Campaign Planning Process
Step 3C – Evaluation of Factors
28 March 2006
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Learning Objectives
This module will cover Step 3C of the Campaign
Planning Process.
• Aim of Step:
– Provides staff analysis & estimates of factors &
“limitations” (constraints / restraints) that may impact
the execution of the mission.
• Starting Conditions:
– Staff must have a full understanding from the Review
of the Situation and a developing understanding of the
concept as it emerges real time from the Mission
Analysis discussion.
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Learning Objectives
• Basic Process:
– Staff driven process conducted simultaneously with Mission
Analysis & S-COG Analysis. It considers more practically based
planning factors that may affect the CCTF’s approach to the
operation.
– This evaluation of factors is conducted broadly with inputs from /
to the Command Group, Components & all other sources of
information.
• Ending Conditions:
– There are no end conditions for this ongoing action.
– The C5, Directors, & COS monitor and manage this process to
maintain the right focus – supporting the concepts developed by
the Command Group.
• End Product of the Step:
– No specific product.
– Factor analysis consists of staff estimates, staff coordination &
notes held within the staff branches but shared as required.
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Step 3C – Evaluation of Factors
Main Action
• Staff & components monitor all CCTF guidance, warning
orders, Mission Analysis, RFIs, & all available relevant
information.
• Select participants attend Command Group & other
Boards, Bureau and Cell meetings.
• A nominated officer (from C5 PLANS) is responsible for
continually monitoring the development of the conceptual
and physical processes and provides early indication of
any divergent trends.
• It helps determine known facts and current conditions.
– Factors include relative capabilities, time lines, forces available,
readiness information, ROE, infrastructure, terrain and weather.
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Step 3C – Evaluation of Factors
Organizational Actions
•Establish dedicated cells from the
Information Management (IM) Team to
directly support the C3 OPS & C5 PLANS
in sharing relevant information via the CTF
Network.
•Use the Factor Analysis Template to work
through the process.
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Strategic Military Direction (HHQ Warning Order to JTF / CTF)
30%
Steps 1 to 3
1 – Commander’s Scoping
2 – Situation Review
3C – Factor Analysis
3A – Mission Analysis
3B – S-COG Analysis
WARNO 1
OIPE
Msn Analysis
WARNO 2
20%
Steps 6 & 7
50%
Steps 4 & 5
CTF Component
Analysis
CTF Staff
Command Group
CTF Components
Summary
• Staff must be very conscious of NOT driving the
planning decisions ahead of the concept.
–A factor which may appear to represent a key element
of the plan from an efficiency perspective may,
conceptually, be inappropriate with respect to the
effects considered important to the achievement of the
operational end state.
Support the CCTF’s Concept of Operations –
identify factors that support & inhibit the plan.
• What do I know? Who needs to know it?
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Quiz
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Discussion
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