The operating environment is a combination of missions, surroundings, applications, and landscape.

False (correct)

During Stage 4 of the Unity of Effort Framework process, stakeholders:

Coordinate efforts and develop common measures of progress (correct)

While accounting for each other's priorities, U.S. government stakeholders face significant hurdles to ensure __________________ between plans and programs.

organizational alignment (correct)

An example of 'Capabilities' identified in a key intersection of the matrix is:

Provide training to inform partner nation on criminal enforcement of borders (correct)

Deep Dive template is used to consolidate stakeholders' __________________.

capabilities, capacities, and activities (correct)

For a Framework project, there can be __________________ lead(s) identified in any key intersection.

multiple (correct)

The identification and development of common objectives can start with __________________.

department goals (correct)
national-level goals (correct)
agency goals (correct)

The Framework is __________________.

a logical method to convey information across interagency stakeholders, and improve how they work with complex problems (correct)

The selection of higher level guidance could be the result of: (Select all that apply)

assessment of world events that requires interagency efforts (correct)
a new national-level strategy that needs to be addressed (correct)
routine review of a national-level strategy that requires an update (correct)

Depending on the mission set, the application of the framework varies in __________________.

complexity and scope (correct)

The Framework: (Select all that apply)

Facilitates, informs, and improves unity of effort (correct)
Supports existing planning processes (correct)
Assists in understanding each organization's unique contributions (correct)

Building a common understanding includes a process of stakeholders sharing their matrix input based on their:

Roles, responsibilities, and authorities (correct)

Agencies need to be able to change the direction of their actions in case the results of their current actions are not moving to a desired end state. This can be achieved by:

Common measures of progress and ability to change course as needed (correct)

A single three-dimensional view is one way to visualize the interrelationships of the common __________________.

objectives, operating environments, and categories of effort (correct)

Common measures of progress should be developed for each of the selected __________________.

key intersections (correct)

Building the common view involves the identification of common __________________.

objectives, operating environment, and categories of effort (correct)

Stakeholders should review and discuss the consolidated matrix to ensure there is common understanding of the __________________.

lead and contributing stakeholders (correct)

To improve unity of effort, the Framework is used as:

An approach for framing current and future efforts (correct)

Due to limited planning resources of agencies, to reduce multiple days of face-to-face workshops or meetings for the framework, consider using the following communication methods: (Select all that apply)

VTCs (correct)
online meeting venues (correct)
teleconferences (correct)

The appropriate categories of effort will be defined by the __________________.

stakeholders (correct)

When initiating the Framework, appropriate level leadership must appoint a(n) __________________ to coordinate with interagency stakeholders.

coordination or facilitation group (correct)

During Stage 4 deep dive, stakeholders should discuss activities to identify areas of: (Select all that apply)

de-confliction (correct)
synchronization (correct)

Achieving consensus on "key intersections" is best accomplished with:

Face-to-face meetings (correct)

The identification and development of common objectives can start with __________________. (Select all that apply)

-department goals
-agency goals
-national-level goals
(all of these are correct)

Along with the capabilities, capacity, and activities, stakeholders will collect additional information such as __________________. (Select all that apply)

-recommendation
-best practices
-office responsible
(all of these are correct)

When initiating the Framework, appropriate level leadership must appoint a(n) __________________ to coordinate with interagency stakeholders.

coordination or facilitation group (correct)

The appropriate categories of effort will be defined by the __________________.

stakeholders

Increased interagency unity of effort requires stakeholders to __________________.

understand and respect that each agency approaches planning differently in accordance with their needs (correct)

Common measures of progress should be developed for each of the selected __________________.

key intersections (correct)

Achieving consensus on "key intersections" is best accomplished with:

face-to-face meetings (correct)

The selection of higher level guidance could be the result of: (Select all that apply)

-a new national-level strategy that needs to be addressed

-routine review of a national-level strategy that requires an update

-assessment of world events that requires interagency efforts
(all of these are correct)

Stakeholders should review and discuss the consolidated matrix to ensure there is common understanding of the __________________.

lead and contributing stakeholders (correct)

Building the common view involves the identification of common __________________.

objectives, operating environment, and categories of effort (correct)

Utilization of the Framework helps all stakeholders:

-identify common objectives
-frame a problem or issue collectively
(all of these are correct)

Analysis of higher level guidance may include multiple documents that need to be analyzed to get a full picture of what the __________________ and objectives may be.

national goals (correct)

Depending on the mission set, the application of the framework varies in __________________.

complexity and scope (correct)

