In Step 6 COA Approval, which item is a key output?

In Step 6 COA Approval, which item is a key output?

• A. CDR selected COA and modifications
• B. Refined commanders intent, CCIR, EEFI
• C. Updated assumptions
• D. Updated running estimates

Answer: (A)

In COA Approval, the key output is the commander selecting a Course of Action and approving any modifications to it. This step crystallizes which COA will be pursued and documents any changes the commander wants, producing a concrete, approved plan to move into detailed planning and execution. The other items—refined commander’s intent with CCIR and EEFI, updated assumptions, and updated running estimates—are important inputs and situational updates that inform the selection, but they are not the main deliverable of this step. The selected COA and its approved modifications provide the directive to proceed, while the rest support the decision and keep plans aligned with reality.

In COA Approval, the key output is the commander selecting a Course of Action and approving any modifications to it. This step crystallizes which COA will be pursued and documents any changes the commander wants, producing a concrete, approved plan to move into detailed planning and execution. The other items—refined commander’s intent with CCIR and EEFI, updated assumptions, and updated running estimates—are important inputs and situational updates that inform the selection, but they are not the main deliverable of this step. The selected COA and its approved modifications provide the directive to proceed, while the rest support the decision and keep plans aligned with reality.