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DECISION BRIEF

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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

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Purpose

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

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Problem Statement

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

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Recommendation

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

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Prior Coordination

Unit/Person Results Cadre/SFC Hardrock Possible Sites

Supply Technician Backorder MRE’s (19May)

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Background

• We cannot use Camp Lazarus for Spring FTX due to overbooking by Boy Scouts

• We need a new location for Spring FTX

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Facts Bearing on the Problem

(1 of 5)

• Cadet Enrollment – 140 students

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Facts Bearing on the Problem

(2 of 5)

• Budget Total of $3980

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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.

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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.

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Facts Bearing on the Problem

(5 of 5)

• 550 MRE’s available for issue

• No Re-supply until May 19

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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

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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

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Screening Criteria

• STX. Squad STX - Wooded area for missions

• Land Nav. Day and Night Land Navigation course availability

• Garrison. Billeting available for Garrison Evaluation

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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

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Surviving COA’s

• COA 1 - State National Guard Training Facility, Dawson, WV

• COA 2 - State National Guard Training Facility, Atterbury, IN

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Analysis of COA 1

+ Advantages: None

-- Disadvantages:Distance – Over 250 miles from schoolCost – Total Cost of $3910 for travel Availability: Only available mid-late Apr, not

available in May Heat – No heat available in barracks

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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

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Comparison of COAs

Criteria COA 1 COA 2Distance 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

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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

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Recommendation

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