The Framework: (Select all that apply)

-assists in understanding each organization's unique contributions

-facilitates, informs, and improves unity of effort

-supports existing planning processes

(all of these are correct)

When reaching out to potential stakeholders and requesting their participation in applying the Framework, these two primary considerations should be kept in mind: (Select all that apply)

-legitimizing the effort for interagency stakeholder participation

-determining the right point of contact and office for each stakeholder organization

(all of these are correct)

During Stage 4 of the Unity of Effort Framework process, stakeholders:

Coordinate efforts and develop common measures of progress (correct)

During Stage 4 deep dive, stakeholders should discuss activities to identify areas of: (Select all that apply)

-synchronization
-de-confliction
(all of these are correct)

Building a common understanding includes a process of stakeholders sharing their matrix input based on their:

Roles, responsibilities, and authorities (correct)

To improve unity of effort, the Framework is used as:

an approach for framing current and future efforts (correct)

Make sure that the operating environment is __________________ from the common objectives and provides the ability to __________________ roles, responsibilities, and authorities for each area.

distinct, differentiate (correct)

The __________________ will create the matrix for initial stakeholder input, ensuring all information agreed upon from the previous phases is present prior to moving forward.

coordination or facilitation group

Deep Dive template is used to consolidate stakeholders' __________________.

capabilities, capacities, and activities (correct)

The Framework is __________________.

a logical method to convey information across interagency stakeholders, and improve how they work with complex problems (correct)

The Framework is static. Decisions, consensus and agreements made in Stage 2 cannot change in Stage 3.

False (correct)

Common measures of progress are defined as metrics, assessment, and measures of effectiveness.

False (correct)

In Stage 2 of the framework, the goal of the facilitation group is to __________________.

bring everyone together to develop a common view (correct)

The term "categories of effort" stands for elements of national power or lines of effort. Some examples include diplomatic, information, military, economic, __________________.

political, social, infrastructure (correct)

The necessity for executing the Framework may arise through planning for Combatant Command (CCMD) development of their Theater Campaign Plan or Theater Security Cooperation Plan.

True (correct)

While accounting for each other's priorities, U.S. government stakeholders face significant hurdles to ensure __________________ between plans and programs.

organizational alignment (correct)

Recommendations to address identified gaps, seams, shortfalls, and redundancies may fall within multiple organizational purviews or may require a lower authority decision.

False (correct)

During collaborative sessions stakeholders should discuss the frequency and duration of activities in terms of quantity and quality.

True (correct)

Activities related to the first Stage of the Framework process include: (Select all that apply)

-Identifying stakeholders
-Starting with higher level guidance
(all of these are correct)

For a Framework project, there can be __________________ lead(s) identified in any key intersection.

multiple (correct)

Due to limited planning resources of agencies, to reduce multiple days of face-to-face workshops or meetings for the framework, consider using the following communication methods: (Select all that apply)

-VTCs

-online meeting venues

-teleconferences

(all of these are correct)

Agencies need to be able to change the direction of their actions in case the results of their current actions are not moving to a desired end state. This can be achieved by:

Common measures of progress and ability to change course as needed (correct)

In improving unity of effort, the Framework will not: (Select all that apply)

-Disrupt on-going interagency efforts

-Constitute U.S. Government policy

(correct)

An example of 'Capabilities' identified in a key intersection of the matrix is:

Provide training to inform partner nation on criminal enforcement of borders (correct)

During Stage 3 of the Unity of Effort Framework process, stakeholders:

Begin to establish a common understanding (correct)

__________________ important for mission success in executing the Framework.

Personal relationships are (correct)

A single three-dimensional view is one way to visualize the interrelationships of the common __________________.

objectives, operating environments, and categories of effort (correct)

Key intersection criteria may include: (Select all that apply)

-Intersections where no USG activity is occurring

-Total number of agencies that identified a cell as a major area of contribution

-Upcoming planning requirements

-Intersections where a large amount of USG activity is occurring

(all of these are correct)

The four attributes in the unity of effort concept include: Common understanding of the situation; Common vision, goals and objectives for the mission; Coordination of efforts to ensure continued coherency; and __________________.

Common measures of progress and ability to change course as needed (correct)

Organizations should fill cells even when they do not have a role or are not engaged in that particular intersection of common objectives and operating environments.

False (correct)

Stakeholders should review existing national-level objectives and consider adopting them as the starting point for their Framework.

True (correct)

The operating environment is a combination of missions, surroundings, applications, and landscape.

False (correct)