text: Chapter 6
  Execution
  6-1. Execution of IO includes IRCs executing the synchronization plan and the commander and staff
  monitoring and assessing their activities relative to the plan and adjusting these efforts, as necessary. The
  primary mechanism for monitoring and assessing IRC activities is the IO working group. There are two
  variations of the IO working group. The first monitors and assesses ongoing planned operations and convenes
  on a routine, recurring basis. The second monitors and assesses unplanned or crisis situations and convenes
  on an as-needed basis.
  INFORMATION OPERATIONS WORKING GROUP
  6-2. The IO working group is the primary means by which the commander, staff and other relevant
  participants ensure the execution of IO. The IO working group is a collaborative staff meeting led by the IO
  officer, and periodically chaired by the G-3 (S-3), executive officer, chief of staff or the commander. It is a
  critical planning event integrated into the unit's battle rhythm. Figure 6-1 on page 6-2 provides a possible
  template for the conduct of the IO working group that can be applied at the tactical through strategic levels.
  Core and other participants are not static; they will fluctuate by level and by mission/situation.
  PURPOSE
  6-3. The IO working group is the primary mechanism for ensuring effects in and through the information
  environment are planned and synchronized to support the commander's intent and concept of operations. This
  means that the staff must assess the current status of operations relative to the end state and determine where
  efforts are working well and where they are not. More specifically, they must ensure targets are identified
  and nominated at the right place and time to achieve decisive results. The IO working group occurs regularly
  in the unit's battle rhythm and always before the next targeting working group. The only exception is a crisis
  IO working group (also referred to as consequence management or crisis action working group), which occurs
  as soon as feasible before or after an event or incident that will significantly alter the information
  environment and give the threat operational advantage unless handled quickly and adeptly.
  INPUTS/OUTPUTS
  6-4. The example in figure 6-1 is not exhaustive. In terms of inputs, it identifies those documents, products,
  and tools that historically and practically have provided the IO working group the information necessary to
  achieve consensus and make informed recommendations to the G-3 (S-3) and commander. The outputs listed
  are those considered essential to ensuring the staff can effectively conduct IO.
  6-5. One tool that the IO working group uses to affirm and adjust the synchronized employment of IRCs is
  the IO synchronization matrix. An updated synchronization matrix is the working group's key output and
  essential input to the next targeting meeting.
  AGENDA
  6-6. Like other aspects of the IO working group, the proposed agenda is flexible to the needs of the
  commander and the staff/participants. Figure 6-1 breaks the meeting down by weighted effort, recognizing
  that some members of the working group may not need to participate in all parts and that classification levels
  may adjust depending on the capabilities or assets under consideration and discussion. For example, the
  public affairs officer/representative will likely be present for Parts 1, 2 and possibly 3, but not for Part 4.
  Another possible agenda format is by time horizon and yet another by phase of the operation.