ATTP 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide - Army Electronic ...
ATTP 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide - Army Electronic ...
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1. Collect Materials Needed.<br />
• Use the Seven-Step <strong>Army</strong> Problem-Solving Process (See Chapter 11).<br />
• Research.<br />
• Become familiar with the subject.<br />
• Collect authoritative opinions <strong>and</strong> facts.<br />
2. Prepare First Draft.<br />
• Prepare draft outline.<br />
• Include visual aids.<br />
• Review with appropriate authority.<br />
3. Revise First Draft <strong>and</strong> Edit.<br />
• Verify facts, including those that are important <strong>and</strong> necessary.<br />
• Include answers to anticipated questions.<br />
• Refine materials.<br />
4. Plan Use of Visual Aids.<br />
• Check for simplicity.<br />
• Check for readability.<br />
5. Practice.<br />
• Rehearse (with assistants <strong>and</strong> visual aids).<br />
• Refine.<br />
• Isolate key points.<br />
• Memorize outline.<br />
• Develop transitions.<br />
• Anticipate <strong>and</strong> prepare for possible questions.<br />
Military Briefings<br />
Figure 10-4. Considerations during preparation<br />
10-21. Interruptions <strong>and</strong> questions may occur at any point. If they occur, briefers answer each question<br />
before continuing or indicate that they will answer the question later in the briefing. When briefers answer<br />
questions later in the briefing, they specifically reference the earlier question when they introduce material.<br />
They anticipate possible questions <strong>and</strong> are prepared to answer them.<br />
FOLLOW UP AS REQUIRED<br />
10-22. When the briefing is over, the briefer conducts a follow-up as required. To ensure underst<strong>and</strong>ing,<br />
the briefer prepares a memor<strong>and</strong>um for record. This memor<strong>and</strong>um for record records the subject, date,<br />
time, <strong>and</strong> location of the briefing as well as the ranks, names, <strong>and</strong> positions of audience members. The<br />
briefer concisely records the briefing’s content to help ensure underst<strong>and</strong>ing. The briefer records the<br />
decision. The briefer records recommendations <strong>and</strong> their approval, disapproval, or approval with<br />
modification as well as instructions or directed actions. Recommendations can include who is to take<br />
action. When a decision is involved <strong>and</strong> any ambiguity exists about the comm<strong>and</strong>er’s intent, the briefer<br />
submits a draft of the memor<strong>and</strong>um for record for correction before preparing the final document. Lastly,<br />
the briefer informs proper authorities. The briefer distributes the final memor<strong>and</strong>um for record to staff<br />
sections <strong>and</strong> agencies required to act on the decisions or instructions or whose plans or operations may be<br />
affected.<br />
14 September 2011 <strong>ATTP</strong> 5-<strong>0.1</strong> 10-5
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