CGSC/ILE COMP STUDY TERMS X100
Operational.Design.-.ans✔the.conception.and.construction.of.the.intellectual.framework.th
at.underpins.joint.operations.plans.and.their.subsequent.execution?
What.is.Operational.Art?.-.ans✔Operational.Art.is.used.to.envision.conditions.that.define.t
he.desired.end.state.and.how.to.establish.those.conditions..it.helps.CDRs.to.understand,.vi
sualize,.and.describe.complex.problems.and.develop.a.broad.operational.approach..it.syn
cs.our.tactical.actions.with.strategic.objectives.
What.are.the.12.principles.of.Joint.Operations?.-.ans✔Objective.Offensive.Mass.Maneuve
r.Economy.of.Force.Unity.of.Command.Security.Surprise.Simplicity.Restraint.Perseveranc
e.Legitimacy
What.is.the.PPBE.Process?.-.ans✔It.is.the.primary.system.to.manage.the.Army's.financial.
systems..Its.purpose.is.to.provide.civilian.control.and.strategic.direction.to.DOD.and.the.US
.Army.
What.are.the.4.steps.in.the.Material.Acquisition.Process?.-.ans✔1).Initial.Capabilities.Docu
ment.(ICD).
2).Analysis.of.Alternatives.(AoA).
3).Capabilities.Development.Document.(CDD).
4).Capabilities.Production.Document.(CPD)
What.is.the.difference.between.prescriptive.and.descriptive.doctrine?.-.ans✔Prescriptive.d
octrine.must.be.followed.to.comply.with.law,.common.language,.control.measures,.reports
,.while.descriptive.doctrine.leaders.should.apply.judgement.with.the.OE.and.mission.varia
bles.in.mind.and.deviate.when.need.and.justified.
What.are.the.elements.of.the.ethical.triangle?.-.ans✔Principles:.Act.in.accordance.with.the.
established.values.and.principles..Virtues:.Golden.Rule;.Do.unto.others.as.you.would.have
.them.do.to.you..Consequences:.Do.the.greatest.good.for.the.greatest.number.
What.are.the.5.Phases.of.the.Army.Force.Development.Process?.-.ans✔1).Develop.Capa
bilities.2).Design.Organizations.3).Develop.Organizational.Models.4).Determine.Authoriza
tions.5).Document.Organization.Authorizations
Commander's.Planning.Guidance.-.ans✔Describe.the.OE..Describe.the.problem..Describ
e.the.operational.approach..Give.the.CDR's.Initial.Intent.
,What.are.the.elements.of.system's.prespective?.-.ans✔RAFT.-.Relationships,.Actors,.Fun
ctions,.Tension.
Mission.Command.as.a.Warfighting.Function.-.ans✔It.is.the.related.tasks.and.mission.com
mand.systems.that.support.the.commander's.exercise.of.authority.and.direction.
Decision.Point.-.ans✔a.point.in.space.or.time.the.commander.or.staff.anticipate.making.a.k
ey.decision.concerning.a.specific.course.of.action.
Decisive.Operation.-.ans✔the.operation.that.directly.accomplishes.the.mission..It.determin
es.the.outcome.of.a.major.operation,.battle,.or.engagement..The.decisive.operation.is.the.f
ocal.point.around.which.commanders.design.an.entire.operation.
Three.operational.frameworks.-.ans✔Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining..Deep-Close-
Security..Main.Effort-Supporting.Effort.
What.is.IPB?.-.ans✔the.systematic.process.of.analyzing.of.METT-
TC.in.the.AI.to.determine.their.effect.on.operations.
What.is.JIPOE?.-.ans✔a.systematic.approach.used.by.intelligence.personnel.to.analyze.th
e.adversary.and.other.relevant.aspects.of.the.operational.environment.
The.4.Steps.to.IPB.-.ans✔1).Define.the.OE..2).Describe.the.Environmental.Effects.on.Oper
ations..3).Evaluate.the.Threat..4).Determine.Threat/Adversary.COAs.
