text: Appendix B
  Table B-6. The military decision-making process, step 5: course of action comparison
  War-game results. Analyze advantages and Recommended concept of
  disadvantages of each signal support.
  Refined scheme of signal
  proposed course of action.
  support. Updated signal running
  Provide signal input to the estimate.
  Updated signal running
  decision matrix tool, as
  estimate.
  required.
  Provide signal input for the
  risk assessment.
  Develop recommendation for
  the most supportable course
  of action from a signal support
  perspective.
  Provide signal input for
  development of the course of
  action comparison briefing, as
  required.
  COURSE OF ACTION APPROVAL (STEP 6)
  B-32. During course of action approval, the commander selects the most advantageous course of action to
  accomplish the mission. The selected course of action must first be ethical, and then the most effective and
  efficient possible. During the course of action approval briefing, the G-6 (S-6) briefs the commander on the
  signal support plan for each course of action, including the advantages or disadvantages of each. The G-6
  (S-6) should be able to articulate whether and why the recommended course of action is more supportable
  than the alternatives. The commander issues final planning guidance, including a refined commander’s intent,
  the commander’s critical information requirements, and any additional guidance on warfighting function
  priorities. Table B-7 on page B-11 identifies the key inputs, planning process, and key outputs for step 6.