(3) Conclusions as to Relative Fighting Strength 132 II. DETERMINATION OF SUITABLE, FEASIBLE, AND ACCEPTABLE COURSES OF ACTION. A. Analysis of the Assigned Objective 135 B. Survey of Courses of Action 135 C. Application of Tests for Suitability, Feasibility, and Acceptability 137 D. Listing Retained Courses of Action 139 III. EXAMINATION INTO THE CAPABILITIES OF THE ENEMY 139 A. Survey of the Enemy's Problem 141 (1) Summary of the Enemy's Situation 141 (2) Analysis of the Effect Desired by the Enemy 141 B. Survey of Enemy Capabilities 143 C. Application of Tests for Suitability, Feasibility, and Acceptability 144 D. Listing Retained Enemy Courses of Action 144 IV. SELECTION OF THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. A. Analysis and Comparison of Retained Courses of Action 145 B. Determination of the Best Course of Action 148 V. THE DECISION 151 * Usually included only in an estimate of broad scope. On the reverse side, page 224, will be found a Tabular Form of the Resolution of the Required Action into Detailed Operations. CAUTION. This folder is merely a guide, provided in order to facilitate reference to the subject matter of Chapters VI and VII. It is not possible to arrive at sound military decision by its use alone. TABULAR FORM OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE REQUIRED ACTION INTO DETAILED OPERATIONS Page 1. Assumptions 155-156 2. Alternative Plans 156-157 3. Application of the Essential Elements of a Favorable Military Operation 157-164 (a) Correct physical objectives 157-158 (1) Effective action with relation to 158 (b) Advantageous relative positions 159 (c) Freedom of action 159-162 (d) Proper apportionment of fighting strength 162-164 4. Testing of Operations for Suitability, Feasibility and Acceptability 164-165 (a) Listing of retained operations 165 5. The Formulation of Tasks 165 (a) Testing of tasks for suitability, feasibility and acceptability 165