5-8 IPB&Plng Tools

Narrator: The intelligence preparation of the battlespace enables planners to visualize the battlespace in terms of the threat and the environment. The IPB is continuously updated as the planning continues, capturing changes, responses to RFIs, and increased understanding of the situation. This table identifies the major IPB products and shows where they are integrated into the planning process. It does not depict the Course of Action Graphic and Narrative, the Synchronization Matrix, and the COA War game worksheet which are key wargaming planning support tools.