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and critical weaknesses of a military or non-military source of power;
they can be quantifiable (tangible) or unquantifiable (intangible); critical
factors are present at each level of war; they require constant attention
because they are relative and subject to changes resulting from the
actions of one’s forces or of the adversary’s actions. It is important while
conducting the analysis for this step that planners maintain a sharp eye
on the objectives identified in the first step-each level of war has critical
factors that are unique to that level.

Identify Critical Capabilities

Critical Capability is considered a crucial enabler for a COG to function as
such and is essential to the accomplishment of the specified or assumed
objective(s).

Identify Critical Requirements

Once a COG’s critical capabilities are identified, the next step is for
the staff to identify those essential conditions, resources, and means
for a critical capability to be fully operational. These are the critical
requirements that support each of the critical capabilities.

Identify Critical Vulnerabilities

Critical Vulnerability is an aspect of a critical requirement that is deficient
or vulnerable to direct or indirect attack that will create decisive or
significant effects.

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