The 16 People Who Make Up Every Operational Planning Team

Have you ever been on a planning team? Whether it is civilian or military, you will probably encouter some, if not all, these characters


These 16 characters can be found on every operational planning team.
Supporting the decision cycle of a joint force commander is important to leaders at the operational and strategic levels of warfare. Commanders pull together operational planning teams from across their staff to solve specific problems. Often, planning teams contain members of the staff across each J-code directorate and members of various divisions and branches within each directorate. Leaders in the staff must understand the various types of personalities they will encounter to effectively run a team.