Ongoing testing of performance against objectives is an integral part of the targeting function and must occur in order to keep the decision maker informed and to help decide how future efforts will be applied. The outcome is an initial flow chart or matrix showing the sets of aircraft or other forces assigned against one target. Each set is given a mission number. Tentative Package Development . To complete the mission packages framed in force assignment, planners conduct package development.
Planners next ensure the mission packages are deconflicted with other mission packages.
Recommend Targets, Forces, Weapons, Fuzing, and Assessment Criteria. Targets, deliv-ery systems, weapons, fuzing, aim points, and assessment criteria are presented to the operations staff. Targeteers must provide much more information to the operations staff than just a list of targets. After making the recommendations, targeteers and operations planners must work closely to adjust the rec-ommendations as necessary. Presentation is important.