IPOE Exam Study Guide - Questions and Answers

IPOE Exam Study Guide - Questions and Answers Define Node: An element of a system that represents a person, place or physical thing. Define Link: A behavioral, physical, or functional relationship between nodes. Define Critical Target Element (formerly known as Key Nodes): A feature or part of a target that enables it to perform its primary function and, if effectively engaged, should create a significant effect on that target. Also called CTE. Define System: a functionally, physically, or behaviorally related group of regularly interacting or interdependent elements; that group of elements forming a unified whole. Define High Value Target (HVT). A target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of his mission. Define High Payoff Target (HPT): A target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action. What are the operational variables? PMESII-PT political military economic social information infrastructure physical environment time What are the mission variables? METT-TC Mission. Enemy. Terrain and Weather. Troops and Support Available. Time Available. Civil Considerations. What does CARVER stand for? Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability What does CARVER assist? CARVER assists us in identifying and prioritizing (value and rank) specific targets so that attack resources can be employed efficiently. (Racks and stacks) Define Commanders Critical Information Requirements: An information requirement identified by the commander as being critical to facilitating timely decision making. Define Priority Intelligence Requirement (PIR)? is an intelligence requirement, stated by the commander as a priority for intelligence support, which the commander needs to support decision making and to understand the area of interest or the threat. Define Friendly Force Information Requirements (FFIR)? Information the commander and staff need about the forces available for the operation. This includes personnel, maintenance, supply, ammunition, and petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) status, and experience and leadership capabilities. Define Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI)? Identify those elements of friendly force information that, if compromised, would jeopardize mission success. Define situation template: a depiction of assumed enemy dispositions, based on that enemy's preferred method of operations and the impact of the operational environment if the adversary should adopt a particular course of action (JP 2-0).