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| Operations Criteria and Plan | |
|---|---|
| Unit name | Operations Criteria and Plan |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Armed Forces |
| Type | Planning doctrine |
| Role | Operational planning and assessment |
| Notable commanders | George C. Marshall; Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Operations Criteria and Plan
Operations Criteria and Plan is a structured doctrine for designing, executing, and assessing complex operations used by organizations such as the United States Department of Defense, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, United Nations, European Union, and multinational coalitions. It integrates principles derived from historical campaigns like the Normandy landings, strategic frameworks from institutions including the Pentagon, Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States), and doctrinal manuals promulgated by bodies such as the NATO Standardization Office and the Department of State (United States). The framework synthesizes lessons from commanders and theorists exemplified by George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Carl von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, and practitioners associated with the Battle of Stalingrad and the Gulf War.
The Overview outlines scope, authorities, and boundaries drawing on precedents like the Marshall Plan, legal instruments such as the United Nations Charter, and institutional guidance from the Department of Defense (United States), NATO, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. It situates operations within geopolitical contexts influenced by events including the Cold War, the Suez Crisis, and the Yom Kippur War, and aligns with policy guidance issued by actors like the White House, the Congress of the United States, and the European Commission.
Objectives and Success Criteria translate strategic aims from leaders and organizations—e.g., directives from the National Security Council (United States), strategy papers from the European External Action Service, or mandates from the United Nations Security Council—into measurable outcomes. Criteria reference historical benchmarks from the Battle of Midway, Operation Desert Storm, and the Tet Offensive and utilize performance metrics compatible with doctrines from the Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States), the NATO Allied Command Operations, and assessments by agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency and MI6.
The Operational Planning Process maps stages used by planners in institutions like the Pentagon, NATO Allied Command Transformation, U.S. Central Command, and the Department of Homeland Security (United States). It incorporates models from the Military Decision Making Process, the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, and procedures observed during operations such as Operation Overlord, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Key steps reference staff functions embodied in the Joint Staff (United States), the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, and planning cells influenced by leaders from the Combined Chiefs of Staff.
Resource Allocation and Logistics link procurement and sustainment practices from organizations including the Defense Logistics Agency, NATO Supply Agency, and the European Defence Agency with historical logistics feats like the Red Ball Express, Berlin Airlift, and the Anzio supply lines. Planning draws on systems such as the Global Combat Support System, contracting authorities from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and peacetime surge models used by the World Food Programme and International Committee of the Red Cross.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation synthesize analytical methods from entities like the Defense Intelligence Agency, MI6, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the International Criminal Court to identify threats shaped by events such as the 9/11 attacks, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Falklands War. Mitigation measures reference countermeasures developed by units including U.S. Special Operations Command, NATO Special Operations Headquarters, and doctrines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology where applicable.
Command, Control, and Communications integrates command relationships exemplified by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States), the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, and the Strategic Air Command with communications architectures like the Defense Information Systems Agency networks, the Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol, and lessons from the Battle of Britain. It addresses interoperability issues among services such as the United States Army, Royal Navy, French Armed Forces, and mechanisms like the Allied Command Operations.
Implementation and Monitoring align execution frameworks used in Operation Neptune Spear, Operation Unified Protector, and humanitarian missions like those led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Monitoring leverages tools and reviews from the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, audit procedures from the Government Accountability Office, and situational awareness systems employed by commands such as U.S. Central Command and NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
Evaluation and Lessons Learned formalize after-action review processes practiced by the Center for Army Lessons Learned, the NATO Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre, and commissions such as the 9/11 Commission and the Iraq Inquiry (United Kingdom). Findings inform revisions to doctrine promulgated by the Joint Staff (United States), training curricula at institutions like the United States Army War College, and policy adjustments made by bodies including the White House and the European Commission.
Category:Military planning