Characteristics.of.the.Defense.-.ans✔Disruption,.Flexibility,.Maneuver,.Mass/
Concentration,.Operations.in.Depth,.Preparation,.Security
Primary.Defensive.Tasks.-.ans✔Area.Defense,.Mobile.Defense,.Retrograde
Leadership.-.ans✔The.Army.defines.leadership.as."the.process.of.influencing.people.by.pr
oviding.purpose,.direction,.and.motivation.to.accomplish.the.mission,.and.improve.the.org
anization.".Within.this.definition,.leaders.influence.the.organization.through.positional.and.
personal.power.in.order.to.achieve.compliance.and.commitment.
Clausewitz.Trinity.-.ans✔Reason.(the.government),.chance.(the.military),.and.passion.
(the.people)
Concept.of.friction.in.war.-.ans✔Danger,.physical.effort,.and.ambigous.information
Center.of.Gravity.
(doctrine).-.ans✔The.source.of.power.that.provides.moral.or.physical.strength,.freedom.of.
action,.or.will.to.act.
,Center.of.Gravity.
(theory).-.ans✔The.hub.of.all.power.and.movement,.on.which.everything.depends;.The.Co
G's.movement.and.direction.govern.the.rest.
The.purpose.of.CoG.Analysis.-.ans✔Help.JFCs.and.staffs.analyze.friendly.and.adversary.
sources.of.strength.as.well.as.weaknesses.and.vulnerabilities.
Operational.Art.-.ans✔A.deliberate.process.designed.to.Understand.and.Visualize.the.Env
ironment.in.order.to.develop.a.strategy..It.is.a.vision.that.links.tactical.actions.to.strategic.ob
jectives.
Operational.Methodology.-.ans✔Understand.the.strategic.direction..Understand.the.OE..U
nderstand.the.problem.
Elements.of.Operational.Design.-.ans✔Termination,.Military.End.State,.Objectives,.Effect
s,.CoG,.Decisive.Points,.LOO/
LOEs,.Direct.&.Indirect.Approach,.Anticipation,.Operational.Reach,.Culmination,.Arrangin
g.Operations,.Forces.&.Functions,.Phasing
Critical.Capabilities.-.ans✔verb;.considered.crucial.enablers.for.a.COG.to.function.as.such
,.and.are.essential.to.the.accomplishment.of.the.adversary's.assumed.objective(s)
Critical.Requirements.-.ans✔noun;.the.conditions,.resources,.and.means.that.enable.a.crit
ical.capability.to.become.fully.operational
Critical.Vulnerability.-.ans✔aspects.or.components.of.critical.requirements.that.are.deficie
nt.and.can.be.targeted
Decisive.Point.-.ans✔a.geographic.place,.specific.key.event,.critical.factor,.or.function.that
,.when.acted.upon,.allows.commanders.to.gain.a.marked.advantage
ULO.-.ans✔how.the.Army.seizes,.retains,.and.exploits.the.initiative.to.gain.and.maintain.a.
position.of.relative.advantage.in.sustained.land.operations
Four.Foundations.of.ULO.-.ans✔Begins.and.ends.with.the.initiative..Executed.through.DA.
.By.means.of.Army.Core.Competencies..Guided.by.Mission.Command.
Operational.Initiative.-.ans✔Is.setting.or.dictating.the.terms.of.action.throughout.the.operat
ion
Personal.Initiative.-.ans✔The.willingness.to.act.in.the.absence.of.orders,.when.existing.ord
ers.no.longer.make.sense,.or.the.unforeseen.arises
Philosophy.of.Mission.Command.-.ans✔the.exercise.of.authority.and.direction.by.the.com
mander.using.mission.orders.to.enable.disciplined.initiative.within.the.commander's.intent.
to.empower.agile.and.adaptive.leaders.in.the.conduct.of.unified.land.operations
, Initiative.in.DA.-.ans✔Initiative.gives.all.operations.the.spirit,.if.not.the.form,.of.the.offense..I
nitiative.is.used.to.gain.a.position.of.advantage.that.degrades.and.defeats.the.enemy.throu
ghout.the.depth.of.an.organization.
