Initial Operational Capability

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
IOC
Pronunciation
/ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. The Initial Operational Capability(IOC) milestone determines whether the product is ready to be deployed into a user acceptance environment.
  2. The Construction phase consists of a number of iterations culminating in the Initial Operational Capability(IOC) Milestone.
  3. The Initial Operational Capability(IOC) Milestone marks the end of the Construction phase.
  4. The term initial operational capability as used by the Pentagon indicates that some military units have started deployment of the weapon and are capable of using it.
  5. Team members built initial operational capability for features specified in E1 during this iteration, producing a stable, online payment product for individuals and family members.

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