Which of the following statements best describes the renewed focus on the term design?

The value of design as a complementary concept to planning has grown significantly in recent years. It includes more commander-led direction concluding with some form of operational approach. (correct)

Which of the following describes a key insight(s) for incorporating design into joint operations?

- Commanders must ensure planners understand where they are in the design and planning continuum. (correct)

- Planners should enrich the command's understanding of both the environment and the problem to enhance the existing joint operations planning process (JOPP). (correct)

- The commander's guidance drives the kinds of actions planners take, to include the need to revisit design. (correct)

In general, what effect can emerging crises have on design?

Design is often abbreviated during emerging crises, and commanders may not fully develop their operational approach due to severe time constraints. (correct)

Which of the following statements best highlights the benefit of organization in design and planning efforts?

Organization can contribute to quick translation of the commander's guidance and intent, and can efficiently devise suitable operational approaches. (correct)

Which of the following statement(s) describes the benefit of the adaptive planning process?

- allows for continual update and shared awareness of the plans (correct)

- ensures each of the contingency plans take into account national interests so that actions addressing one contingency do not inadvertently impact U.S. national interests in another area (correct)

- centers on a strategic-level "Capstone" plan that provides the framework for other plans that address contingencies that could happen in the geographic combatant command's areas of responsibility (correct)

"Co-creation of context" refers to _____. (Select all that apply.)

- the simultaneous development of a fuller situational understanding across echelons of command (correct)

- stakeholders leveraging each other's unique viewpoints and perspectives (correct)

The first step in achieving efficiency and effectiveness in planning at all headquarters is _____.

establishing a viable battle rhythm (correct)

Significant design efforts, during deliberate planning at combatant commands, produce results as those commands _____. (Select all that apply.)

- execute their plans during exercises (correct)

- take every situation on its own terms (correct)

- adapt deliberate planning for crisis situations (correct)

Which of the following choices accurately describes how commands follow the standard joint operation planning process (JOPP) steps to achieve success in the development of commander's critical information requirements (CCIRs)?

Core planners collaborate with working groups during initial JOPP steps; the staff creates initial estimates during mission analysis and the commander interacts with the staff to develop CCIRs. (correct)

Which of the following statements describes characteristics of a well-written problem statement that can help focus the staff and subsequent planning process?

The problem statement should not pose a solution, accounts for current circumstances, and does not predict what future actions may occur. (correct)

The coherent integration of lethal and nonlethal actions at the operational level is provided by _____.

- operational framework (correct)

- commander's intent (correct)

- planning guidance (correct)

Which of the following describes a best practice joint task force (JTF) headquarters use to enrich design?

JTFs share design products and thoughts with subordinate units and external stakeholders as early and often as possible. (correct)

Training exercises are conducted by joint force commanders and their headquarters and based on their operation plans, concept plans, and scenarios related to "most likely" and "most dangerous" crises/contingencies in their areas of responsibility. What is a secondary role of these complex training events?

provide an intensive venue for the focused, structured dialogue that drives design and subsequent planning (correct)

Which of the following statements about design and planning is well-grounded doctrine and is taught extensively at Joint military educational institutions?

Design does not replace planning, but planning is incomplete without design. (correct)

Which of the following links design activities to more detailed planning commonly associated with the joint operation planning process (JOPP)?

an operational approach (correct)

The commander and his staff must work to clearly display objectives and end states by phase, demonstrating explicitly their incorporation of what elements of design? (Select all that apply.)

- end state (correct)
- lines of effort (correct)
- arranging operations (through phasing) (correct)

Which of the following describes a role of the Chief of Staff in design and planning?

helps prioritize the planning efforts with a disciplined approach (correct)

Which of the following provides the foundation for "living plans" designed and resourced to achieve national defense and military strategic objectives in a manner that is both militarily and politically acceptable?

adaptive planning process (correct)

What has given commanders the ability to leverage many joint capabilities at the lowest levels?

Advances in information technology have enabled collaborative and decentralized approaches to better understand the operational environment. (correct)

Commanders drive the development of _____. Planners help develop commander's critical information requirements (CCIRs) beginning in _____ and continuing during the planning process across all three event horizons.

CCIRs; design (correct)

At what point in the overall design and planning process should commanders and planners consider integrating lethal and nonlethal actions?

at the beginning of the process (correct)

Which of the following statement(s) describes a benefit of training exercises? (Select all that apply.)

- can be constructed in a virtual/constructive manner (correct)

- the "execution" can be repeatable (correct)

- can serve as a "surrogate" for execution of the plan (correct)

Match the correct joint task force (JTF) headquarters to their particular advantages.

a) rotational JTF headquarters -- the tendency to revisit design activities each time a new "core" headquarters deploys

b) functional JTF headquarters -- must be able to collaborate with numerous external stakeholders in their supporting role

c) standing JTF headquarters -- relationships are able to be formed and cultivated over longer periods of time

Which of the following choices best describes how design enriches planning, and states the differences between the two?

