• Describe the current intelligence situation and key considerations in the area of operations. • Provide an overview of environmental and adversarial factors, including unique weather, terrain and adversary issues leading to centres of gravity analysis. List Operational and Strategic Centres of Gravity and Most Likely, Most Dangerous Adversary Courses of Action (COAs) but not in detail. • Save more detailed assessment for the ‘Analysis’ section below. 3. ANALYSIS. (Approximately 600 words) • Provided more detailed analysis using Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE) of the following: Evaluate the Environment: Characteristics of the Area – pertinent Weather, Terrain, Geography, Infrastructure features; show geographic overview of the Area of Operations and then Named Areas of Interest (NAI) as required (for instance, the maritime region around Scarborough Shoals or the sea and coastal areas where ASG maritime kidnapping operations are taking place off Borneo could be designated as NAIs). Use geographic maps as needed to depict Avenues of Approach, Lines of Communication and Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) to describe the environment. Weather patterns such as the typhoon or monsoon seasons could be important factors in their impact on both Adversary and Friendly Force operations. ​ Evaluate the Adversary: Adversary Assessment: Intent, Objectives, Government, Leadership Personalities, Weapons, Order of Battle, Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs). Breakout Adversary force disposition, composition, strength and capabilities. • Centres of Gravity (COG) Analysis: – Adversary Critical Capabilities / Critical Vulnerabilities – Strategic COGs / Operational COGs – Most Likely / Most Dangerous COAs (keep number of options down…if more complex, use branch & sequel planning structure. Analyse each Adversary COA to determine advantages and disadvantages. Evaluate Friendly Forces. Coalition partners, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and their capabilities, vulnerabilities and capacities. Determine your Intelligence Requirements process and how that process will drive your Collection, Analysis, Production & Dissemination scheme. Consider intelligence partner nations and what capabilities and capacity they provide and how they can provide them. 4. COMPARISON (Approximately 600 words) Compare what you know against what you don’t know. Identify your key ‘Intelligence Gaps’ and consider how they can best be addressed. Also determine and build initial Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) list, based on policy maker/decision maker guidance, other analyst requirements and your Intelligence Gaps.