text: Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
  IDENTIFY INITIAL ISR REQUIREMENTS
  7-79. After identifying the set of potential COAs, focus on which one the threat will most likely adopt.
  This is crucial to identify ISR requirements for an effective ISR plan. At the LRSC and LRS team level,
  they identify the COA RFIs and RIIs to send to the R&S squadron S-2 and the BFSB S-2 ISR fusion
  element to "fill in the blanks" in the COA. The team identifies the areas where they expect key events to
  occur. These are called "named areas of interest" (NAIs). Activities or events that reveal a COA are called
  "indicators."
  EVENT TEMPLATE
  7-80. The event template is a guide for ISR synchronization and ISR planning. It shows the NAIs where
  activity or lack of activity will indicate which threat COA the threat has adopted. It shows who, what,
  where, and when to collect information that reveal the threat's chosen COA. Comparing and contrasting the
  various NAIs and indicators associated with each COA helps identify the differences. These differences are
  markers that help to recognize which COA the threat has chosen to execute. The selected NAIs are marked
  on the event template. This initial event template focuses only on identifying which of the predicted COAs
  the threat has adopted.
  EVENT MATRIX
  7-81. The event matrix complements the event template. The matrix provides details on the type of
  activity is expected to occur at each NAI, when it is expected to be active, and how those activities relate to
  other events (indicators) on the battlefield. The matrix contains the event (indicator) associated with each
  NAI. It also includes the team phase lines from the SITEMP, and the LTIOV time line. Its main uses are in
  collecting intelligence and aiding in situation development. The elements of the event matrix follow:
  Information Requirement—IR includes all of the information elements that the commander and
  staff need to successfully conduct operations, that is, all elements necessary to address the
  factors of METT-TC.
  Priority Intelligence Requirement—PIR includes all intelligence requirements for which a
  commander has an anticipated and stated priority in his task of planning and decision-making.
  Intelligence Requirement—Intelligence requirements include knowledge of lesser importance than
  the PIR.
  Specific Information Requirement—SIR consists of indicators that will answer all or part of a PIR
  or IR.
  ISR Tasks and RFIs—ISR tasks and RFIs are the orders or requests that generate planning and
  execution of a collection mission or analysis of database information.
  Named Area of Interest—An NAI is a geographic area where indicators can be collected.
  Target Area of Interest—A TAI is a geographic area where high-value targets (HVTs) can be
  acquired and engaged.
  Decision Point—A DP is a point in space and time where the commander or staff anticipates
  making a decision concerning a specific friendly COA. A DP is usually associated with a
  specific TAI, and is located in time and space to permit the commander sufficient lead time to
  engage the enemy in the TAI.
  PREPARE DECISION SUPPORT TEMPLATE
  7-82. The decision support template is a graphic version of a war game. From this template, the BFSB
  and R&S squadron S-2 and S-3 prepare a detailed ISR plan. This plan shows where and when R&S
  elements such as LRS should look for the enemy. The plan directs specific tasks and priorities to LRSC,
  which are then assigned as missions to individual LRS teams.