Measuring The Intangible: How Can An Operational Commander Know If His Information-Based Operations Are Effective?

Abstract

Current doctrine, when combined with existing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP), can provide operational commanders with a measure of effectiveness for their information operations. Commanders must be able to measure the effectiveness of their information operations (IO) in order to know if they are accomplishing their purpose. Measuring effectiveness, however, is more than just a function a staff performs; it is part of the entire process of planning and executing military operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 2002
Accession Number
ADA406201

Entities

People

  • David A. Schneider

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Strikes
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Information Operations
  • Measures Of Effectiveness
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Operations Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Public Opinion
  • Sectarian Violence
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.