CLG 0010 ACTUAL CERTIFICATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is Operational Art? Answer: Operational Art is used to envision
conditions that define the desired end state and how to establish those
conditions. it helps CDRs to understand, visualize, and describe complex
problems and develop a broad operational approach. it syncs our tactical
actions with strategic objectives.
⩥ What are the 12 principles of Joint Operations? Answer: Objective
Offensive Mass Maneuver Economy of Force Unity of Command
Security Surprise Simplicity Restraint Perseverance Legitimacy
⩥ What is the PPBE Process? Answer: It is the primary system to
manage the Army's financial systems. Its purpose is to provide civilian
control and strategic direction to DOD and the US Army.
⩥ What are the 4 steps in the Material Acquisition Process? Answer: 1)
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
2) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
3) Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
4) Capabilities Production Document (CPD)
,⩥ What is the difference between prescriptive and descriptive doctrine?
Answer: Prescriptive doctrine must be followed to comply with law,
common language, control measures, reports, while descriptive doctrine
leaders should apply judgement with the OE and mission variables in
mind and deviate when need and justified.
⩥ What are the elements of the ethical triangle? Answer: Principles: Act
in accordance with the established values and principles. Virtues: Golden
Rule; Do unto others as you would have them do to you. Consequences:
Do the greatest good for the greatest number.
⩥ What are the 5 Phases of the Army Force Development Process?
Answer: 1) Develop Capabilities 2) Design Organizations 3) Develop
Organizational Models 4) Determine Authorizations 5) Document
Organization Authorizations
⩥ Commander's Planning Guidance Answer: Describe the OE. Describe
the problem. Describe the operational approach. Give the CDR's Initial
Intent.
⩥ What are the elements of system's prespective? Answer: RAFT -
Relationships, Actors, Functions, Tension.
⩥ Mission Command as a Warfighting Function Answer: It is the related
tasks and mission command systems that support the commander's
exercise of authority and direction.
,⩥ Decision Point Answer: a point in space or time the commander or
staff anticipate making a key decision concerning a specific course of
action.
⩥ Decisive Operation Answer: the operation that directly accomplishes
the mission. It determines the outcome of a major operation, battle, or
engagement. The decisive operation is the focal point around which
commanders design an entire operation.
⩥ Three operational frameworks Answer: Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining.
Deep-Close-Security. Main Effort-Supporting Effort.
⩥ What is IPB? Answer: the systematic process of analyzing of METT-
TC in the AI to determine their effect on operations.
⩥ What is JIPOE? Answer: a systematic approach used by intelligence
personnel to analyze the adversary and other relevant aspects of the
operational environment.
⩥ The 4 Steps to IPB Answer: 1) Define the OE. 2) Describe the
Environmental Effects on Operations. 3) Evaluate the Threat. 4)
Determine Threat/Adversary COAs.
, ⩥ Characteristics of the Defense Answer: Disruption, Flexibility,
Maneuver, Mass/Concentration, Operations in Depth, Preparation,
Security
⩥ Primary Defensive Tasks Answer: Area Defense, Mobile Defense,
Retrograde
⩥ Leadership Answer: The Army defines leadership as "the process of
influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to
accomplish the mission, and improve the organization." Within this
definition, leaders influence the organization through positional and
personal power in order to achieve compliance and commitment.
⩥ Clausewitz Trinity Answer: Reason (the government), chance (the
military), and passion (the people)
⩥ Concept of friction in war Answer: Danger, physical effort, and
ambigous information
⩥ Center of Gravity (doctrine) Answer: The source of power that
provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.
⩥ Center of Gravity (theory) Answer: The hub of all power and
movement, on which everything depends; The CoG's movement and
direction govern the rest.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is Operational Art? Answer: Operational Art is used to envision
conditions that define the desired end state and how to establish those
conditions. it helps CDRs to understand, visualize, and describe complex
problems and develop a broad operational approach. it syncs our tactical
actions with strategic objectives.
⩥ What are the 12 principles of Joint Operations? Answer: Objective
Offensive Mass Maneuver Economy of Force Unity of Command
Security Surprise Simplicity Restraint Perseverance Legitimacy
⩥ What is the PPBE Process? Answer: It is the primary system to
manage the Army's financial systems. Its purpose is to provide civilian
control and strategic direction to DOD and the US Army.
⩥ What are the 4 steps in the Material Acquisition Process? Answer: 1)
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
2) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
3) Capabilities Development Document (CDD)
4) Capabilities Production Document (CPD)
,⩥ What is the difference between prescriptive and descriptive doctrine?
Answer: Prescriptive doctrine must be followed to comply with law,
common language, control measures, reports, while descriptive doctrine
leaders should apply judgement with the OE and mission variables in
mind and deviate when need and justified.
⩥ What are the elements of the ethical triangle? Answer: Principles: Act
in accordance with the established values and principles. Virtues: Golden
Rule; Do unto others as you would have them do to you. Consequences:
Do the greatest good for the greatest number.
⩥ What are the 5 Phases of the Army Force Development Process?
Answer: 1) Develop Capabilities 2) Design Organizations 3) Develop
Organizational Models 4) Determine Authorizations 5) Document
Organization Authorizations
⩥ Commander's Planning Guidance Answer: Describe the OE. Describe
the problem. Describe the operational approach. Give the CDR's Initial
Intent.
⩥ What are the elements of system's prespective? Answer: RAFT -
Relationships, Actors, Functions, Tension.
⩥ Mission Command as a Warfighting Function Answer: It is the related
tasks and mission command systems that support the commander's
exercise of authority and direction.
,⩥ Decision Point Answer: a point in space or time the commander or
staff anticipate making a key decision concerning a specific course of
action.
⩥ Decisive Operation Answer: the operation that directly accomplishes
the mission. It determines the outcome of a major operation, battle, or
engagement. The decisive operation is the focal point around which
commanders design an entire operation.
⩥ Three operational frameworks Answer: Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining.
Deep-Close-Security. Main Effort-Supporting Effort.
⩥ What is IPB? Answer: the systematic process of analyzing of METT-
TC in the AI to determine their effect on operations.
⩥ What is JIPOE? Answer: a systematic approach used by intelligence
personnel to analyze the adversary and other relevant aspects of the
operational environment.
⩥ The 4 Steps to IPB Answer: 1) Define the OE. 2) Describe the
Environmental Effects on Operations. 3) Evaluate the Threat. 4)
Determine Threat/Adversary COAs.
, ⩥ Characteristics of the Defense Answer: Disruption, Flexibility,
Maneuver, Mass/Concentration, Operations in Depth, Preparation,
Security
⩥ Primary Defensive Tasks Answer: Area Defense, Mobile Defense,
Retrograde
⩥ Leadership Answer: The Army defines leadership as "the process of
influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to
accomplish the mission, and improve the organization." Within this
definition, leaders influence the organization through positional and
personal power in order to achieve compliance and commitment.
⩥ Clausewitz Trinity Answer: Reason (the government), chance (the
military), and passion (the people)
⩥ Concept of friction in war Answer: Danger, physical effort, and
ambigous information
⩥ Center of Gravity (doctrine) Answer: The source of power that
provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.
⩥ Center of Gravity (theory) Answer: The hub of all power and
movement, on which everything depends; The CoG's movement and
direction govern the rest.