Design actions generally consist of more "brainstorming" - dialogue, critical reasoning and creative thinking, whereas planning actions consist of more deliberate analytical thinking and detailed production of plans and orders. (correct)

Well informed dissenting opinions in the course of dialogue for design activities should _____.

be considered to better develop an operational approach (correct)

Design and planning efforts should be aligned with the well-established _____.

joint operation planning process (JOPP) (correct)

In the case of Haiti, Gen Fraser (USSOUTHCOM Commander), his staff and components had little time to react to the immediate life-saving requirements demanded by the operational environment. As time passed, the design was refined through which of the following action(s)? (Select all that apply)

- external stakeholders (correct)

- awareness through internal efforts (correct)

- intense media coverage (correct)

What pitfall can occur when a problem statement proposes a solution (even implicitly)?

can lead the commander and planners to narrow the focus too soon (correct)

How can joint task force (JTF) headquarters promote the sharing of design products to the greatest extent possible?

ensuring design products are at a classification level that promotes sharing (correct)

Which of the following statements about how design activities effect planning efforts at combatant commands is accurate?

Design efforts conducted during deliberate planning manifest their worth at the initiation of crisis action planning. (correct)

Which of the following choices best describes how design enriches planning, and states the differences between the two?

Design actions generally consist of more "brainstorming" - dialogue, critical reasoning and creative thinking, whereas planning actions consist of more deliberate analytical thinking and detailed production of plans and orders.

Well informed dissenting opinions in the course of dialogue for design activities should _____.

be considered to better develop an operational approach

The commander and his staff must work to clearly display objectives and end states by phase, demonstrating explicitly their incorporation of what elements of design? (Select all that apply.)

arranging operations (through phasing)

Which of the following describes a role of the Chief of Staff in design and planning?

helps prioritize the planning efforts with a disciplined approach

Adaptive planning centers on _____.

a strategic-level "Capstone" plan

"Co-creation of context" refers to _____. (Select all that apply.)

stakeholders leveraging each other's unique viewpoints and perspectives (correct)

the simultaneous development of a fuller situational understanding across echelons of command (correct)

What is the danger (if any) posed by planning efforts conducted independent, or outside of, the three event horizons?

Planning efforts, outside of the three event horizons, are more prone to losing visibility from the Chief of Staff because they are not generally followed and managed through the plans management board (PMB).

As a crisis emerges within the combatant command's areas of responsibility, the deliberate planning conducted in anticipation of the crisis is adapted to the situation. This sharpens the combatant command's focus on what three concurrent operations?

Deep operations, operations on the flanks, and regional operations

Which of the following choices accurately describes how commands follow the standard joint operation planning process (JOPP) steps to achieve success in the development of commander's critical information requirements (CCIRs)?

Core planners collaborate with working groups during initial JOPP steps; the staff creates initial estimates during mission analysis and the commander interacts with the staff to develop CCIRs.

Which of the following statements describes characteristics of a well-written problem statement that can help focus the staff and subsequent planning process?

The problem statement should not pose a solution, accounts for current circumstances, and does not predict what future actions may occur.

At what point in the overall design and planning process should commanders and planners consider integrating lethal and nonlethal actions?

at the beginning of the process

How can joint task force (JTF) headquarters promote the sharing of design products to the greatest extent possible?

ensuring design products are at a classification level that promotes sharing

For what can training exercises serve as "surrogate?"

for actual execution of a plan

Which of the following links design activities to more detailed planning commonly associated with the joint operation planning process (JOPP)?

an operational approach (correct)

The commander and his staff must work to clearly display objectives and end states by phase, demonstrating explicitly their incorporation of what elements of design? (Select all that apply.)

arranging operations (through phasing) (correct)
lines of effort (correct)
end state (correct)

Which of the following statements best highlights the benefit of organization in design and planning efforts?

Organization can contribute to quick translation of the commander's guidance and intent, and can efficiently devise suitable operational approaches.

Which of the following statement(s) describes the benefit of the adaptive planning process? (Select all that apply.)

allows for continual update and shared awareness of the plans (correct)

centers on a strategic-level "Capstone" plan that provides the framework for other plans that address contingencies that could happen in the geographic combatant command's areas of responsibility (correct)

ensures each of the contingency plans take into account national interests so that actions addressing one contingency do not inadvertently impact U.S. national interests in another area (correct)

The first step in achieving efficiency and effectiveness in planning at all headquarters is _____.

establishing a viable battle rhythm (correct)

Combatant command operations influence planning focus by prioritizing and resourcing planning efforts across which level(s) of planning? (Select all that apply.)

operational (correct)
policy (correct)
strategy (correct)

All of the following are elements of a well-written problem statement, EXCEPT?

should lead the commander and planners to narrow the focus early (correct)

What is the key to success in integrating both lethal and nonlethal activities during planning?

including stakeholders from the very beginning of the design and planning process (correct)

Joint task forces (JTFs) have approach design in many novel ways, often reflecting on whether the JTF headquarters are _____.

standing, rotational, or crisis only and functionally or geographically oriented (correct)

Training exercises are conducted by joint force commanders and their headquarters and based on their operation plans, concept plans, and scenarios related to "most likely" and "most dangerous" crises/contingencies in their areas of responsibility. What is a secondary role of these complex training events?

provide an intensive venue for the focused, structured dialogue that drives design and subsequent planning (correct)