Rethinking Military Planning Processes: An Integrated Approach to Traditional, Effects-Based, and Systemic Design Methods

Abstract

Traditional planning processes, Effects-Based Operations, and Systemic Operational Design fill niches in the continuum of military planning, yet each is insufficient by itself to generate optimum solutions to every problem. This paper first describes three systemic problems faced by every modern planning process. With these issues in mind, this paper then examines the strengths and weaknesses of each planning process. Finally, a recommended integrated planning process is proposed that leverages the strengths of each process while mitigating their weaknesses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 2007
Accession Number
ADA475554

Entities

People

  • David W. Abba

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Human Behavior
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Language
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Reasoning
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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