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NATO Code of Best Practice for C2 Assessment: Analyst's Summary Guide (revised).

ADA457898

Publication Date	2002
Page Count	44
Abstract	This major revision to the Code of Best Practice (COBP) for C2 Assessment is the product of a NATO Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) sponsored Research Group (SAS-026). It represents over a decade of work by many of the best analysts from the NATO countries. A symposium (SAS-039) was hosted by the NATO Consultation Command Control Agency (NC3A) that provided the venue for a rigorous peer review of the code. This new version of the COBP for C2 assessment builds upon the initial version of the COBP produced by SAS-002. The earlier version focused on the analysis of ground forces at a tactical echelon in mid- to high-intensity conflicts. In developing this new version of the COBP, SAS-026 focused on a changed geopolitical context characterized by a shift from preoccupation with a war involving NATO and the Warsaw Pact to concern for a broad range of smaller military conflicts and Operations Other Than War (OOTW). NATO has produced the COBP to facilitate high-quality assessment in the area of C2. The COBP enhances the understanding of best practice and outlines a structured process for the conduct of operational analysis for C2, which is the core capability of Information Age defense and security. The command and control aspects of military capability are difficult to assess. Use of the GOBP will increase the likelihood of quality products that are complete, relevant, transparent, credible, and authoritative. The COBP facilitates effective structuring of the analytic process. It describes a framework that can be used to design, execute, review, and deliver high quality C2 assessments that include all key factors and stakeholders. Use of the COBP should be regarded as a community standard for all levels and scales of assessment studies. This guide is structured to follow the chapters of the COBP and abstracts definitions, principles, and key points of guidance.
Keywords	Nato Decision making Command and control systems Operations other than war Nato forces Limited warfare Transformations Uncertainty Organizational realignment Information processing Risk Geopolitics Conflict Systems analysis Command and control assessment Organizational change Information age Measures of merit Human factors Organizational factors Operational assessment
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	NATO Research and Technology Organization, Neuilly-sur-Seine (France).
Supplemental Notes	The original document contains color images.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Guide.
NTIS Issue Number	200709

NATO Code of Best Practice for C2 Assessment: Analyst's Summary Guide (revised).

NATO Code of Best Practice for C2 Assessment: Analyst's Summary Guide (revised).
ADA457898

Publication Date	2002
Page Count	44
Abstract	This major revision to the Code of Best Practice (COBP) for C2 Assessment is the product of a NATO Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) sponsored Research Group (SAS-026). It represents over a decade of work by many of the best analysts from the NATO countries. A symposium (SAS-039) was hosted by the NATO Consultation Command Control Agency (NC3A) that provided the venue for a rigorous peer review of the code. This new version of the COBP for C2 assessment builds upon the initial version of the COBP produced by SAS-002. The earlier version focused on the analysis of ground forces at a tactical echelon in mid- to high-intensity conflicts. In developing this new version of the COBP, SAS-026 focused on a changed geopolitical context characterized by a shift from preoccupation with a war involving NATO and the Warsaw Pact to concern for a broad range of smaller military conflicts and Operations Other Than War (OOTW). NATO has produced the COBP to facilitate high-quality assessment in the area of C2. The COBP enhances the understanding of best practice and outlines a structured process for the conduct of operational analysis for C2, which is the core capability of Information Age defense and security. The command and control aspects of military capability are difficult to assess. Use of the GOBP will increase the likelihood of quality products that are complete, relevant, transparent, credible, and authoritative. The COBP facilitates effective structuring of the analytic process. It describes a framework that can be used to design, execute, review, and deliver high quality C2 assessments that include all key factors and stakeholders. Use of the COBP should be regarded as a community standard for all levels and scales of assessment studies. This guide is structured to follow the chapters of the COBP and abstracts definitions, principles, and key points of guidance.
Keywords	Nato Decision making Command and control systems Operations other than war Nato forces Limited warfare Transformations Uncertainty Organizational realignment Information processing Risk Geopolitics Conflict Systems analysis Command and control assessment Organizational change Information age Measures of merit Human factors Organizational factors Operational assessment
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	NATO Research and Technology Organization, Neuilly-sur-Seine (France).
Supplemental Notes	The original document contains color images.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Guide.
NTIS Issue Number	200709