The Requirement for an Abbreviated Military Decision-Making Process in Doctrine

Abstract

This study investigates the necessity of an abbreviated military decision-making process for battalion and brigade commanders and their staffs. It examines the problem that during time critical situations commanders and staffs abbreviate the decision-making process and frequently deviate from the doctrinal method. The study researches doctrinal and nondoctrinal publications to determine if an abbreviated process exists and compares the doctrinal process to unit performance at the National Training Center. It identifies that doctrine for decision-making is not standardized, with different methods described depending on the field manual. The study identifies the steps of the military decision-making process that are omitted or poorly conducted and provides techniques to solve the problem. It then promotes the use of the military decision-making process, even during time critical situation by abbreviating the process with techniques to speed the process. Military decision-making process, Abbreviated decision making, Course of action, Wargaming.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272852

Entities

People

  • Jacob A. Garcia

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Lessons Learned
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Observation
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Warfare

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