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CGSC/ILE Comp Study Terms X100 Study Guide with complete solution
Operational Design
the conception and construction of the intellectual framework that underpins joint operations plans and their subsequent execution?
What is Operational Art?
Operational Art is used to envision conditions that...
CGSC/ILE Comp Study Terms X100 Study Guide with
complete solution
Operational Design
the conception and construction of the intellectual framework that underpins joint
operations plans and their subsequent execution?
What is Operational Art?
Operational Art is used to envision conditions that define the desired end state and how
to establish those conditions. it helps CDRs to understand, visualize, and describe
complex problems and develop a broad operational approach. it syncs our tactical
actions with strategic objectives.
What are the 12 principles of Joint Operations?
Objective Offensive Mass Maneuver Economy of Force Unity of Command Security
Surprise Simplicity Restraint Perseverance Legitimacy
What is the PPBE Process?
It is the primary system to manage the Army's financial systems. Its purpose is to
provide civilian control and strategic direction to DOD and the US Army.
What are the 4 steps in the Material Acquisition Process?
1) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
2) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
3) Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
4) Capabilities Production Document (CPD)
What is the difference between prescriptive and descriptive doctrine?
Prescriptive doctrine must be followed to comply with law, common language, control
measures, reports, while descriptive doctrine leaders should apply judgement with the
OE and mission variables in mind and deviate when need and justified.
What are the elements of the ethical triangle?
Principles: Act in accordance with the established values and principles. Virtues: Golden
Rule; Do unto others as you would have them do to you. Consequences: Do the
greatest good for the greatest number.
What are the 5 Phases of the Army Force Development Process?
1) Develop Capabilities 2) Design Organizations 3) Develop Organizational Models 4)
Determine Authorizations 5) Document Organization Authorizations
Commander's Planning Guidance
Describe the OE. Describe the problem. Describe the operational approach. Give the
CDR's Initial Intent.
What are the elements of system's prespective?
RAFT - Relationships, Actors, Functions, Tension.
Mission Command as a Warfighting Function
It is the related tasks and mission command systems that support the commander's
exercise of authority and direction.
Decision Point
a point in space or time the commander or staff anticipate making a key decision
concerning a specific course of action.
Decisive Operation
,the operation that directly accomplishes the mission. It determines the outcome of a
major operation, battle, or engagement. The decisive operation is the focal point around
which commanders design an entire operation.
Three operational frameworks
Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining. Deep-Close-Security. Main Effort-Supporting Effort.
What is IPB?
the systematic process of analyzing of METT-TC in the AI to determine their effect on
operations.
What is JIPOE?
a systematic approach used by intelligence personnel to analyze the adversary and
other relevant aspects of the operational environment.
The 4 Steps to IPB
1) Define the OE. 2) Describe the Environmental Effects on Operations. 3) Evaluate the
Threat. 4) Determine Threat/Adversary COAs.
Characteristics of the Defense
Disruption, Flexibility, Maneuver, Mass/Concentration, Operations in Depth,
Preparation, Security
Primary Defensive Tasks
Area Defense, Mobile Defense, Retrograde
Leadership
The Army defines leadership as "the process of influencing people by providing
purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission, and improve the
organization." Within this definition, leaders influence the organization through positional
and personal power in order to achieve compliance and commitment.
Clausewitz Trinity
Reason (the government), chance (the military), and passion (the people)
Concept of friction in war
Danger, physical effort, and ambigous information
Center of Gravity (doctrine)
The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will
to act.
Center of Gravity (theory)
The hub of all power and movement, on which everything depends; The CoG's
movement and direction govern the rest.
The purpose of CoG Analysis
Help JFCs and staffs analyze friendly and adversary sources of strength as well as
weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
Operational Art
A deliberate process designed to Understand and Visualize the Environment in order to
develop a strategy. It is a vision that links tactical actions to strategic objectives.
Operational Methodology
Understand the strategic direction. Understand the OE. Understand the problem.
Elements of Operational Design
Termination, Military End State, Objectives, Effects, CoG, Decisive Points, LOO/LOEs,
Direct & Indirect Approach, Anticipation, Operational Reach, Culmination, Arranging
Operations, Forces & Functions, Phasing
, Critical Capabilities
verb; considered crucial enablers for a COG to function as such, and are essential to
the accomplishment of the adversary's assumed objective(s)
Critical Requirements
noun; the conditions, resources, and means that enable a critical capability to become
fully operational
Critical Vulnerability
aspects or components of critical requirements that are deficient and can be targeted
Decisive Point
a geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon,
allows commanders to gain a marked advantage
ULO
how the Army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a position
of relative advantage in sustained land operations
Four Foundations of ULO
Begins and ends with the initiative. Executed through DA. By means of Army Core
Competencies. Guided by Mission Command.
Operational Initiative
Is setting or dictating the terms of action throughout the operation
Personal Initiative
The willingness to act in the absence of orders, when existing orders no longer make
sense, or the unforeseen arises
Philosophy of Mission Command
the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to
enable disciplined initiative within the commander's intent to empower agile and
adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations
Initiative in DA
Initiative gives all operations the spirit, if not the form, of the offense. Initiative is used to
gain a position of advantage that degrades and defeats the enemy throughout the depth
of an organization.
Initiative in CAM
Commanders compel the enemy to respond to friendly actions
Initiative in WAS
By improving civil conditions and applying combat power to prevent the situtation from
deteriorating
Mission Command
as a Warfighting Function It is the related tasks and mission command systems that
support the commander's exercise of authority and direction.
Decision Point
a point in space or time the commander or staff anticipate making a key decision
concerning a specific course of action.
Decisive Operation
the operation that directly accomplishes the mission. It determines the outcome of a
major operation, battle, or engagement. The decisive operation is the focal point around
which commanders design an entire operation.
Three operational frameworks
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