MODULE 3 OPERATIONS MODULE POSTTEST
CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE COMMON CORE
PRACTICE TEST 2026
◉ The operations process consists of which major command and
control activities? Select all that apply. Answer:
Planning[,]Assessing[,]Preparing[,]Executing
◉ Which Army planning methodology is a dynamic process used by
small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare
for an operation? Answer: Troop_leading_procedures
◉ CPT Neumann's planning includes understanding an O.E., framing
the problem, defining the desired end-state, and developing an
operational approach to achieve the desired end state. What type of
planning is he using? Answer: WR Tactical & detailed
◉ Which Army planning methodology is particularly useful for
conceptual planning but must be integrated with the detailed
planning to produce orders? Answer: WR Troop_leading_procedures
◉ What type of cell within a command post is organized by a
planning horizon broken down into current operations, future
operations, and plans? Answer: Integrating Cells
,◉ Which kind of staff officers has direct access to the commander?
Answer: Personal
◉ Every staff has Special Staff officers, though the number of special
staff officers varies depending on which of the following? Select all
that apply. Answer: WR The_size_of_the_command &&
Authorization[,]The_commander_s_desires[,]Location[,]The_size_of_
the_command
◉ A staff officer should be able to provide an updated running
estimate to their commander ___________. Answer: On_demand
◉ When developing a COA, the staff ensure each is? Answer:
Feasible__acceptable__suitable__distinguishable__complete__sustaina
ble
◉ What considerations do the staff take into account during the
war-game? Answer: Enemy_capabilities_and_probable_COAs
◉ Which step of the MDMP bridges the transition between planning
and preparations? Answer: Orders_Production
◉ Which options describe planning? Answer:
The_art_and_science_of_understanding_a_situation__envisioning_a_d
, esired_future__and_laying_out_effective_ways_of_bringing_the_future
_about
◉ In the mission analysis step,_________ are standards the
commander and staff will later use to measure the relative
effectiveness and efficiency of one COA relative to other COAs.
Answer: Evaluation_criteria
◉ During a war game, who is responsible for the actions of the staff?
Answer: COS_XO
◉ Upon receipt of the mission, the XO directs the staff to gather the
tools to begin COA analysis. Which of these tools are included?
Answer:
Running_estimates__threat_templates__models__civil_considerations
_overlays__databases__and_data_files
◉ What is the Army's framework for exercising mission command?
Answer: The_operations_process
◉ What do the running estimates consist of? Select all that apply.
Answer: WR Facts
CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE COMMON CORE
PRACTICE TEST 2026
◉ The operations process consists of which major command and
control activities? Select all that apply. Answer:
Planning[,]Assessing[,]Preparing[,]Executing
◉ Which Army planning methodology is a dynamic process used by
small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare
for an operation? Answer: Troop_leading_procedures
◉ CPT Neumann's planning includes understanding an O.E., framing
the problem, defining the desired end-state, and developing an
operational approach to achieve the desired end state. What type of
planning is he using? Answer: WR Tactical & detailed
◉ Which Army planning methodology is particularly useful for
conceptual planning but must be integrated with the detailed
planning to produce orders? Answer: WR Troop_leading_procedures
◉ What type of cell within a command post is organized by a
planning horizon broken down into current operations, future
operations, and plans? Answer: Integrating Cells
,◉ Which kind of staff officers has direct access to the commander?
Answer: Personal
◉ Every staff has Special Staff officers, though the number of special
staff officers varies depending on which of the following? Select all
that apply. Answer: WR The_size_of_the_command &&
Authorization[,]The_commander_s_desires[,]Location[,]The_size_of_
the_command
◉ A staff officer should be able to provide an updated running
estimate to their commander ___________. Answer: On_demand
◉ When developing a COA, the staff ensure each is? Answer:
Feasible__acceptable__suitable__distinguishable__complete__sustaina
ble
◉ What considerations do the staff take into account during the
war-game? Answer: Enemy_capabilities_and_probable_COAs
◉ Which step of the MDMP bridges the transition between planning
and preparations? Answer: Orders_Production
◉ Which options describe planning? Answer:
The_art_and_science_of_understanding_a_situation__envisioning_a_d
, esired_future__and_laying_out_effective_ways_of_bringing_the_future
_about
◉ In the mission analysis step,_________ are standards the
commander and staff will later use to measure the relative
effectiveness and efficiency of one COA relative to other COAs.
Answer: Evaluation_criteria
◉ During a war game, who is responsible for the actions of the staff?
Answer: COS_XO
◉ Upon receipt of the mission, the XO directs the staff to gather the
tools to begin COA analysis. Which of these tools are included?
Answer:
Running_estimates__threat_templates__models__civil_considerations
_overlays__databases__and_data_files
◉ What is the Army's framework for exercising mission command?
Answer: The_operations_process
◉ What do the running estimates consist of? Select all that apply.
Answer: WR Facts