Initiative.in.CAM.-.ans✔Commanders.compel.the.enemy.to.respond.to.friendly.actions
Initiative.in.WAS.-.ans✔By.improving.civil.conditions.and.applying.combat.power.to.preven
t.the.situtation.from.deteriorating
Mission.Command.-.ans✔as.a.Warfighting.Function.It.is.the.related.tasks.and.mission.com
mand.systems.that.support.the.commander's.exercise.of.authority.and.direction.
Decision.Point.-.ans✔a.point.in.space.or.time.the.commander.or.staff.anticipate.making.a.k
ey.decision.concerning.a.specific.course.of.action.
Decisive.Operation.-.ans✔the.operation.that.directly.accomplishes.the.mission..It.determin
es.the.outcome.of.a.major.operation,.battle,.or.engagement..The.decisive.operation.is.the.f
ocal.point.around.which.commanders.design.an.entire.operation.
Three.operational.frameworks.-.ans✔Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining..Deep-Close-
Security..Main.Effort-Supporting.Effort.
What.is.IPB?.-.ans✔the.systematic.process.of.analyzing.of.METT-
TC.in.the.AI.to.determine.their.effect.on.operations.
What.is.JIPOE?.-.ans✔a.systematic.approach.used.by.intelligence.personnel.to.analyze.th
e.adversary.and.other.relevant.aspects.of.the.operational.environment.
The.4.Steps.to.IPB.-.ans✔1).Define.the.OE..2).Describe.the.Environmental.Effects.on.Oper
ations..3).Evaluate.the.Threat..4).Determine.Threat/Adversary.COAs.
Characteristics.of.the.Defense.-.ans✔Disruption,.Flexibility,.Maneuver,.Mass/
Concentration,.Operations.in.Depth,.Preparation,.Security
Primary.Defensive.Tasks.-.ans✔Area.Defense,.Mobile.Defense,.Retrograde
Forms.of.Defense.-.ans✔Defense.of.a.Linear.Obstacle,.Perimeter.Defense,.Defense.of.a.
Reverse.Slope
2.Types.of.Power.-.ans✔Personal.(commitment).and.Positional.(compliance)
3.Types.of.Influence.Techniques.-.ans✔Hard,.soft,.and.rational
Operational.Design.-.ans✔the.conception.and.construction.of.the.intellectual.framework.th
at.underpins.joint.operations.plans.and.their.subsequent.execution?
What.is.Operational.Art?.-.ans✔Operational.Art.is.used.to.envision.conditions.that.define.t
he.desired.end.state.and.how.to.establish.those.conditions..it.helps.CDRs.to.understand,.vi
sualize,.and.describe.complex.problems.and.develop.a.broad.operational.approach..it.syn
cs.our.tactical.actions.with.strategic.objectives.
What.are.the.12.principles.of.Joint.Operations?.-.ans✔Objective.Offensive.Mass.Maneuve
r.Economy.of.Force.Unity.of.Command.Security.Surprise.Simplicity.Restraint.Perseveranc
e.Legitimacy
What.is.the.PPBE.Process?.-.ans✔It.is.the.primary.system.to.manage.the.Army's.financial.
systems..Its.purpose.is.to.provide.civilian.control.and.strategic.direction.to.DOD.and.the.US
.Army.
What.are.the.4.steps.in.the.Material.Acquisition.Process?.-.ans✔1).Initial.Capabilities.Docu
ment.(ICD).
2).Analysis.of.Alternatives.(AoA).
3).Capabilities.Development.Document.(CDD).
4).Capabilities.Production.Document.(CPD)
What.is.the.difference.between.prescriptive.and.descriptive.doctrine?.-.ans✔Prescriptive.d
octrine.must.be.followed.to.comply.with.law,.common.language,.control.measures,.reports
,.while.descriptive.doctrine.leaders.should.apply.judgement.with.the.OE.and.mission.varia
bles.in.mind.and.deviate.when.need.and.justified.
What.are.the.elements.of.the.ethical.triangle?.-.ans✔Principles:.Act.in.accordance.with.the.
established.values.and.principles..Virtues:.Golden.Rule;.Do.unto.others.as.you.would.have
.them.do.to.you..Consequences:.Do.the.greatest.good.for.the.greatest.number.
