Which step involves staff briefs the commander on the COA comparison and the analysis and wargaming results?

Which step involves staff briefs the commander on the COA comparison and the analysis and wargaming results?

• A. COA Development
• B. COA Approval
• C. COA Comparison
• D. Mission Analysis

Answer: (B)

In planning, after the staff finishes analyzing and wargaming COAs and having them compared, the commander is briefed with the results to gain authorization to proceed. This briefing happens at the COA Approval step, when the commander reviews the COA comparison and the analysis to decide which course of action to adopt. The other steps are earlier or different: COA Development is about creating potential COAs; COA Comparison is the process of weighing them against criteria; Mission Analysis is the initial phase that defines the problem and constraints.

In planning, after the staff finishes analyzing and wargaming COAs and having them compared, the commander is briefed with the results to gain authorization to proceed. This briefing happens at the COA Approval step, when the commander reviews the COA comparison and the analysis to decide which course of action to adopt.

The other steps are earlier or different: COA Development is about creating potential COAs; COA Comparison is the process of weighing them against criteria; Mission Analysis is the initial phase that defines the problem and constraints.