ATTP 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide - Army Electronic ...

Contents
Figure 4-10. Sample box method ......................................................................................... 4-30
Figure 4-11. Sample modified box method using lines of effort........................................... 4-30
Figure 4-12. Sample synchronization matrix technique ....................................................... 4-31
Figure 4-13. Sample sketch note technique ........................................................................ 4-32
Figure 4-14. COA comparison ............................................................................................. 4-35
Figure 4-15. Sample advantages and disadvantages ......................................................... 4-36
Figure 4-16. Sample decision matrix ................................................................................... 4-36
Figure 5-1. Parallel planning .................................................................................................. 5-2
Figure 5-2. Planning at company and below ......................................................................... 5-3
Figure 5-3. Sample schedule ................................................................................................. 5-4
Figure 5-4. Sample mission and COA statements ................................................................. 5-9
Figure 6-1. Generic base running estimate format ................................................................ 6-2
Figure 7-1. Sample of end state conditions for defensive operations .................................... 7-3
Figure 7-2. Sample of end state conditions for stability operations ....................................... 7-4
Figure 7-3. Sample assessment framework .......................................................................... 7-6
Figure 8-1. Rehearsal techniques .......................................................................................... 8-3
Figure 10-1. Information briefing format ............................................................................... 10-1
Figure 10-2. Decision briefing format ................................................................................... 10-2
Figure 10-3. Considerations during planning ....................................................................... 10-4
Figure 10-4. Considerations during preparation .................................................................. 10-5
Figure 11-1. Sample evaluation criterion ............................................................................. 11-4
Figure 11-2. Format for a staff study .................................................................................... 11-8
Figure 11-3. Format for a decision paper ........................................................................... 11-12
Figure 11-4. Assembling and tabbing staff action .............................................................. 11-14
Figure 12-1. Paragraph layout for plans and orders ............................................................ 12-6
Figure 12-2. Annotated Army OPLAN/OPORD format ...................................................... 12-11
Figure 12-3. Annotated attachment format (general) ......................................................... 12-22
Figure 12-4. Annotated WARNO format ............................................................................ 12-24
Figure 12-5. Annotated sample FRAGO ............................................................................ 12-25
Figure 12-6. Example of overlay order graphic .................................................................. 12-26
Figure A-1. Sample task organization .................................................................................... A-8
Figure A-2. Sample acronym list ............................................................................................ A-9
Tables
Table 4-1. Commander’s planning guidance by warfighting function .................................. 4-15
Table 4-2. Historical minimum planning ratios ..................................................................... 4-18
Table 8-1. Example sustainment and protection actions for rehearsals .............................. 8-11
Table 9-1. Senior liaison officer rank by echelon ................................................................... 9-1
Table 9-2. Example outline of a liaison officer handbook ...................................................... 9-3
Table 9-3. Liaison checklist—before departing the sending unit ........................................... 9-4
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