Rapid Decisive Operations: An Assumptions-Based Critique

Abstract

In support of the Joint community's efforts to develop a viable operational concept, the author argues that the Rapid Decisive Operations (RDO) concept's developers deserve high praise for attempting to link two relative properties--speed and decisiveness--but that the definition of RDO is at present incoherent and based on several deeply flawed assumptions. The author concludes that RDO creates dubious expectations and will likely fail to balance the strengths and weaknesses introduced by new technologies. He further recommends a method for identifying and addressing an operational concept s critical assumptions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA397272

Entities

People

  • Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Systems
  • Air Power
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Systems
  • Complex Adaptive Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Maneuvers
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Revolutions
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.