During Directive Development, the staff estimate process is focused on______________________.

During Directive Development, the staff estimate process is focused on______________________.

• A. collecting information for staff estimates to include identifying shortfalls
• B. developing annexes and inputs to the base plan/order as appropriate
• C. developing initial staff estimates to include concepts of support
• D. refining staff estimates

Answer: (B)

During Directive Development, the staff estimate process centers on turning manpower needs, support concepts, and related tasks into concrete components that are attached to the base plan or order. This means developing annexes and inputs that provide the detailed information the base plan requires to be executable—things like staffing requirements, organizational roles, support relationships, timelines, and specific actions. By focusing on creating these annexes and inputs, the directive becomes a complete, actionable document. Gathering information or identifying shortfalls happens as part of building those estimates, but the primary aim at this stage is to produce the annexes and inputs that feed into the base plan. Refining or producing initial estimates typically occurs in other steps, while the directive is being finalized.

During Directive Development, the staff estimate process centers on turning manpower needs, support concepts, and related tasks into concrete components that are attached to the base plan or order. This means developing annexes and inputs that provide the detailed information the base plan requires to be executable—things like staffing requirements, organizational roles, support relationships, timelines, and specific actions. By focusing on creating these annexes and inputs, the directive becomes a complete, actionable document. Gathering information or identifying shortfalls happens as part of building those estimates, but the primary aim at this stage is to produce the annexes and inputs that feed into the base plan. Refining or producing initial estimates typically occurs in other steps, while the directive is being finalized.