text: _________________________________________________________________________________FM 2-22.3
  Determine Asset or Resource Capabilities
  4-26. The HOC translates the capabilities and limitations of the available
  HUMINT assets into a set of factors that they can compare to the SIR
  characteristics. Asset capability factors are technical or performance
  characteristics, location, and source access. Each HUMINT asset is evaluated
  for its—
  • Availability. The HOC reviews the list of viable HUMINT assets for
  current availability and the addition or deletion of capabilities. This
  includes considerations such as maintenance time and previous
  taskings. Coordination with adjacent and higher headquarters and
  national level agencies by the C/J/G/S2X will determine the
  availability of higher echelon resources.
  • Survivability. Survivability must be commensurate with the threats
  to which the HUMINT assets will be exposed during the course of
  operations. These assets must be as survivable as, or in certain
  circumstances more survivable than, the forces they support. The HOC
  and the commander must weigh the risk versus the gain in using
  HUMINT assets.
  • Reliability. Reliability is the ability of the asset to overcome threat
  deception measures such as misinformation or false information. In
  HUMINT there are two areas of reliability: source and collector. Source
  reliability is the determination on the part of the collector if the source
  is providing accurate information. Collector reliability is a
  determination on the part of the HOC that the HUMINT collectors
  within a particular organization have the level of training and
  experience to collect against a given requirement.
  • Suitability. Tasking must be based on an asset’s capability and on its
  suitability within the context of the overall plan. For example,
  HUMINT assets may be capable of collecting against a single target
  but have unique capabilities against a second target. Intelligence
  requirements may necessitate tasking these HUMINT assets against
  the second target if other assets can maintain adequate coverage of the
  first target.
  • Connectivity. Connectivity is a critical aspect of any R&S operation.
  Interoperability, reliability, and robustness of sensors,
  communications, and supporting automated data processing (ADP) are
  crucial to the responsiveness, survivability, and overall combat
  effectiveness of a HUMINT asset. If the automation and
  communications systems of a HUMINT asset are dissimilar to those of
  other units in the AO, or if connectivity among assets, supporting
  systems, and supported systems and elements is too fragile to
  withstand the stress of operations, commanders will be deprived of
  important information essential to conducting tactical operations. The
  HUMINT asset must be able to transmit accurate and timely
  information to those who must receive it when they need it. Report
  formats should adhere to established standards in order to ensure that
  information is easily retrieval at the user desktop through automated
  queries (push/pull). Planners must look carefully at systems
  compatibility and the degree of interoperability among the components