text: Operational Art and Science
  2-57. The command and control system is the arrangement of people, processes, networks, and command
  posts that enable commanders to conduct operations (ADP 6-0). The command and control system supports
  the commander’s decision making, disseminates the commander’s decisions to subordinates, and facilitates
  controlling forces. Commanders employ their command and control system to enable the people and
  formations conducting operations to work towards a common purpose. (See ADP 6-0 for a detailed
  description of the command and control tasks and the command and control system.)
  2-58. Mission command and its principles guide commanders and
  staffs in the exercise of command and control. Mission command Principles of Mission Command
  is the Army’s approach to command and control that empowers  Competence.
  subordinate decision making and decentralized execution  Mutual trust.
  appropriate to the situation (ADP 6-0). Mission command requires
   Shared understanding.
  an environment of trust and shared understanding among
   Commander’s intent.
  commanders, staffs, and subordinates. It requires building
  effective teams and a command climate in which commanders  Mission orders.
  encourage subordinates to accept risk and exercise initiative to  Disciplined initiative.
  seize opportunities and counter threats within the commander’s
   Risk acceptance.
  intent. Through mission orders (what to do, not how to do it),
  commanders focus leaders on the purpose of the operation rather
  than on the details of how to perform assigned tasks. Doing this minimizes detailed control and allows
  subordinates the greatest possible freedom of action to accomplish tasks. Finally, when delegating authority
  to subordinates, commanders set the necessary conditions for success by allocating appropriate resources to
  subordinates based on assigned tasks. (See ADP 6-0 for a detailed description of the mission command
  approach and its principles.)
  2-59. Similar to the leadership levels (direct, organizational, and strategic) described in paragraph 2-47, the
  exercise of command and control varies by echelon. Higher echelons generally have longer planning
  timelines and often must anticipate and make decisions concerning operations well in advance of execution.
  The scale and scope of authority and direction required is also significantly different among echelons.
  Delegating authority and empowering subordinate commanders and leaders to accomplish tasks and missions
  is essential at higher echelons.
  2-60. The tasks and subtasks associated with command and control are numerous, ranging from planning
  operations to establishing communications networks. In addition to developing an operational approach, two
  related command and control tasks set the framework for echelons above brigade operations. They are—
  * Organize the force.
  * Establish an operational framework.
  ORGANIZING THE FORCE
  2-61. Organizing the force, including establishing command and support relationships, is essential for
  establishing unity of effort. How commanders organize their force affects how they generate and apply
  combat power. Commanders organize their force through two methods, each of which considers the
  appropriateness of means at echelon based upon the operational and mission variables. The methods of
  organizing the force are—
  * Force tailoring.
  * Task-organizing.
  Force Tailoring
  2-62. Force tailoring is the process of determining the right mix of forces and the sequence of their
  deployment in support of a joint force commander (ADP 3-0). Force tailoring combines two complementary
  requirements—selecting the right forces and deploying the forces in the optimal sequence. The first—
  selecting the right force—involves identifying, selecting, and sourcing required Army capabilities and
  establishing their initial task organization to accomplish the mission. The result is an Army force package
  matched to the needs of the combatant commander. The second requirement of force tailoring establishes
  order of deployment for the force package, given the available lift and the combatant commander’s priorities.