Deck 4

Question 1

When conducting COA comparison, what is each COA compared against?

Answer 1

A set of evaluation criteria provided by the commander

*the commanders criteria

Question 2

What are the 3 war gaming methods?

Answer 2

Belt - most thorough, used by large regular Armt units. AOs are broken up into “belts” that are seperated by phase lines (often distinguishable terrain)

Avenues in depth - used by armor and maneauver units

Box - used by SF, best for time constraint planning, focuses on the objective

Question 3

What are the key elements of commanders intent?

Answer 3

Expanded purpose
Key tasks
Desired end state

Question 4

What are the outputs of IPB?

Answer 4

Initial PIRs
Modified Combined Obstacle Overlay
List of HVTs
Event template and matrices

Question 5

What is IPB?

Answer 5

A systematic process of analyzing the enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to determine their effects on the operations

Question 6

What task is ALWAYS included in the mission statement?

Answer 6

Essential task

Question 7

When does risk managment begin during MDMP?

Answer 7

During step 2 mission analysis

Question 8

What is a problem?

Answer 8

An issue or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or objective

Question 9

What is the commanders intent and what purpose does it serve?

Answer 9

A clear and concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions they must meet to succeed with respect to the threat, terrain, and desired state

provides the basis for subordinate initiative

Question 10

What is a problem statement?

Answer 10

A description of the primary issue(s) that may impede the commanders from achieving their desired end state

Question 11

What do implied tasks support?

Answer 11

Specified tasks and the mission