text: Foundations of Counterinsurgency
  TROOPS-TO-TASK ANALYSIS
  3-86. Given the extended nature of COIN, tactical units must maximize all available assets to
  accomplish missions in each of the COIN LOEs and sustain Soldier proficiency, physical fitness, and
  emotional and psychological well-being. A means to maximize the employment of all assets is referred to
  as troops-to-task analysis. This process enables units to correctly assign tasks to units of appropriate size
  and capabilities.
  3-87. Often conducted during MDMP, staffs and tactical units begin troops-to-task analysis by
  determining a standard size element to use as a baseline (Infantry platoon, Armor platoon, Cavalry platoon,
  company, or others). The staff determines the forces available (often including HN security forces). Then,
  the staff or tactical unit lists and prioritizes each task and determines the forces required to accomplish each
  task using the baseline unit as a measure,. Finally, the tactical unit and staff uses the commander’s planning
  guidance to array forces and assign tasks.
  3-88. Figure 3-4 shows an example format for a troops-to-task analysis worksheet. It identifies specified
  and implied tasks, a baseline number of unit or units, including HN security forces, required to accomplish
  a task, and assigned them higher headquarters. The troops-to-task process is also useful for establishing
  unit AOs.
  Figure 3-4. Example format for AO platoon requirements worksheet.
  BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS
  3-89. In larger COIN efforts, BCTs will usually provide the required command and control apparatus
  to conduct sustained tactical operations over an AO. Typically, a BCT’s boundary is aligned with a Host
  Nation governmental boundary. BCTs also allocate resources to their subordinate battalions and coordinate