Operational Design Cognitive Methodology: An Analysis of COMISAF 30 August 2009 Initial Assessment

Abstract

This research paper applies the Operational Design Cognitive Methodology as prescribed by Dr. Reilly to the COMISAF Initial Assessment of 30 August 2009. The thesis states the Operational Design cognitive methodology described by Dr. Reilly has application to operational planning in a counter-insurgency environment. The paper explains Dr. Reilly's cognitive methodology and its delineation of operational design elements and their relationships between one another from the broader scope of operational art. Next, the paper compiles a relative definition of counter-insurgency operations to provide a framework, or point of departure for analysis of the cognitive methodology applied to counter-insurgency operational design. Elements of operational design are pulled from the COMISAF Initial Assessment with additional analysis on how those elements demonstrate links between each other. The Cognitive Methodology applied to the COMISAF assessment demonstrates how the methodology enhances effectiveness for counter-insurgency operational design and greater whole of government integration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019334

Entities

People

  • Abraham L. Jackson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Cognition
  • Community Relations
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Military Applications
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.