Joint Field Office Activation and Operations - Federal Emergency ...

UNCLASSIFIEDTab 1 to Annex C: Decisionmaking ProcessSTEPS DESCRIPTION REMARKS1. Understanding the Situation Identify and frame the mission• Incident/Issue/Threat• Scope of operation (e.g., number of people, geographic area)• Use of available time Conduct initial rapid assessment Determine if the threat is credible Alert Department Leadership Team and Staff personnel Develop mission statement Issue initial guidance2. Establishing Objectives Analyze the initial guidance and intent Analyze Information/Intelligence preparation of the situation Develop Critical Success Factors (CSF) Develop strategic objectives• Source and macro-level purpose of mission or task• Critical planning factors/information requirements• Key integration issues Conduct detailed Situation Analysis• Desired end state/strategic intent• Specified-implied-essential tasks• Restraints/constraints• Available assets, their status, shortfalls• Assumptions Conduct risk assessment Develop Concept of the Operation (Macro)• Review facts and assumptions• OPSEC considerations• Interoperability – interagency collaboration and coordination Determine Public Affairs/Perception Management Requirements Finalize [leadership] mission statement, CSF and Objectives (intent on how toproceed) Conduct mission objectives and analysis brief Issue [leadership’s] guidance• Develop framing questions to do mission analysisor make assumptions• Here is what we know• Here is what we don’t know• What must we do to have a perceived successfulresponse• What are those things we need to do to besuccessful• Identify mission gaps• Framing the mission to convey success• Setting objectives and strategies that drivesresources and tactics43Version 8.3Interim Approval April 28, 2006