mission analysis

Definition/Scope: Mission analysis identifies unit organizational and functional structure, develops a mission matrix, derives a mission by echelon list, and identifies critical collective tasks as well as individual (leader) tasks performed in direct support of the mission.

Use:

Areas, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People, Events
lines of effort

Broader Terms:

analysis
High-Payoff Target
High-Value Target
intelligence analysis
lines of effort
Measure Of Effectiveness
Measure Of Performance
strategic estimate
target area of interest

Narrower Terms:

Areas, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People, Events
Collaborative planning
Commander’s visualization
Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze and Disseminate
Fire Support Coordinator
intelligence collection management
Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
mission area analysis
mission needs analysis
planning guidance
risk assessment
risk management
situational awareness
US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Related Terms:

Civil considerations
common operational picture
critical thinking
detect, decide, deliver, assess
enemy course of action
High-Value Target Operations
lines of effort
Lines Of Operation
METT-T
mission
mission conditions
Mission enemy terrain troops time available and civil considerations
Network Operations
planning analysis
planning processes
Tactical Conflict Assessment Framework
Tactical Ground Reporting