ATTP 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide - Army Electronic ...
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Glossary<br />
concept plan<br />
In the context of joint operation planning level 3 planning detail, an operation plan in an abbreviated<br />
format that may require considerable expansion or alteration to convert it into a complete operation<br />
plan or operation order. (JP 5-0)<br />
*constraint<br />
(<strong>Army</strong>) A restriction placed on the comm<strong>and</strong> by a higher comm<strong>and</strong>. A constraint dictates an action or<br />
inaction, thus restricting the freedom of action of a subordinate comm<strong>and</strong>er.<br />
control<br />
(<strong>Army</strong>) The regulation of forces <strong>and</strong> warfighting functions to accomplish the mission in accordance<br />
with the comm<strong>and</strong>er’s intent. (FM 6-0)<br />
*critical event<br />
An event that directly influences mission accomplishment.<br />
design<br />
A methodology for applying critical <strong>and</strong> creative thinking to underst<strong>and</strong>, visualize, <strong>and</strong> describe<br />
complex, ill-structured problems <strong>and</strong> develop approaches to solve them. (FM 5-0)<br />
decision point<br />
A point in space <strong>and</strong> time when the comm<strong>and</strong>er or staff anticipates making a key decision concerning a<br />
specific course of action. (JP 5-0)<br />
*early-entry comm<strong>and</strong> post<br />
A lead element of a headquarters designed to control operations until the remaining portions of the<br />
headquarters are deployed <strong>and</strong> operational.<br />
*essential task<br />
(<strong>Army</strong>) A specified or implied task that must be executed to accomplish the mission.<br />
fragmentary order<br />
An abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an operation order to change or<br />
modify that order or to execute a branch or sequel to that order. (JP 5-0)<br />
*implied task<br />
(<strong>Army</strong>) A task that must be performed to accomplish a specified task or mission but is not stated in the<br />
higher headquarters’ order.<br />
information requirements<br />
(<strong>Army</strong>) All information elements the comm<strong>and</strong>er <strong>and</strong> staff require to successfully conduct operations.<br />
(FM 6-0)<br />
key terrain<br />
Any locality, or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a marked advantage to either<br />
combatant. (JP 2-01.3)<br />
liaison<br />
That contact or intercommunication maintained between elements of military forces or other agencies<br />
to ensure mutual underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> unity of purpose <strong>and</strong> action. (JP 3-08)<br />
*main comm<strong>and</strong> post<br />
A facility containing the majority of the staff designed to control current operations, conduct detailed<br />
analysis, <strong>and</strong> plan future operations.<br />
military decisionmaking process<br />
An iterative planning methodology that integrates the activities of the comm<strong>and</strong>er, staff, subordinate<br />
headquarters, <strong>and</strong> other partners to underst<strong>and</strong> the situation <strong>and</strong> mission; develop <strong>and</strong> compare courses<br />
of action; decide on a course of action that best accomplishes the mission; <strong>and</strong> produce an operation<br />
plan or order for execution. (FM 5-0)<br />
Glossary-4 <strong>ATTP</strong> 5-<strong>0.1</strong> 14 September 2011
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