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Information Management and Joint Operations Planning

Information Management and Joint Operations Planning. Challenges Faced By LEMA – OSOCC. Ambiguity of situation and information Different work-habits and culture Language (verbal and written) Effective information management Collection Collation Analysis Display

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Information Management and Joint Operations Planning

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  1. Information Management andJoint Operations Planning

  2. Challenges Faced By LEMA – OSOCC • Ambiguity of situation and information • Different work-habits and culture • Language (verbal and written) • Effective information management • Collection • Collation • Analysis • Display • Efficient operations planning • Matching resources with needs • Who does what where • Efficient coordination meetings

  3. Information Management Principles • Collection • Optimal use of assessment and other sources • What are we looking for • Identify best sources (timeliness, reliability) • Timeframe • Format (qualitative & quantitative) • Collation of information • By sector (USAR, health, water/sanitation, etc.) • By region (use of maps) • Analysis and corrective actions • Compare needs and resources • Identify priorities, contradictions and gaps • Display • Graphical display on maps • Charts • Reports

  4. Information Management • Analysis leads to • Proper utilisation of resources • Identification of gaps • Amend current Plan of Action • Apply corrective actions

  5. LEMA – OSOCC Requirements • Close proximity to each other • Exchange of liaison persons • Mutual tasks and responsibilities • Contacts (logistics, health, etc.) • Who briefs international teams • Meeting schedule • Formats for information exchange • Briefings, maps, spreadsheets, reports • Urgent notifications

  6. Operations Planning • Determined by the situation’s scope and available resources • Tasks required (Continual process) • Situation Status: • Collection of relevant situational information • Evaluation of information • Resource Status: • Appropriate assignment of available resources • Identify gaps • Developed from synthesis of the above by USAR liaison coordinators in cooperation with LEMA representative • During the Joint Operations Planning Meeting the plan is handed out and briefed

  7. Joint Operations Planning Meeting • Meeting schedule • Purpose • USAR Operations planning • Transition planning • Departure planning • Audience • Timeframe • Agenda • Situation update • Plan of Action • Critical issues • Graphic display (maps) • Bilateral discussions after the meeting

  8. Questions ?

  9. Information Management andJoint Operations Planning Table-top exercise

  10. Purpose Demonstrate the proper way to manage information and perform joint operations planning

  11. Artificialities • You do not represent your own team • Imaginary country “Emirana” • No LEMA or UNDAC representation in your meeting • Oversimplified in terms of complexity • Compressed timelines • Maybe others …

  12. Realities • Language and cultural differences • Some group members know each other, some don’t • Uncertainty of situation • Ambiguity of information • Absence of well-functioning LEMA • Time pressure

  13. Emirana earthquake EMIRANA Gremla ENEMANIA Mount Hillman Nuld Lake Juzby Road to Mangu City (250 km) Bestrew Candu City MANGU PROVINCE CANDU PROVINCE Shobip Revero 50 km

  14. Situation • M6.9 earthquake has occurred in Emirana (25 km West of Capital Candu) at a depth of 10 km • Damaged cities with populations • Candu (1.5 m) • Bestrew (75,000) • Revero (35,000) • Gremla (15,000) • Shobip (8,000)

  15. Situation (cont) • National Civil Protection has mobilised resources and is working in the affected areas • Request for international USAR assistance has been declared • First arriving teams • Sweden • Austria • Singapore • Japan • India • Russia • Switzerland

  16. Situation (cont) • OCHA has deployed an UNDAC team • OSOCC established close to LEMA • First assessment results are available from the Government, UNDAC and international USAR advance teams • A USAR joint operations planning meeting at OSOCC is scheduled • LEMA Representative will join the meeting later (currently not present)

  17. Your Group Task • Develop operations plan for assignment of USAR teams • Identify gaps and requirements for additional resources • Display the results of your plan on a map • Select a spokesperson to present your results in plenary

  18. Suggestions and Rules • Select a chairperson/facilitator • Share the workload for evaluation of information in the group (not everyone reads everything) • Exchange information through dialogue in the group • Use graphical information display as soon as possible to capture the situation and to discuss alternative assignment of resources • Airport and roads are accessible • There is no security constraint • Maintain the strategic picture • Don’t fight the problem • Ask for clarification if you feel that important information is missing • Time available: 1 hour 30 minutes (including coffee)

  19. Handouts • 2 copies per table • Map of Emirana • Situation overview • Assessment results • Overview of USAR team capacity

  20. Questions ?

  21. Good Luck

  22. Your Group Task • Develop operations plan for assignment of USAR teams • Identify gaps and requirements for additional resources • Display the results of your plan on a map • Select a spokesperson to present your results in plenary

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