Which step typically follows COA Analysis in the COA process?

Which step typically follows COA Analysis in the COA process?

• A. Decommission
• B. COA Comparison
• C. COA Synthesis
• D. Deployment

Answer: (B)

After analyzing potential courses of action, you need to measure them against standard evaluation criteria to see which one best meets mission requirements and constraints. This step—COA Comparison—puts each analyzed option side by side, highlighting the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and tradeoffs. It provides the objective basis for selecting a recommended COA before moving into refinement or execution. Decommission isn’t about evaluating options in the COA process; it relates to ending or removing something. COA Synthesis, while involved in creating or refining COAs, typically occurs earlier in the generation phase, not after analysis. Deployment is the execution of a chosen COA, which comes after a decision is made.

After analyzing potential courses of action, you need to measure them against standard evaluation criteria to see which one best meets mission requirements and constraints. This step—COA Comparison—puts each analyzed option side by side, highlighting the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and tradeoffs. It provides the objective basis for selecting a recommended COA before moving into refinement or execution.

Decommission isn’t about evaluating options in the COA process; it relates to ending or removing something. COA Synthesis, while involved in creating or refining COAs, typically occurs earlier in the generation phase, not after analysis. Deployment is the execution of a chosen COA, which comes after a decision is made.