text: Appendix G
  Target Value Analysis Tool
  CARVER is a memory aid tool that stands for criticality, accessibility, recuperability,
  vulnerability, effect and recognizability and is a tool used to identify and rank
  (prioritize) specific targets so that attack resources can be efficiently used. CARVER
  is a target selection and risk, or vulnerability assessment used by calculating the value
  of a given potential target and the ease with which such a target could be affected.
  CARVER helps to identify targets that are vulnerable to attack and for defensive
  purposes.
  CARVER TOOL
  G-1. The CARVER matrix tool can indicate high-risk targets that require additional security assets allotted
  to them to prevent the degradation of these assets via enemy assault or terrorist action.
  CRITICALITY
  G-2. Criticality means target value. This is the primary consideration in targeting. A target is critical when
  its destruction or damage has a significant impact on military, political, or economic operations. Targets
  within a system must be considered in relation to other elements of the target system. The value of a target
  will change as the situation develops, requiring the use of the time-sensitive methods which respond to
  changing situations. For example, when one has few locomotives, railroad bridges may be less critical as
  targets; however, safeguarding bridges may be critical to maneuvering conventional forces which require use
  of such bridges.
  ACCESSIBILITY
  G-3. A target is accessible when an operational element can reach the target with sufficient personnel and
  equipment to accomplish its mission. A target can be accessible even if it requires the assistance of
  knowledgeable insiders. This assessment entails identifying and studying critical paths that the operational
  element must take to achieve its objectives and measuring those things that aid or impede access.
  RECUPERABILITY
  G-4. A target's recuperability is measured in time; that is, how long will it take to replace, repair, or bypass
  the destruction of or damage to the target? Recuperability varies with the sources and type of targeted
  components and the availability of spare parts availability.
  VULNERABILITY
  G-5. A target is vulnerable if the operational element has the means and expertise to successfully attack the
  target. When determining the vulnerability of a target, the scale of the critical component needs to be
  compared with the capability of the attacking element to destroy or damage it.
  EFFECT
  G-6. The effect of a target attack is a measure of possible military, political, economic, psychological, and
  sociological impacts at the target and beyond. This is closely related to the measure of target criticality. The
  type and magnitude of given effects desired will help planners select targets and target components for attack.
  Effect in this context addresses all significant effects, whether desired or not, that may result once the selected