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Chapter 6 6-28 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Who will collect the information? How the commander will use the information to support decisions. 6-93. As the BCT staff, BCT FSCOORD, brigade FSO, and fires cell planners build the course of action, they attempt to determine measures of performance to assess how well the task has been executed (are we doing things right?) and measures of effectiveness to assess whether desired effects have been achieved (are we doing the right things?): A measure of performance is a criterion used to assess friendly actions that is tied to measuring task accomplishment (JP 3-0). A measure of effectiveness is a criterion used to assess changes in system behavior, capability, or operational environment that is tied to measuring the attainment of an end state, achievement of an objective, or creation of an effect (JP 3-0) 6-94. By doing so, the staff is better able to determine methods and feasibility for selecting a method for creating desired effects. The fire support, information operations, and electronic warfare system(s) tasked can thus better plan for success. In determining effects, the staff must focus on what must be accomplished to achieve the desired effect, not what can be accomplished. If the staff determines they cannot create the desired effects with the assets allocated, they must rework the method or request additional assets. 6-95. Information required for the FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers to assess fire support effects become fire support, or appropriate aspects of information operations and cyber electromagnetic activities information requirements. The fire support planners submit fire support, and appropriate aspects of information operations and cyber electromagnetic activities information requirements for the course of action the BCT commander approves to the S-2. The FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers work with the S-2 to include fire support, and appropriate aspects of information operations and cyber electromagnetic activities-related information requirements for assessment in the information collection plan and the appropriate sections of the OPLAN or OPORD. Assessing all tasks during execution may be impractical. At a minimum, the fire support tasks that support the decisive operation are assessed. For more on assessment see ADRP 5-0. Assessment of Associated Risk 6-96. The assessment of fire support associated risk during course of action development and course of action analysis focuses primarily on hazards related to executing fire support tasks. However, the fire support planners assess all hazards as they emerge. They also monitors identified hazards and evaluate the effectiveness of controls established to counter them. 6-97. The FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers examine each course of action and its associated scheme of fires to determine if the courses of action contain hazards not identified during mission analysis. The planners then develop controls to manage these hazards, determine residual hazards and prepare to test the controls during course of action analysis. The planners also coordinate controls with other staff as necessary. 6-98. The FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers consider two types of tactical and accident hazards associated with performing fire support tasks: Those associated with the fire support concept itself. Those from other aspects of the BCT concept of operations that may affect execution of fire support. 6-99. The FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers identify as many of these hazards as possible so the BCT commander can consider them in decisions. 6-100. Thorough planning can reduce, but will never eliminate, unintended consequences. The FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers identify possible unintended consequences and focus on those most likely to affect mission accomplishment. 6-101. Since adverse effects of military operations on the environment and civilians can influence fire support, the FSCOORD, fires cell planners, and targeting officers consider the effects of fire support related hazards on the local populace and infrastructure as well as on friendly forces. The fire support