ATP 5-0.3 governs operation assessment techniques and procedures for integrating assessments into military planning and operations.
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ATP 5-0.3 covers assessment planning, indicators, objectives, effects, measures, collection plans, and communication. It requires indicators to be relevant, able to be resourced, collectible, and reported by some established means.
Applies to: This MTTP publication applies to commanders and their staffs that conduct operations.
The indicators must be relevant, able to be resourced, collectible, and reported by some established means. (paragraph 5)
Indicators that are critical to the discernment of progress or efficiency that cannot be collected for any reason may result in added operational risk. (paragraph 5)
Break the possible states into natural breaks, normally three to seven bins for a single objective. (paragraph 3)
Each bin is described in at least a paragraph, in sufficient detail so there is no question as to which bin a scenario belongs. (paragraph 4)
Two important disruptions frequently occur; working groups must design bins to prevent constructive credit for task accomplishment rather than effect accomplishment, and accountability for rating the IMO must remain with the working group. (paragraph 6)