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Chapter 3 3-22 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 a deeper understanding of the situation. The commander issues guidance to the staff for continued planning based on situational understanding gained from the mission analysis briefing. 3-59. A comprehensive mission analysis briefing helps the commander, staff, subordinates, and other unified action partners develop a shared understanding of the requirements of the upcoming operation. Time permitting, the staff briefs the commander on its mission analysis using the following outline: Mission and commander's intent of the HQ two echelons up. Mission, commander's intent, and concept of operations of the HQ one echelon up. A proposed problem statement. A proposed mission statement. Review of the commander's initial guidance. Initial IPB products, including civil considerations that impact the conduct of operations. Weather. Satellite communication impacts. Specified, implied, and essential tasks. Pertinent facts and assumptions. Constraints. Forces available and resource shortfalls. Initial risk assessment. Proposed themes and messages. Proposed commander's critical information requirements and essential elements of friendly information. Initial information collection plan. Recommended timeline. Recommended collaborative planning sessions. Proposed evaluation criteria. 3-60. During the mission analysis briefing or shortly thereafter, commanders approve the mission statement and commander's critical information requirements. They then develop and issue their initial commander's intent and planning guidance. COMMANDER'S INTENT AND CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 3-61. The commander's intent is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander's desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned (JP 3-0). FS personnel at all echelons must thoroughly understand the commander's intent and end state in order to design a FS and FA plan that best support the concept of operations and rapidly and effectively make adjustments to exploit advantages that arise. For an example of commander's intent (see table 3-5).