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…The force assignment team will normally require several possible weaponeering solutions for each joint desired point of impact (JDPI) or on each target, arranged in order of effectiveness. 3. Collateral Damage Estimation. Every target where a…

…Determine the subjective probability by dividing the points for each hypothesis by the total of the numbers assigned to all hypotheses. e@ Determine the amount of money you would be willing to bet on a hypothesis…

…Relevant thinking also encourages us to identify facts, information, questions, assumptions, implications, and points of view that we should set aside as not being pertinent to the main issue. Thinking that is relevant stays on track…

…e In this case there was high uncertainty; depending on what level of reliability one assumed, the analyst could arrive at very different conclusions about a potential Soviet offensive operation. e@ Or when economists assess the…

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…In the following example, the joint force land component commander (JFLCC) designates two bridges that span Red River in the JFLCC’s area of operations as high-priority targets for attack in the next 24 hours…

…Certain high value weapons, such as those capable of deep penetration or other special effects, are normally limited in number and should only be used against those targets that both require the weapon for successful attack…

…It is the measured allocation of available combat power to such tasks as limited attacks, defense, delays, deception, or even retrograde operations to achieve mass elsewhere at the decisive point and time. f. Unity of Command…

… Element 8—Point of View. All thinking is done from some point of view. To think critically analysts must recognize a point of view, seek other points of view, and look at them fair- mindedly…

…With modern precision and near-precision weapons, however, the probabilities of accurate delivery and of achieving intended direct effects are very high and are still increasing. Weaponeering is normally done by the ISRD targeting team prior…

…An event tree is a visual tool by which analysts can depict a threat’s options with decision points that gives insight into potential vulnerabilities. It clarifies the presumed sequence of events or decisions between an…

…The A5 plans directorate can conduct comprehensive force-level movement and execution planning and is a focal point for planning not under the purview of the AOC. The commander’s SJA can provide counsel throughout the…

…Point of View All reasoning is done from some point of view: « Identify your point of view. * Seek points of view from other analysts related to threat and other significant aspects of the operational environments and…

…Establishing and marking withdrawal routes and traffic control points. Facilitates rapid movement of forces to the rear. Indicates attempt to preserve force by conducting an organized and rapid withdrawal. Preparation of new defensive positions beyond supporting…

…Fill in the implications column, which transitions the analyst from the threat’s point of view to the analyst’s point of view. Enter the implications from the threat’s point of view and then add…

…A country that has scarce resources may place such a high value on the resources that it may not use them unless it is forced. Countries with a scarce resource (technology, military equipment, military experts) may…

… Analysts must recognize there is high uncertainty on the topic in question.  Analysts, and often their customers, recognize that they need to consider a wide range of factors that might bear on the question…

…Consequently, although an individual may have a high level of degree centrality, power and influence might only be exerted locally, not throughout the entire network. Closeness is calculated by adding the number of hops between a…

…This concept requires an extremely high-fidelity model of the threat to provide a heretofore-unknown situational awareness capability to support effective targeting. Saying that targeting is estimative and anticipatory—"predictive," in a very limited sense…

…The capability to attain an accurate characterization of detected objects in the joint battlespace to the extent that high confidence, timely application of military options and weapons resources can occur. Depending on the situation and the…