In the Navy Planning Process, during which step is wargaming conducted?

In the Navy Planning Process, during which step is wargaming conducted?

• A. Orders production
• B. Mission analysis
• C. COA analysis & wargaming
• D. Transition

Answer: (C)

Wargaming is the step where you test each Course of Action under a realistic, simulated scenario to see if it holds up in practice. In the COA analysis & wargaming phase, you examine feasibility, risks, timing, and the command-and-control requirements by walking through how the operation would unfold, point by point, against the expected threat and constraints. This exercise reveals gaps, bottlenecks, and unintended consequences—like logistics shortfalls, synchronization issues, or inadequate reserves—so you can refine the COA before you compare and select the best option. It happens before turning a COA into orders, and before any transition to execution.

Wargaming is the step where you test each Course of Action under a realistic, simulated scenario to see if it holds up in practice. In the COA analysis & wargaming phase, you examine feasibility, risks, timing, and the command-and-control requirements by walking through how the operation would unfold, point by point, against the expected threat and constraints. This exercise reveals gaps, bottlenecks, and unintended consequences—like logistics shortfalls, synchronization issues, or inadequate reserves—so you can refine the COA before you compare and select the best option. It happens before turning a COA into orders, and before any transition to execution.