Which troop leading step allows subordinate leaders and Marines to begin preparations while the leader conducts a detailed analysis called the estimate of the situation?

BAMCIS OVERVIEWThe troop leading steps are meant to aid leaders in making tactically sound decisions,formulating plans, coherently communicating those plans, and turning those decisions intofaction.RECEIPT OF MISSIONThe receipt of a mission triggers the troop leading steps.•To make effective use of available time, the leader issues a warning order (an abbreviatedset of instructions to inform of an impending action) to subordinates; this allows subordinateleaders to begin preparations while the leader conducts a detailed analysis.•At the end of this step, leaders will emerge with an initial plan that they expect to execute,pending the validation of the assumptions made during planning.To begin answeringquestions about the enemy or environment, leaders will arrange to conduct areconnaissance.ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATIONThe purpose of the estimate of the situation is to collect and analyze relevant information fordeveloping, within the time limits and available information, the most effective solution to aproblem.•Although normally used in solving tactical problems, it is applicable to other militaryactivities.The estimate is as thorough as time and circumstances permit.•Estimates are revised continuously as factors affecting the operation change, as new factsare recognized, as assumptions are replaced by facts or rendered invalid, or as changes tothe mission are received or indicated.•Detailed analysis conducted before mission execution will increase the speed and accuracyof decisions as the situation changes at the point of friction.ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION (METT-T ANALYSIS)The format, often referred to by the acronym METT-T, provides a logical sequence for analyzingall relevant factors.ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION:MISSION ANALYSISThe first step in the estimate is mission analysis; it is the means for the unit leader to gain anunderstanding of the mission.•Task analysis: The unit leader must identify and understand all that is required for thesuccessful accomplishment of the mission.This includes tasks received in the unit's taskstatement and coordinating instructions from the higher commander's operations order.These are restrictions on the freedom of action of the friendly force; these prohibit thecommander from doing something specific.Tactical control measures, rules of engagementESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION:ENEMY ANALYSIS

Enemy analysis is conducted to not only know what assets the enemy has, but also tounderstand what the enemy is doing.•What is the enemy trying to accomplish?•How will the enemy use each available element of combat power?Input comes from many sources including enemy doctrine, current enemy activities indicated inhigher's order, units that have previously operated in the area, and the unit's intelligencesection.The information used to analyze the enemy situation includes the following:Composition, Disposition, and StrengthAnswer the questions:•What does the enemy have?

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