Understanding the Element of Describe in Mission Command
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How does the element of Describe under the Mission Command Concept influence the development of the commander's intent, planning guidance, and CCIR's?
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This solution will assist the student in understanding the element of "Describe" in the Mission Command Concept in the military.
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How does the element of Describe under the Mission Command Concept influence the development of the commander's intent, planning guidance, and CCIRs?
The element "Describe" combines the Art of Command (or the Art of War) and the Science of Control. This second of three steps in the methodology for "Command and Control" describes the commander's visualization (the first step) to subordinates which is key for directing the actions necessary to achieve results (the third step).
This component incorporates time, space, resources, purpose, and action when developing the commander's intent which is ultimately to direct the actions of the subordinates. Describing involves decisive operations, shaping operations, and sustaining operations (4-1).
The commander's ...