NATO Code of Best Practice for C2 Assessment: Decisionmaker's Guide (revised)
Abstract
This major revision to the Code of Best Practice (COBP) for C2 Assessment is the product of a NATO Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) sponsored Research Group (SAS-026). It represents over a decade of work by many of the best analysts from the NATO countries. A symposium (SAS-039) was hosted by the NATO Consultation Command Control Agency (NC3A) that provided the venue for a rigorous peer review of the code. This new version of the COBP for C2 assessment builds upon the initial version of the COBP produced by SAS-002. The earlier version focused on the analysis of ground forces at a tactical echelon in mid- to high-intensity conflicts. In developing this new version of the COBP, SAS-026 focused on a changed geopolitical context characterized by a shift from preoccupation with a war involving NATO and the Warsaw Pact to concern for a broad range of smaller military conflicts and Operations Other Than War (OOTW). NATO has produced the COBP to facilitate high-quality assessments supporting decision making in the area of C2. The COBP enhances the understanding of best practice and outlines a structured process for the conduct of operational assessment for C2, which is the core capability of Information Age defense and security. The COBP emphasizes the critical role of decision makers in the conduct of good assessment and describes a framework to help structure this participation. The COBP should be used by decision makers to frame study requirements, provide additional guidance, and review products. Use of the COBP should be regarded as a community standard for all C2 assessments. This decision maker's guide aims to help decision makers who commission, fund, oversee, and employ C2 assessments. It provides an executive summary of the NATO COBP for C2 Assessment, information on how decision makers can best ensure that the COBP is adhered to by those carrying out C2 assessments, and guidance on the limits of assessment and the use of C2 assessment results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA457897
Entities
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization