CGSC X100 Key Terminology Prep - AY23
How is operational art applied?
- Operational Art is applied to all aspects of joint operations
- It integrates ends, ways, and means, while accounting for risk
What are the 12 principles of Joint Operations?
- MOOSE-MUSS-PLR
- Maneuver
- Objective
- Offensive
- Surprise
- Economy of Force
- Mass
- Unity of Command
- Security
- Simplicity
- Perseverance
- Legitimacy
- Restraint
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to direct every military operation toward
a clearly defined, decisive, and achievable goal?
Objective.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to seize, retain, and exploit the
initiative?
Offensive.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to concentrate the effects of combat
power at the most advantageous place and time to produce decisive results?
Mass.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to place the enemy in a position of
disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power?
Maneuver.
,Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to expend minimum essential combat
power on secondary efforts in order to allocate the maximum possible combat power on
primary efforts?
Economy of Force.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to ensure unity of effort under one
responsible commander for every objective?
Unity of Command.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to prevent the enemy from acquiring
unexpected advantage?
Security.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to strike at a time or place or in a
manner for which the enemy is unprepared?
Surprise.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to increase the probablity that plans and
operations will be executed as intended by preparing clear, uncomplicated plans and concise
orders?
Simplicity.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to limit collateral damage and prevent
the unnecessary use of force?
Restraint.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to ensure the commitment necessary to
attain the national strategic end state?
Perseverance.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to maintain legal and moral authority in
the conduct of operations?
Legitimacy.
Why is Force Management important?
Force Management ensures that the Army can rapidly respond to the challenges of today
and the future.
,What are the 4 steps in the Material Acquisition Process (MAP)?
1) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
2) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
3) Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
4) Capabilities Production Document (CPD)
What is an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)?
- Documents the need for non-materiel and/or materiel solution approaches to resolve a
specific high risk capability gap
- Derived from the JCIDS CB-A process.
What is a Capabilities Development Document (CDD)?
- The primary means of defining authoritative, measurable, and/or testable capabilities
- Used during the Engineering and Manufacturing phase of an acquisition program.
What is the Capabilities Production Document (CPD)?
- The primary means of providing authoritative and testable capabilities
- Used during the Production and Deployment (P&D) phase of an acquisition program.
How is leadership defined?
- The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to
accomplish the mission, and improve the organization.
- Leaders influence the organization through positional and personal power in order to
achieve compliance and commitment.
What are the components of Clausewitz's Fantastical Trinity?
- Passion/enmity (of the people/nation)
- Reason/policy (of the State's government)
- Chance/uncertainty (of the military)
What is Clausewitz's concept of friction in war?
- Conditions and events that separate conceptualized warfare from its reality/actuality
- Danger
- Ambiguity
- Chaos
What is a Center of Gravity?
The source of power that provides:
, - moral or physical strength,
- freedom of action,
- will to act.
What is the purpose of CoG Analysis?
Help JFCs and staffs analyze friendly and adversary sources of:
- strengths
- weaknesses
- vulnerabilities
What is Operational Art?
- A deliberate process designed to Understand and Visualize the Environment to develop a
strategy.
- It is a vision that links tactical actions to strategic objectives.
What is Operational Design?
- A process of iterative understanding and problem framing that supports commanders and
staffs in their application of operational art
- Employment of tools and methodology to conceive of and construct viable approaches to
operations and campaigns.
What are components of Operational Methodology?
- Understand the strategic direction
- Understand the OE
- Understand the problem
What are the Elements of Operational Design?
OMEC - DALD - PT - FOAC:
- Objective
- Military End State
- Effects
- COG
- Direct & Indirect Approach
- Arranging Operations
- LOO/LOEs
- Decisive Points
- Phasing
- Termination
- Forces & Functions
- Operational Reach
How is operational art applied?
- Operational Art is applied to all aspects of joint operations
- It integrates ends, ways, and means, while accounting for risk
What are the 12 principles of Joint Operations?
- MOOSE-MUSS-PLR
- Maneuver
- Objective
- Offensive
- Surprise
- Economy of Force
- Mass
- Unity of Command
- Security
- Simplicity
- Perseverance
- Legitimacy
- Restraint
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to direct every military operation toward
a clearly defined, decisive, and achievable goal?
Objective.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to seize, retain, and exploit the
initiative?
Offensive.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to concentrate the effects of combat
power at the most advantageous place and time to produce decisive results?
Mass.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to place the enemy in a position of
disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power?
Maneuver.
,Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to expend minimum essential combat
power on secondary efforts in order to allocate the maximum possible combat power on
primary efforts?
Economy of Force.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to ensure unity of effort under one
responsible commander for every objective?
Unity of Command.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to prevent the enemy from acquiring
unexpected advantage?
Security.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to strike at a time or place or in a
manner for which the enemy is unprepared?
Surprise.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to increase the probablity that plans and
operations will be executed as intended by preparing clear, uncomplicated plans and concise
orders?
Simplicity.
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to limit collateral damage and prevent
the unnecessary use of force?
Restraint.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to ensure the commitment necessary to
attain the national strategic end state?
Perseverance.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which principle of Joint Operations has the purpose to maintain legal and moral authority in
the conduct of operations?
Legitimacy.
Why is Force Management important?
Force Management ensures that the Army can rapidly respond to the challenges of today
and the future.
,What are the 4 steps in the Material Acquisition Process (MAP)?
1) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
2) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
3) Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
4) Capabilities Production Document (CPD)
What is an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)?
- Documents the need for non-materiel and/or materiel solution approaches to resolve a
specific high risk capability gap
- Derived from the JCIDS CB-A process.
What is a Capabilities Development Document (CDD)?
- The primary means of defining authoritative, measurable, and/or testable capabilities
- Used during the Engineering and Manufacturing phase of an acquisition program.
What is the Capabilities Production Document (CPD)?
- The primary means of providing authoritative and testable capabilities
- Used during the Production and Deployment (P&D) phase of an acquisition program.
How is leadership defined?
- The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to
accomplish the mission, and improve the organization.
- Leaders influence the organization through positional and personal power in order to
achieve compliance and commitment.
What are the components of Clausewitz's Fantastical Trinity?
- Passion/enmity (of the people/nation)
- Reason/policy (of the State's government)
- Chance/uncertainty (of the military)
What is Clausewitz's concept of friction in war?
- Conditions and events that separate conceptualized warfare from its reality/actuality
- Danger
- Ambiguity
- Chaos
What is a Center of Gravity?
The source of power that provides:
, - moral or physical strength,
- freedom of action,
- will to act.
What is the purpose of CoG Analysis?
Help JFCs and staffs analyze friendly and adversary sources of:
- strengths
- weaknesses
- vulnerabilities
What is Operational Art?
- A deliberate process designed to Understand and Visualize the Environment to develop a
strategy.
- It is a vision that links tactical actions to strategic objectives.
What is Operational Design?
- A process of iterative understanding and problem framing that supports commanders and
staffs in their application of operational art
- Employment of tools and methodology to conceive of and construct viable approaches to
operations and campaigns.
What are components of Operational Methodology?
- Understand the strategic direction
- Understand the OE
- Understand the problem
What are the Elements of Operational Design?
OMEC - DALD - PT - FOAC:
- Objective
- Military End State
- Effects
- COG
- Direct & Indirect Approach
- Arranging Operations
- LOO/LOEs
- Decisive Points
- Phasing
- Termination
- Forces & Functions
- Operational Reach
