Example
of Risk Management Integrated Into a Mission Training Plan Task
TASK:
C2 THE BATTALION (7-1-1901)(FM 7-20) ITERATION
1 2 3 4 5 (circle) TRAINING
STATUS T P U (circle)
CONDITION:
The brigade-issues an OPORD or FRAGO.
TASK
STANDARD: (* denotes leader task, + denotes critical task)
a.
The battalion plan accomplishes the directed mission and specified tasks IAW
the brigade commander's concept and intent. The plan is received and understood
by the leadership of the battalion, who makes the plan successful. It is coordinated
with higher, adjacent, and supporting elements. b.
The plan is as fully prepared as time allows to initiate the mission at the
directed time. c.
The battalion controls and synchronizes subordinate and supporting elements
so that it accomplishes the mission and protects the force. Hazards
are identified and controlled by integrating risk management into the tactical
decision making process.
d.
The battalion keeps higher, adjacent, subordinate, and supported headquarters
informed of essential information key to controlling the battle or making required
decisions. | SUBTASKS
AND STANDARDS: | GO
NO-GO |
+1.
Battalion leaders issue the warning order.
a.
A complete warning order is issued within 15 minutes of receipt of the brigade
order. b.
Warning order is received by all platoons within 45 minutes of issuance of
battalion warning order. *2.
Battalion commander analyzes mission and gives initial guidance.
a.
Guidance includes restated mission, which includes brigade commander's intent
for battalion, and identifies all specified and implied tasks. b.
Guidance includes instructions on information requirements and initially required
preparation actions (movement, resupply) to start. c.
Guidance
includes levels within chain of command authorized to accept levels of risk
(very high, moderate, low) for risk decisions.
d.
Guidance is given within 30 minutes of receipt of order. +3.
Battalion accomplishes reconnaissance and otheractions to gather needed information.
a.
Reconnaissance actions begin to physically gain information on the enemy and
terrain as early as possible. b.
Commander conducts a personal reconnaissance, when possible. If not, the commander
conducts a detailed map reconnaissance. c.
Subordinate leaders perform a personal reconnaissance, when possible. See subordinate
company (ARTEP 7-10-MTP) and platoon (ARTEP 7-8-MTP) T& d.
Staff coordinates with subordinates, higher, and adjacent headquarters to gather
information for planning. e.
Staff
analyzes mission to identify hazards.
f.
Staff provides operations, intelligence, and CSS estimates to include all critical
METT-T factors and identified
hazards.
+4.
Battalion commander develops and war games courses of action and selects one.
a.
Tactically feasible courses of action (include CS and maneuver) are made and
war gamed with the available staff (commander, S3, and FSO are best for quick
planning sequences; XO, S2, engineer, S4, S3 (Safety) and ADA officer are best
in more deliberate situations). b.
Each
course of action contains assessment of hazards, risk level, and control measures
identified to lower/control the risk.
c.
Best course of action is selected. d.
Course of action is war gamed and refined by the command and staff. The staff
must understand the concept to produce a sound OPORD and to rehearse. e.
Risk
and/or control measures requiring elevation to the higher levels of command
for a decision and acceptance are identified and elevated.
*5.
Staff develops an OPLAN/OPORD from the commander's guidance.
a.
OPLAN/OPORD successfully accomplishes the mission IAW higher commander's intent.
b.
Hazard/risk
control measures are included in the appropriate paragraphs and graphics.
*6.
FRAGOs are issued to subordinates as soon as decisions (to
include acceptance of risk)
are
made.
*7.
Battalion commander issues the OPORD/FRAGO.
a.
OPORD/FRAGO is issued IAW one-third, two-thirds rule, and makes full use of
daylight time. b.
OPORD/FRAGO accomplishes all directed missions and tasks, complies with the
brigade commander's intent, controls
risks,
and is doctrinally sound. (It is based on evaluator judgement, and on comparison
of brigade OPORD and battalion OPORD). c.
All subordinate and supporting elements receive the OPORD/FRAGO. d.
