ILE PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PREP
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE 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.
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE 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.
