This document is intended to provide practical guidance for assessing interoperable communications capabilities and will be particularly useful during NECP implementation efforts in 2010 and 2011.  The primary audience is Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) responsible for implementing their Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans (SCIPs), as well as Urban Area Working Groups (UAWG), and tribal representatives. Capability assessments can identify challenges and successes and help you build effective strategies for achieving and sustaining interoperability.