text: Chapter 7
  Figure 7-1. The operations process, targeting cycle and IO-related tasks
  7-7. Target selection standards establish criteria for deciding when targets are located accurately enough to
  attack. These criteria are often more complicated for IO, especially when attempting to identify actors and
  audiences with precision.
  7-8. The attack guidance matrix addresses how and when targets are to be engaged and desired effects of
  the engagement. For IO-related targets, effects are diverse, running the gamut from destruction of assets to
  changed behaviors.
  7-9. The target synchronization matrix is a list of HPTs by category and the agencies responsible for
  detecting them, attacking them, and assessing the effects of the attacks. It combines data from the high-payoff
  target list, information collection plan and attack guidance matrix.
  7-10. The targeting team develops or contributes to these products throughout the MDMP. The commander
  approves them during COA approval. The IO officer ensures they include information necessary to engage
  IO-related targets. IO-related vulnerability analyses done by the G-2 (S-2) and IO officer provide a basis for
  deciding which IO-related targets to attack.
  MISSION ANALYSIS
  7-11. The two targeting-related IO products of mission analysis are a list of IO-related HVTs and
  recommendations for the commander’s targeting guidance. The IO officer works with the G-2 (S-2) during
  IPB to develop IO-related HVTs, and with other members of the targeting team to develop IO targeting
  guidance recommendations.