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Appendix D D-10 JP 3-60 means to ascertain results), depending on the metric applied to either the objective or task. Both qualitative and quantitative metrics should be used to avoid unsound or distorted results. Metrics can either be inductive (directly observing the operational environment and building SA cumulatively) or deductive (extrapolated from what was previously known of the adversary and operational environment). Success is measured by indications that the effects created are influencing enemy, friendly, and/or neutral activity in desired ways among various target systems. b. Measurement Types. The assessment process uses MOPs and MOEs to evaluate progress toward task accomplishment, effects creation, and objective achievement. Well- devised measures can help the commanders and staffs understand the causal relationship between specific tasks and desired effects. For more information on MOEs and MOPs, see Appendix D, “Assessment,” of JP 5-0, Joint Operation Planning. 4. Post-Combat Assessment a. The joint targeting cycle does not end when combat operations cease. Following combat operations, the JFC should collect all available information that feeds both BDA and MEA analysis. This data collection effort is essential to: (1) Evaluate the full extent of target physical and functional damage. (2) Determine the true effectiveness of employed delivery systems and munitions. (3) Critique and improve the assessment analysis and reporting process. b. Although there are many different types of data to collect for follow-on analyses, generally they can be grouped into the areas of operational data, intelligence information, and MEA exploitation. Collection of operational or mission-specific data includes all executed mission type orders (to include all executed ATOs), all MISREPs, and copies of aircraft or WSV at a minimum. Information to collect includes both national and tactical intelligence gathered during the operations, as well as continued post-conflict damage assessment and analysis of reconstruction activities. c. The optimal method to analyze munitions effects is to deploy MEA exploitation teams (engineers, tacticians, and intelligence analysts) to conduct on-site analyses of damage from the ground-level perspective. The goal of these operations is to bridge the knowledge gap existing between the levels of damage/change observed through sensors and the actual physical and functional damage/change accomplished to the adversary targets and target systems. Due to the perishable nature of critical data at targeted sites, planning for ground truth exploitation needs to be fully integrated in OPLANs and in OPLANs in concept format for immediate execution following combat operations. If feasible, initial exploitation could be accomplished during operations by ground forces.