What.are.the.5.Phases.of.the.Army.Force.Development.Process?.-.ans✔1).Develop.Capa
bilities.2).Design.Organizations.3).Develop.Organizational.Models.4).Determine.Authoriza
tions.5).Document.Organization.Authorizations
Commander's.Planning.Guidance.-.ans✔Describe.the.OE..Describe.the.problem..Describ
e.the.operational.approach..Give.the.CDR's.Initial.Intent.
,What.are.the.elements.of.system's.prespective?.-.ans✔RAFT.-.Relationships,.Actors,.Fun
ctions,.Tension.
Mission.Command.as.a.Warfighting.Function.-.ans✔It.is.the.related.tasks.and.mission.com
mand.systems.that.support.the.commander's.exercise.of.authority.and.direction.
Decision.Point.-.ans✔a.point.in.space.or.time.the.commander.or.staff.anticipate.making.a.k
ey.decision.concerning.a.specific.course.of.action.
Decisive.Operation.-.ans✔the.operation.that.directly.accomplishes.the.mission..It.determin
es.the.outcome.of.a.major.operation,.battle,.or.engagement..The.decisive.operation.is.the.f
ocal.point.around.which.commanders.design.an.entire.operation.
Three.operational.frameworks.-.ans✔Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining..Deep-Close-
Security..Main.Effort-Supporting.Effort.
What.is.IPB?.-.ans✔the.systematic.process.of.analyzing.of.METT-
TC.in.the.AI.to.determine.their.effect.on.operations.
What.is.JIPOE?.-.ans✔a.systematic.approach.used.by.intelligence.personnel.to.analyze.th
e.adversary.and.other.relevant.aspects.of.the.operational.environment.
The.4.Steps.to.IPB.-.ans✔1).Define.the.OE..2).Describe.the.Environmental.Effects.on.Oper
ations..3).Evaluate.the.Threat..4).Determine.Threat/Adversary.COAs.
Characteristics.of.the.Defense.-.ans✔Disruption,.Flexibility,.Maneuver,.Mass/
Concentration,.Operations.in.Depth,.Preparation,.Security
Primary.Defensive.Tasks.-.ans✔Area.Defense,.Mobile.Defense,.Retrograde
Leadership.-.ans✔The.Army.defines.leadership.as."the.process.of.influencing.people.by.pr
oviding.purpose,.direction,.and.motivation.to.accomplish.the.mission,.and.improve.the.org
anization.".Within.this.definition,.leaders.influence.the.organization.through.positional.and.
personal.power.in.order.to.achieve.compliance.and.commitment.
Clausewitz.Trinity.-.ans✔Reason.(the.government),.chance.(the.military),.and.passion.
(the.people)
Concept.of.friction.in.war.-.ans✔Danger,.physical.effort,.and.ambigous.information
Center.of.Gravity.
(doctrine).-.ans✔The.source.of.power.that.provides.moral.or.physical.strength,.freedom.of.
action,.or.will.to.act.
,Center.of.Gravity.
(theory).-.ans✔The.hub.of.all.power.and.movement,.on.which.everything.depends;.The.Co
G's.movement.and.direction.govern.the.rest.
The.purpose.of.CoG.Analysis.-.ans✔Help.JFCs.and.staffs.analyze.friendly.and.adversary.
sources.of.strength.as.well.as.weaknesses.and.vulnerabilities.
Operational.Art.-.ans✔A.deliberate.process.designed.to.Understand.and.Visualize.the.Env
ironment.in.order.to.develop.a.strategy..It.is.a.vision.that.links.tactical.actions.to.strategic.ob
jectives.
Operational.Methodology.-.ans✔Understand.the.strategic.direction..Understand.the.OE..U
nderstand.the.problem.
