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DECISION BRIEF

DECISION BRIEF. Parts of the Decision Brief. Purpose Problem Statement Recommendation Prior Coordination Background Facts Assumptions Courses of action (COA) Criteria (Screening and Evaluation) Analysis Comparison of COAs Conclusion. Purpose.

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DECISION BRIEF

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  1. DECISION BRIEF

  2. Parts of the Decision Brief • Purpose • Problem Statement • Recommendation • Prior Coordination • Background • Facts • Assumptions • Courses of action (COA) • Criteria (Screening and Evaluation) • Analysis • Comparison of COAs • Conclusion

  3. Purpose • To gain your decision/concurrence on a new location for Spring 07 FTX.

  4. Problem Statement • To determine the best location for Spring 07 Field Training Exercise (FTX) for the Cyclone Battalion between April and May 2007.

  5. Recommendation COA 2 the State National Guard Training Facility in Atterbury, IN is the best COA.

  6. Prior Coordination Unit/Person Results Cadre/SFC Hardrock Possible Sites Supply Technician Backorder MRE’s (19May)

  7. Background • We cannot use Camp Lazarus for Spring FTX due to overbooking by Boy Scouts • We need a new location for Spring FTX

  8. Facts Bearing on the Problem (1 of 5) • Cadet Enrollment – 140 students

  9. Facts Bearing on the Problem (2 of 5) • Budget Total of $3980

  10. Facts Bearing on the Problem (3 of 5) • Able to lease 48 passenger busses for $900 per departure and return for trips between 150 and 250 miles. $1800 • If distance is greater than 250 miles an additional $80 motel room and $150 per additional 100 miles is added to the bus invoice.

  11. Facts Bearing on the Problem (4 of 5) • (2) GSA 15 Passenger Vans with fuel cards available. • (2) University 15 Passenger Vans for $80 per day; $ 0.20 / mile also available.

  12. Facts Bearing on the Problem (5 of 5) • 550 MRE’s available for issue • No Re-supply until May 19

  13. Assumptions • 70% Attendance Rate of 140 = 98 Cadets • Need 2 Busses to transport 96 Cadets • Assuming 8 Cadre in attendance (SU) • Assuming Cadet Mertz is not attending due to profile • 105 Total Personnel Anticipated

  14. Courses of Action • COA 1 - State National Guard Training Facility, Dawson, WV • COA 2 - State National Guard Training Facility, Atterbury, IN • COA 3 - Alumnus Back-Forty, Utopia, OH • COA 4 – Pikes National Guard Training Area, Pikeville, OH

  15. Screening Criteria • STX. Squad STX - Wooded area for missions • Land Nav. Day and Night Land Navigation course availability • Garrison. Billeting available for Garrison Evaluation

  16. Screened Out COA’s • COA 3 - Alumnus Back-Forty, Utopia, OH Failed screening criteria Garrison because no barracks available for garrison evaluation • COA 4 – Pikes National Guard Training Area, Pikeville, OH Failed screening criteria Garrison because no barracks available for garrison evaluation

  17. Surviving COA’s • COA 1 - State National Guard Training Facility, Dawson, WV • COA 2 - State National Guard Training Facility, Atterbury, IN

  18. Evaluation Criteria (1 of 4) • Short Title: Distance • Definition: Distance from University • Unit of Measure: Miles from University • Formula: Less is better Weight = 1.00

  19. Evaluation Criteria (2 of 4) • Short Title: Cost • Definition: Monetary cost of FTX • Unit of Measure: US Dollars • Formula: Less is better Weight = 2.00

  20. Evaluation Criteria (3 of 4) • Short Title: Availability • Definition: Availability of Training Site • Unit of Measure: Days • Formula: Farther from Finals Dates is preferable (Late May are Finals) Weight = 1.00

  21. Evaluation Criteria (4 of 4) • Short Title: Heat • Definition: Availability of Heat in buildings • Unit of Measure: Available or not • Formula: Heat is preferable Weight = 1.00

  22. Analysis of COA 1 + Advantages: None -- Disadvantages: Distance – Over 250 miles from school Cost – Total Cost of $3910 for travel Availability: Only available mid-late Apr, not available in May Heat – No heat available in barracks

  23. Analysis of COA 2 + Advantages: Cost – Total cost of $2160 Distance – Below 250 miles from school Availability – Available mid-late Apr and early May Heat – Heat available in Barracks - Disadvantages: None

  24. Comparison of COAs Criteria COA 1 COA 2 Distance 2x1=2 1x1=1 (Weight: 1) Cost 2x2=4 1x2=2 (Weight: 2) Availability 2x1=2 1x1=1 (Weight: 1) Heat 2x1=2 1x1=1 (Weight: 1) Total 10 5 LOWER NUMBER IS BETTER Note:First number is ranking order; second number is weight of criteria

  25. Conclusion COA 2 - State National Guard Training Facility, Atterbury, IN is the best because: • Advantage is it’s under 250miles away • Advantage is it costs substantially less • Advantage is that is available during mid-late April and early May • Advantage is that the barracks have heat • No Disadvantages based on evaluation criteria

  26. Recommendation COA 2 - State National Guard Training Facility, Atterbury, IN is the best COA and should be selected as the COA.

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