110 CMO Support to COA Development

Question 1

Define the Purpose of COA Development

Answer 1

Generate options or COAs that satisfy the mission in accordance with the commander’s intent and guidance.

Question 2

Identify the COA Development Injects

Answer 2

1. Mission Statement
2. Commander’s Intent
3. Planning Guidance (Warn-O)

Question 3

Identify the COA Development Activities

Answer 3

1. Initial COA Development (FASDC)
2. Battlespace Framework
3. Determine Requirements
4. Array Forces
5. Initial Task Org
6. Develop Control Measures
7. Commander input and COA refinement
8. COA graphic & narrative
9. Refine task org
10. Assign command relationships
11. COA synch matrix
12. Develop supporting concept
13. Staff concept of support graphic and narrative
14. Assessments
15. COA Brief

Question 4

Identify the COA Development Results

Answer 4

1. Designate COAs for wargaming

2. Provide wargame guidance and evaluation criteria