Which attribute ensures a COA meets mission requirements?

Which attribute ensures a COA meets mission requirements?

• A. Suitable
• B. Acceptable
• C. Feasible
• D. Different

Answer: (A)

The key idea is whether the COA actually accomplishes the mission. Suitability means the COA directly meets the mission requirements and fits the objective within the given constraints and higher guidance. If a COA can’t achieve the mission, it isn’t suitable, even if it’s easy to execute or low-risk, because it won’t fulfill what needs to be done. Feasibility is about whether you have the resources, time, and capability to carry it out; a plan can be feasible but still miss the mark on the mission if it doesn’t address the objective properly. Acceptability weighs risk and cost against benefits, but a COA can be acceptable yet fail to meet the mission’s goals. Distinguishability is about making sure the COA is clearly different from others, not about whether it meets the mission requirements.

The key idea is whether the COA actually accomplishes the mission. Suitability means the COA directly meets the mission requirements and fits the objective within the given constraints and higher guidance. If a COA can’t achieve the mission, it isn’t suitable, even if it’s easy to execute or low-risk, because it won’t fulfill what needs to be done.

Feasibility is about whether you have the resources, time, and capability to carry it out; a plan can be feasible but still miss the mark on the mission if it doesn’t address the objective properly. Acceptability weighs risk and cost against benefits, but a COA can be acceptable yet fail to meet the mission’s goals. Distinguishability is about making sure the COA is clearly different from others, not about whether it meets the mission requirements.