OPORD/FRAGO contains task organization, mission, concept, authority
for acceptance of risk,
and intent for maneuver, supporting fires, and obstacles, missions/tasks for
each subordinate, fire support/CSS instructions, and coordinating instructions
needed to synchronize the efforts of maneuver forces and CS. e.
If more time is available, the battalion commander issues a fully developed
OPORD. (Although an initial FRAGO may be issued to allow subordinates to begin
preparation and followed by a full OPORD.) f.
Order is given at a location that reduces travel time, allows observation of
the zone/sector, and promotes OPSEC. (Depending upon the METT-T factors, observation
of the zone/sector may not be possible.) g.
Battalion commander should perform confirmation brief and war gaming, to include
identifying hazards and control measures, after the order to improve subordinate
understanding and reaction. h.
Subordinate leaders and staff should perform lateral coordination before leaving
the orders site. +8.
Commander and staff coordinate and refine the plan.
a.
Time is well used to continue gathering information and to improve the plan
(contingency plans, hazard
Identification and controls,
fire plans). b.
New information is disseminated and coordinated with higher, adjacent, and
supporting headquarters to include-- - -
Changes or refinements in plan.
- -
Information on the enemy in the sector or zone.
- -
Information that impacts on planning and execution (risk
acceptance decisions/hazard controls)
of
subordinate elements.
- -
Adjustments/changes in the plans.
+*9.
Battalion executes changes in task organization.
a.
Main CP coordinates linkup location, time, and responsible element. b.
Attachments/new elements are received at the coordinated location and time;
updated on current situation, OPORDs, and S0Is; and resupplied. c.
Detachments reach the linkup point at the time and place directed. +*10.
Battalion performs, and commander and staff perform, supervise, and monitor
preparations.
a.
Command group/XO performs backbriefs with subordinate commanders, leaders,
and key staff. b.
Main CP maintains status of preparations. c.
Elements make full use of time to prepare for the operation. Subjective judgement
of the evaluator is based on the analysis of preparation charts and available
time. +*11.
Battalion sees the battlefield.
a.
Command group is positioned to see and move. b.
Companies and other subordinates accurately report critical information on
actions and changes in combat status within five minutes. See subordinate MTPs.
c.
Main CP collects, analyzes, and passes critical information. d.
Subordinates execute intelligence collection plan. See subordinate element
MTPs. e.
Subordinates
integrate risk management process into development of plans and execution of
tasks.
+*12.
Battalion leaders command and control the execution.
a.
Subordinate elements report enemy and friendly actions, change in status, and
any other factor that would require change within three minutes. b.
Battalion leaders win the battle by directing the maneuver of units, controlling
direct and indirect fires, properly
integrating risk management into planning and execution,
and directing other CS actions to cope with new METT-T/risk factors. Indicators
are: -
Elements not following OPLAN/OPORD are corrected. -
Responses to new METT-T/hazards are directed soon after the new situation occurs.
-
No friendly casualties inflicted by friendly direct or indirect fires or
other accidents.
-
Number/percentage of direct fire weapons engaging the enemy. -
Number/percentage of indirect weapons engaging enemy. -
Number of enemy casualties. -
Number of friendly casualties. c.
Command and control, and CSS assets are controlled to support maneuver effort.
Indicators are: -
Effective CSS, and command and control. -
Command and control or CSS elements not destroyed by enemy direct fires. d.
FRAGOs are clear, concise, include
risk management,
and quickly executed by subordinates. e.
Changes that affect the battle are disseminated within five minutes. +13.
Subordinate commanders, leaders, and staff laterally coordinate actions during
the battle.
-
All battle actions requiring coordination between elements are coordinated.
+14.
Battalion coordinates with adjacent and supporting headquarters.
-
All battle actions requiring coordination with other headquarters are laterally
and promptly coordinated. +*15.
Battalion reports.
a.
Battalion CPs submit all critical and required reports to brigade. They report
events to adjacent and supporting elements that impact on them in time for
those units to react.
b.
Risk acceptance decisions are elevated to- the appropriate level of command
for decision.
Risk
Management Procedures--Operations
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