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| which assessment level involves asking the question "are we doing the right things?" |
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| which of the following describes how assessments deepen the understanding of the operational environment (OE)? |
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all of the above:
assessments depict progress toward accomplishing the mission
assessments inform cc's intent, guidance for design and planning, prioritization, and execution.
assessments answer what happened, why it happened, and what we need to do to improve |
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| which of the following describes the role of the measure of performance (MOP) in conducting assessments? |
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| straight forward and is drawn directly from assigned tasks in the plan. |
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| the basis of establish an assessment includes all of the following except: |
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| enabling an accurate visualization of past success as a template for all future missions |
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Focuses on "are we doing things right" by assessing performance of tasks
##Focuses on not just looking at an activity, but whether or not the task was accomplished |
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| Operational Environment Assessment |
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##Focuses on "are we doing the right things" by assessing how the OE changes, for better or worse
##Gauges if we’re doing the right things to influence the environment
##Directly impacts prioritization |
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##Focuses on "are we accomplishing the mission" by assessing progress in achieving our objectives
##Focuses on whether the operation is on plan in terms of timelines or success criteria
##Informs recommendations for changes to address shortfalls or new challenges |
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| the tendency to over-engineer staff assessment products is a challenge that occurs within which of the following roles? |
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| the J2 plays an important role in assessment because |
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| they provide much of the information for the operational environment (OE) assessment |
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| what is the purpose of the color-coding approach used in the staff assessment product? |
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| track progress over time and to provide understanding for the operational commander and common framework to allow sharing and discussion among commanders |
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| Three things to be causes of when creating an assessment |
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##Products need to be kept simple or you risk confusing the message – particularly if used with host nation / non-English speaking leaders, or in coalition operations and with our interagency partners. It is very easy to lose sight of the key points when briefs become too complex.
##Staff assessments should provide recommendations to the commander based upon the assessment. These recommendations are normally not developed by the assessment cell, but rather by the affected / responsible staff focused on specific LOOs/LOEs and MOEs.
##Be cautious in using “junk arithmetic,” overly simplistic color coding, excessive optimism, and too many metrics. Be sensitive to overly simplistic cause and effect conclusions. Assessments and recommendations need to be unbiased and transparent |
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| The basis for establishing an assessment includes all of the following, EXCEPT |
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| Assessment enables an accurate visualization of past success as a template for all future missions |
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| The J2 plays an important role in assessment because _____. |
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| they provide much of the information for the operational environment assessment |
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| Which of the following statements about assessment is TRUE? |
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| Task assessment, much like after action reports and "hot washes," helps review and improve techniques and procedures in how joint forces perform tasks |
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| What is the purpose of the color-coding approach used in staff assessment products (i.e., green - on plan, amber - off plan but okay, etc.)? |
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these provide understanding for the operational commander and a common framework to allow sharing and discussion among commanders
these allow tracking over time of progress |
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