text: Intelligence Warfighting Function Tasks
  Refine/Adjust High-Value Targets, When Necessary (2.4.1.5)
  B-88. During step 3 of the MDMP, the intelligence targeting element, as part of the targeting working group,
  refines the HVT list one last time based on the most current intelligence and analysis. The entire staff
  conducts further analysis, including another iteration of target value analysis. Conducting target value
  analysis assists the staff in prioritizing HVTs and identifying potential HVT sets for each threat COA. HVTs
  are placed in order of their relative worth to the threat’s operation and recorded as part of the threat model.
  The value of HVTs varies over the course of an operation. The entire staff analyzes and identifies those HVTs
  that must be attacked to ensure friendly mission success. Additionally, the staff analyzes all implications of
  attacking those HVTs and possible threat counteractions. The HVT list is the result of this analysis. Those
  critical HVTs that the staff confirms as acquired and attacked are nominated as potential HPTs for each COA.
  Support the Selection of High-Payoff Targets and Other Products (2.4.1.6)
  B-89. HPTs are critical to both the adversary’s needs and the friendly concept of operations. They support
  achieving the commander’s intent and executing the concept of operations. HPTs are determined based on
  the commander’s targeting guidance. Upon receipt of HPT nominations, the staff groups the HPTs into a
  prioritized HPT list, associating the HPTs to a specific point in the battle. HPTs are incorporated into the
  scheme of fires and used to develop target selection standards, attack guidance matrices (AGMs), and target
  synchronization matrices for each friendly COA. The HPT list, target selection standards, AGMs, and target
  synchronization matrices are later refined during step 4 (COA analysis) and finalized during step 6 (COA
  approval) of the MDMP.
  Support Subsequent Target Development (2.4.1.7)
  B-90. After the MDMP, more detailed target development occurs. Some aspects of subsequent target
  development—such as target validation and dynamic target development—overlap with intelligence support
  to target detection. The intelligence target element is not the lead element for developing most of the
  subsequent target development products.
  PROVIDE INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO TARGET DETECTION (2.4.2)
  B-91. The targeting working group establishes target detection and tracking priorities based on targeting
  priorities. The information collection plan aligns collection assets to named areas of interest and target areas
  of interest that support the execution of the AGM. Target tracking is inherent in target detection. The fire
  support element/fires cell provides the intelligence cell with the degree of accuracy required and dwell time
  for a target to be eligible for engagement. The collection manager can then match those requirements to the
  target location error—the difference between the coordinates generated for a target and the actual location
  of the target (JP 3-09.3)—of the collection asset. Executing the information collection plan begins as early
  as possible during planning and continues through the assess function of the Army’s targeting process and
  even assists in transitioning unit operations into the next mission. Executing the information collection plan
  to answer targeting intelligence requirements is central to detection. Targets are detected by using the
  appropriate collection assets.
  B-92. The current operations integration cell is the primary cell responsible for directing the execution of the
  information collection effort to detect HPTs. The unit intelligence cell (with the current operations integration
  cell) must focus intelligence analysis efforts to support both situation development and the targeting effort.
  PROVIDE INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO COMBAT ASSESSMENT (2.4.3)
  B-93. Combat assessment is the determination of the overall effectiveness of force employment during
  military operations (JP 3-60). The commander uses combat assessment to determine if targeting actions have
  met the attack guidance and, if reattack is necessary, to perform essential fires tasks and achieve the
  commander’s intent for fires. Intelligence supports the assessment activity of the operations and targeting
  processes. Combat assessment is composed of three related elements: battle damage assessment (BDA),
  munitions effectiveness assessment (MEA), and reattack recommendations.