As with all processes, F3EAD has some limitations:
- Intelligence is only as good as its source. If the top level intelligence is not correct, the resources will be wasted on the targeting efforts of the operational teams.
- Priority information requests coming from the Tactical Level must be broken down into workable packages for the teams, or else teams will not be focused on a few things but many.
- Targets have to be clearly defined and a definition of done must be established from the beginning, or else teams will be wasting their resources on a moving target.
- Communication between all elements of the team has to be fluid and transparent, as decision-making within each part of the team demands it.