Elements.of.Operational.Design.-.ans✔Termination,.Military.End.State,.Objectives,.Effect
s,.CoG,.Decisive.Points,.LOO/
LOEs,.Direct.&.Indirect.Approach,.Anticipation,.Operational.Reach,.Culmination,.Arrangin
g.Operations,.Forces.&.Functions,.Phasing
Critical.Capabilities.-.ans✔verb;.considered.crucial.enablers.for.a.COG.to.function.as.such
,.and.are.essential.to.the.accomplishment.of.the.adversary's.assumed.objective(s)
Critical.Requirements.-.ans✔noun;.the.conditions,.resources,.and.means.that.enable.a.crit
ical.capability.to.become.fully.operational
Critical.Vulnerability.-.ans✔aspects.or.components.of.critical.requirements.that.are.deficie
nt.and.can.be.targeted
Decisive.Point.-.ans✔a.geographic.place,.specific.key.event,.critical.factor,.or.function.that
,.when.acted.upon,.allows.commanders.to.gain.a.marked.advantage
ULO.-.ans✔how.the.Army.seizes,.retains,.and.exploits.the.initiative.to.gain.and.maintain.a.
position.of.relative.advantage.in.sustained.land.operations
Four.Foundations.of.ULO.-.ans✔Begins.and.ends.with.the.initiative..Executed.through.DA.
.By.means.of.Army.Core.Competencies..Guided.by.Mission.Command.
Operational.Initiative.-.ans✔Is.setting.or.dictating.the.terms.of.action.throughout.the.operat
ion
Personal.Initiative.-.ans✔The.willingness.to.act.in.the.absence.of.orders,.when.existing.ord
ers.no.longer.make.sense,.or.the.unforeseen.arises
Philosophy.of.Mission.Command.-.ans✔the.exercise.of.authority.and.direction.by.the.com
mander.using.mission.orders.to.enable.disciplined.initiative.within.the.commander's.intent.
to.empower.agile.and.adaptive.leaders.in.the.conduct.of.unified.land.operations
, Initiative.in.DA.-.ans✔Initiative.gives.all.operations.the.spirit,.if.not.the.form,.of.the.offense..I
nitiative.is.used.to.gain.a.position.of.advantage.that.degrades.and.defeats.the.enemy.throu
ghout.the.depth.of.an.organization.
Initiative.in.CAM.-.ans✔Commanders.compel.the.enemy.to.respond.to.friendly.actions
Initiative.in.WAS.-.ans✔By.improving.civil.conditions.and.applying.combat.power.to.preven
t.the.situtation.from.deteriorating
Mission.Command.-.ans✔as.a.Warfighting.Function.It.is.the.related.tasks.and.mission.com
mand.systems.that.support.the.commander's.exercise.of.authority.and.direction.
Decision.Point.-.ans✔a.point.in.space.or.time.the.commander.or.staff.anticipate.making.a.k
ey.decision.concerning.a.specific.course.of.action.
Decisive.Operation.-.ans✔the.operation.that.directly.accomplishes.the.mission..It.determin
es.the.outcome.of.a.major.operation,.battle,.or.engagement..The.decisive.operation.is.the.f
ocal.point.around.which.commanders.design.an.entire.operation.
Three.operational.frameworks.-.ans✔Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining..Deep-Close-
Security..Main.Effort-Supporting.Effort.
What.is.IPB?.-.ans✔the.systematic.process.of.analyzing.of.METT-
TC.in.the.AI.to.determine.their.effect.on.operations.
What.is.JIPOE?.-.ans✔a.systematic.approach.used.by.intelligence.personnel.to.analyze.th
e.adversary.and.other.relevant.aspects.of.the.operational.environment.
The.4.Steps.to.IPB.-.ans✔1).Define.the.OE..2).Describe.the.Environmental.Effects.on.Oper
ations..3).Evaluate.the.Threat..4).Determine.Threat/Adversary.COAs.
Characteristics.of.the.Defense.-.ans✔Disruption,.Flexibility,.Maneuver,.Mass/
Concentration,.Operations.in.Depth,.Preparation,.Security
Primary.Defensive.Tasks.-.ans✔Area.Defense,.Mobile.Defense,.Retrograde
Forms.of.Defense.-.ans✔Defense.of.a.Linear.Obstacle,.Perimeter.Defense,.Defense.of.a.
Reverse.Slope
2.Types.of.Power.-.ans✔Personal.(commitment).and.Positional.(compliance)
3.Types.of.Influence.Techniques.-.ans✔Hard,.soft,.and.rational
