text: Mission Command
  Figure 4-13. Targeting methodology and the military decision-making process
  Targeting Working Group
  4-184. The BCT targeting working group is used as a vehicle to focus the targeting process within a
  specified time. The commander is responsible for the targeting effort,with the intelligence,operations,and
  fire support staff officers forming the core of the targeting working group within the BCT staff. The targeting
  working group can vary in make-up and size as determined by the commander and SOPs of the BCT. The
  decide, detect, deliver, and assess process assists the targeting working group determine requirements for
  combat assessment to assess targeting and attack effectiveness. The targeting working group has three
  primary functions in assisting the commander:
  (cid:122) Helps in synchronizing operations.
  (cid:122) Recommends targets to acquire and engage. The team also recommends the most efficient and
  available assets to detect and engage these targets.
  (cid:122) Identifies the level of combat assessment required. Combat assessment can provide crucial and
  timely information to allow analysis of the success of the plan or to initiate revision of the plan.
  4-185. The targeting effortis continuous at all levels of command. Continuity is achieved through parallel
  planning by targeting working groups from corps through battalion task force. Targeting is not just a wartime
  function. This process must be exercised before battle if it is to operate effectively. The members of the
  targeting working group must be familiar with their roles and the roles of the other team members. That
  familiarity can only be gained through staff training.
  RISKMANAGEMENT
  4-186. Risk managementis the process to identify,assess,and control risks and make decisionsthat balance
  risk cost with mission benefits (JP3-0). RMhelps organizations and individuals make informed decisions to
  reduce or offset risk. Using this process increases the force’s operational effectiveness and the probability of
  mission accomplishment. This systematic approach identifies hazards, assesses them, and manages