FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army
FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army
FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army
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PREPARATION AND EXECUTION<br />
Engineer Running Estimate<br />
F-28. Maintaining the running estimate is one of the CP functions that directly contribute to assessing and<br />
directing ongoing operations and planning future operations. The construct of the running estimate also<br />
provides a framework for organizing and arranging information displays with the CP or cell.<br />
F-29. During preparation and execution, staffs analyze the situation within their fields of interest in terms<br />
of mission variables to maintain running estimates. Maintaining a running estimate helps the staff make<br />
recommendations (within their areas of expertise) to support the commander’s decisionmaking. Staffs also<br />
use the running estimate to offering recommendation (for information and assistance only) to other staff<br />
elements and subordinate commanders. Staff recommendations may be in writing, but are usually<br />
presented orally during preparation and execution. Presentations may be formal or informal and in the form<br />
of briefings, written estimates, or staff studies.<br />
F-30. During preparation and execution, the engineer running estimate is updated based on new<br />
information that answers the IR established during planning. IR includes all information elements that the<br />
commander and staff need to address mission variables and successfully conduct operations. (Table F-2<br />
shows the mission variables of METT-TC and some of the associated IR for each factor.)<br />
Table F-2. IR in relation to METT-TC<br />
Mission Variable IR<br />
� Status of engineer missions (focused on essential tasks for<br />
M/CM/S)<br />
Mission<br />
� Planned<br />
� Prepared<br />
� Executed<br />
� Enemy disposition<br />
� Organization<br />
� Strength<br />
� Location<br />
� OBSTINTEL<br />
Enemy<br />
� ISR results<br />
� Engineer reconnaissance<br />
� Mine strikes<br />
Terrain and weather<br />
� Enemy capabilities (new TTPs)<br />
� Enemy vulnerabilities<br />
� Probable enemy COAs<br />
� Updated terrain information to reflect the effects of combat<br />
� Environmental considerations<br />
Troops and support<br />
available<br />
� Current task organization<br />
� Engineer combat power<br />
� Unit readiness (normally two levels down) (personnel<br />
strength [critical MOS], maintenance status, and supply<br />
status)<br />
� M/CM/S capabilities<br />
� Supplies and support available<br />
� Joint, multinational, and interagency forces<br />
� DOD or DOS civilians<br />
� Contractors<br />
11 February 2009 <strong>FM</strong> 3-<strong>34.22</strong> F-7
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