text: Signal Planning
  Table B-5. The military decision-making process, step 4: course of action analysis
  Revised commander’s Provide signal input and Refined signal input to the
  planning guidance. participate in the war-game commander’s critical
  briefing, as required. information requirements.
  Draft scheme of signal
  support. Integrate and synchronize Refined scheme of signal
  signal support into the support.
  Updated signal running
  scheme of maneuver and
  estimate. Updated signal running
  concept of operations.
  estimate.
  Continue developing scheme
  of signal support.
  Provide signal input for the
  development of the decision
  support matrix and decision
  support template.
  Provide refined signal support
  input to the combined
  information overlay.
  COURSE OF ACTION COMPARISON (STEP 5)
  B-30. Course of action comparison is a process to evaluate proposed courses of action against objective
  evaluation criteria approved by the commander and staff. During course of action comparison, all staff
  sections analyze and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed course of action from their
  perspective. The G-6 (S-6) section may not directly participate in this process. The G-3 (S-3) usually conducts
  course of action comparison based on principles of warfare, doctrinal fundamentals, or the commander’s
  guidance and intent. The G-6 (S-6) should ensure the available signal assets are adequate to support each
  course of action, and there is adequate security and defense for the number of signal sites required. During
  course of action comparison, the G-6 (S-6) recommends a concept of signal support for each course of action
  and provides supporting criteria:
  * Simplicity of the communications plan.
  * Coverage of combat net radio networks.
  * Number of command and control node movements required.
  * Timeline of information services availability.
  B-31. After course of action comparison, output products and the base operation order enter final draft. Table
  B-6 on page B-10 identifies the key inputs, planning process, and key outputs for step 5.