Discussion Post: Elements of Operational Design
Topic: How Important is it to have an understanding of operational design and operational are? How about as a future brigade S3 SGM?
Include the following topics in your response:
o What is the purpose of operational art?
o What are the key elements of operational design?
o What is the operational approach?
o What are centers of gravity and how are they determined?
o What are critical capabilities, critical requirements, and critical vulnerabilities, and how do these concepts relate to centers of gravity?
o What are lines of operations and how do they differ from lines of effort?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.