity, and cyber resilience within wargaming environments. Cybersecurity considerations are integrated into operational analysis to improve the realism and usefulness of joint decision-making.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this certification program, participants will be able to:
- Explain the principles, purposes, and applications of joint all-domain wargaming.
- Design structured wargames aligned with operational and strategic objectives.
- Develop credible scenarios, actors, assumptions, constraints, and decision points.
- Apply adjudication and analysis methods to evaluate competing operational approaches.
- Assess cross-domain dependencies involving land, maritime, air, space, cyber, and electromagnetic operations.
- Integrate cybersecurity risks, dependencies, and resilience considerations into joint all-domain wargaming.
- Translate wargaming observations into actionable findings, recommendations, and decision support.
Audience
This certification program is designed for:
- Joint and Defense Planning Professionals
- Military Operations and Campaign Planning Professionals
- Wargame Designers and Facilitators
- Operations Research Analysts
- Capability Development Professionals
- Defense Acquisition Professionals
- Command and Control Professionals
- Intelligence and Mission Analysis Professionals
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Space and Electromagnetic Operations Professionals
- Defense Contractors and Technical Advisors
- Government Program Managers and Decision-Makers
Program Modules
Module 1: Joint All-Domain Wargaming Foundations
- Purpose and value of professional wargaming
- Joint all-domain operations fundamentals
- Wargaming categories and analytical applications
- Strategic, operational, and tactical perspectives
- Roles of players, controllers, and analysts
- Wargame assumptions, limitations, and constraints
- Linking games to decision requirements
Module 2: Operational Problem Framing and Objectives
- Defining the operational problem
- Establishing game purpose and scope
- Developing measurable analytical objectives
- Identifying stakeholder information requirements
- Establishing operational assumptions and boundaries
- Translating questions into game structures
- Defining success and assessment criteria
Module 3: Scenario Development and Domain Integration
- Developing credible operational scenarios
- Structuring friendly and adversary actors
- Integrating land and maritime operations
- Integrating air and space operations
- Incorporating cyber and electromagnetic effects
- Developing operational timelines and decision points
- Managing cross-domain dependencies and interactions
Module 4: Wargame Adjudication and Decision Analysis
- Selecting appropriate adjudication approaches
- Establishing rules and decision mechanisms
- Evaluating player actions and consequences
- Managing uncertainty and incomplete information
- Assessing competing courses of action
- Maintaining consistency and analytical credibility
- Documenting key decisions and outcomes
Module 5: Campaign Assessment and Operational Insights
- Developing assessment frameworks and measures
- Capturing observations during game execution
- Identifying operational strengths and vulnerabilities
- Analyzing cross-domain dependencies and risks
- Evaluating capability and force structure implications
- Distinguishing findings from unsupported conclusions
- Converting observations into decision-relevant insights
Module 6: Cyber Resilience and Wargaming Governance
- Cyber threat representation in joint operations
- Cyber dependencies across mission systems
- Information integrity and decision assurance
- Command and control resilience considerations
- Cybersecurity risk integration into game design
- Wargaming governance and ethical considerations
- Reporting findings and maintaining documentation
Exam Domains
- Joint Operational Environment and Strategic Context
- Game Architecture and Analytical Methodology
- Multi-Domain Scenario Construction and Representation
- Adjudication, Uncertainty, and Decision Evaluation
- Campaign Effectiveness and Capability Assessment
- Cyber Risk, Governance, and Mission Assurance
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, hands-on workshops, guided exercises, case studies, and project-based learning facilitated by experts in joint operations, defense planning, and professional wargaming. Participants will have access to supporting readings, structured case materials, analytical frameworks, and tools for practical exercises.
The program uses a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in joint all-domain wargaming projects. Participants examine realistic planning challenges, operational dependencies, decision points, adjudication approaches, assessment methods, cybersecurity considerations, and reporting practices applicable to defense and national security environments.
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through quizzes, assignments, case-based exercises, analytical activities, and a capstone project. Assessments evaluate the participant’s understanding of joint all-domain operational concepts, wargame design, scenario development, adjudication, decision analysis, campaign assessment, cybersecurity considerations, and professional reporting.
Upon successful completion of the program requirements and certification examination, participants will receive the Certified Joint All-Domain Wargaming Professional (CJADWP) certification.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-Based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Joint All-Domain Wargaming Professional (CJADWP) Certification Program exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Take the Next Step
Strengthen your ability to design, conduct, assess, and communicate professional wargaming activities across complex defense environments with the Certified Joint All-Domain Wargaming Professional (CJADWP) Certification Program by Tonex. Develop practical expertise in multi-domain integration, operational decision analysis, cyber resilience, campaign assessment, and evidence-based wargaming support for military and national security decision-makers.