text: Intelligence Warfighting Function Tasks
  ⚫ Analyze the significant aspects of the domains.
  ⚫ Analyze the significant aspects of the dimensions.
  ⚫ Analyze the operational variables.
  ⚫ Prepare relevant mission variable information and intelligence.
  ⚫ Complete studies.
  Analyze the Significant Aspects of the Domains (2.2.1.1)
  B-22. A domain is a physically defined portion of an operational environment requiring a unique set of
  warfighting capabilities and skills (FM 3-0). The interrelationship of the land, maritime, air, space, and
  cyberspace domains requires cross-domain understanding. Analyzing the significant aspects of the domains
  during pre-mission analysis requires understanding the strengths and dependencies of Army and joint
  capabilities in each domain that are fundamental to a multidomain, combined arms approach to operations.
  Analyze the Significant Aspects of the Dimensions (2.2.1.2)
  B-23. Army leaders seek to understand an OE through the human, information, and physical dimensions
  inherent to each domain. While used to understand all aspects of an OE, analyzing the human, information,
  and physical dimensions also assists leaders in identifying and understanding informational considerations—
  those aspects of the human, information, and physical dimensions that affect how humans and automated
  systems derive meaning from, use, act upon, and are impacted by information (FM 3-0). Understanding the
  human, information, and physical dimensions of each domain assists commanders and staffs in assessing and
  anticipating their future operations effects.
  Analyze the Operational Variables (2.2.1.3)
  B-24. Analyzing the operational variables begins well before the deployment of forces. Given the limited
  time available to collect and evaluate information and intelligence on the operational variables during pre-
  mission analysis, the information obtained from these data files may not be specific enough to support the
  IPOE process and the military decision-making process (MDMP). However, the commander and staff can
  use the information to assist in framing the OE during the Army design methodology. Upon receipt of a
  warning order (WARNORD) or mission, the commander and staff draw relevant information categorized by
  the operational variables and filter it into the mission variables used during mission analysis.
  Prepare Relevant Mission Variable Information and Intelligence (2.2.1.4)
  B-25. During pre-mission analysis, the staff obtains information and intelligence focused on the relevant
  aspects of the OE as they pertain to the staff’s warfighting function. The intelligence staff focuses primarily
  on the mission variables of enemy, terrain and weather, and civil considerations. However, depending on the
  staff’s echelon, the type of OE, the type of operation, and changes in the OE, the staff may need to update its
  analysis to ensure the mission focus is both relevant and accurate. This task comprises four subtasks.
  Develop the Foundation to Define Threat Characteristics (2.2.1.4.1)
  B-26. Developing the foundation to define threat characteristics entails obtaining detailed information and
  intelligence about threat characteristics affecting the conduct of operations. The intelligence section obtains
  this information from sources that include intelligence reach; PAI research; data mining; database access;
  academic studies, products, or materials; intelligence archives; and other information sources. This task
  develops specific, detailed information for each threat characteristic. The information, intelligence, products,
  and materials obtained are refined for use in mission analysis, IPOE, and other planning tasks. This
  refinement occurs through functional analysis and other analytic techniques.