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Joint Special Operations University
Joint Special Operations University
Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP)
Course of Action (COA) Decision Brief Format
Operational Studies DepartmentJSOWC-SOPC
Operational Studies DepartmentJSOWC-SOPC
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COA Decision BriefJP 5-0 Aug 2011 (IV-41)
Purpose of the briefing Opposing situation
StrengthCompositionLocation and dispositionReinforcementsLogisticsTime and space factorsCombat efficiency
Friendly situation Mission Statement Commanders intent statement
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COA Decision Brief (Con’t)JP 5-0 Aug 2011 (IV-41)
Operational concepts and COAs Any change from mission analysis in the following areas
AssumptionsLimitationsAdversary and friendly COGsPhasing of the operation (if phased)Lines of operations/lines of effort
Present COA. As a minimum, discuss: COA#___ (short names)COA statement (brief concept of the operation)COA architecture
Task Organization Command Relationships Organization of the operational area
Major differences between each COASummaries of COA
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COA Decision Brief (Con’t)JP 5-0 Aug 2011 (IV-41)
COA analysis Review of the JPG wargaming effort Add considerations from own experiences
COA Comparisons Description of the comparison criteria and
comparison methodology Weigh strengths and weaknesses with respect to
comparison criteria COA recommendations
Staff Components
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Opposing Situation
Strength
Composition
Location and disposition
Reinforcements
Logistics
Time and space factors
Combat efficiency
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Opposing Situation
Strength
Composition
Location and disposition
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Opposing Situation (Con’t)
Reinforcements
Logistics
Time and space factors
Combat efficiency
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Friendly Situation & Mission Statement
Friendly situation
Mission Statement
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Commanders Intent Statement
PJ 5-0, IV-26 Purpose
Method
End state
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Commanders Intent Statement
JP 5-0, III-17 Purpose
End state
Operational risk
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Operational Concepts and COAs
Any change from mission analysis in the following areas:
Assumptions
Limitations
Adversary and friendly COGs
Phasing of the operation (if phased)
Lines of operations/lines of effort
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Present COAs. As a minimum, discuss
COA# (short names)
COA statement (brief concept of the operation)COA sketchCOA architecture
Task Organization Command Relationships Organization of the operational area
Major differences between each COASummaries of COA
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COA #1
COA# 1 (short name)
COA statement (brief concept of the operation using sketch)
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COA #1 ArchitectureTask Organization
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COA #1 ArchitectureCommand Relationships
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COA #1 ArchitectureOrganization of AO
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COA #2
COA# 1 (short name)
COA statement (brief concept of the operation using sketch)
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COA #2 ArchitectureTask Organization
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COA #2 ArchitectureCommand Relationships
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COA #2 ArchitectureOrganization of AO
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Major Differences Between Each COA
Major differences between each COA
Summaries of COA
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COA Analysis
Review of the JPGs wargaming efforts
Add considerations of own experiences
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COA Comparison
Description of comparisons criteria and comparison methodology
Use COA decision matrix
Weigh strengths and weaknesses with respect to comparison criteria
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Decision Matrix (Maximum matrix, higher score is better)
Criteria Wt COA 1 COA 2
Total
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COA X and short name
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COA X and short name
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COA Recommendations
Staff
Components
