ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Planning 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 57 Sketch Note 2-174. The sketch note method uses brief notes concerning critical locations or tasks and purposes. These notes refer to specific locations or relate to general considerations covering broad areas. Commanders and staffs mark locations on a map and on a separate war-game worksheet. Staff members use sequential numbers to link the notes to the corresponding locations on a map or overlay. Staff members also identify actions by placing them in sequential action groups, assigning each subtask a separate number. They use the war game worksheet to identify all pertinent data for a critical event (see table 2-18 for a sketch note example). Staffs assign each event a number and title and use the columns on the worksheet to identify the following: Sequence of events. Units and assigned tasks. Expected enemy actions and reactions. Friendly counteractions and assets. Total assets needed for the task. Estimated time to accomplish the task. Decision point tied to executing the task. CCIRs. Control measures. Remarks. Table 2-18. Sketch note example Critical event Seize OBJ Sword Sequence number 1 Action TF 3 attacks to destroy enemy company on OBJ SWORD Reaction Enemy company on OBJ CLUB counterattacks Counteraction TF 1 suppresses enemy company on OBJ CLUB Assets TF 3, TF 1, and TF 2 Time H+1 to H+4 Decision point DP 3a and 3b Commander’s critical information requirements Location of enemy armor reserve west of PL JAGUAR Control measures AXIS ZINC and support by fire position 1 Remarks None Step 4.2. Gather Tools 2-175. Staffs gather various tools to assist with the first three steps of the MDMP. With initial guidance from their leader, the staff ensure they bring the right products, tools, and level of detail to conduct COA analysis. While no formal checklist exists regarding what to bring, staffs should bring all relevant information on their warfighting function that covers the topics of the war game. This information should be detailed enough to ensure that all capabilities on the synchronization matrix or sketch note have what they require for a turn. For example, if a turn length is six hours, the sustainment staff bases consumption rates on six-hour increments. Staff members bring, at a minimum, their running estimates—to include facts, assumptions, constraints, limitations, specified tasks, implied tasks, and status of key capabilities. 2-176. Other examples of tools include, but are not limited to— Map or sketch of the AO. Threat templates and models. Civil considerations overlays, databases, and data files. MCOO and terrain effects matrices. Recording method.