The U.S. Army's Design Doctrine: A Solution to the Ills of the Operations Planning Processes
Abstract
As the U.S. military reflects on recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the realization the current operations planning process needs some adjusting is evident. The current operations planning process has proven to be slow to orient to the true nature of these conflicts, slow to gain a better understanding of the operational environment, and slow to adapt to change. Furthermore, these complex, adaptive environments place an increased need for whole of government solutions. However, the current U.S. military planning process struggles with effectively and efficiently providing these whole of government solutions. The U.S. Army is proposing design as a solution to the current planning processes' ills. This paper analyzes the effectiveness of the U.S. Army's design methodology to improve upon the current operations planning process. It provides two shortfalls of the U.S. Army's design methodology, and provides recommendations regarding the improvement of the operations planning process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 05, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA502965
Entities
People
- Wilburn B. Mclamb
Organizations
- Naval War College