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At the center of the “wheel” appears “Continuous assessment of the oper-
ational environment and commander’s intent” (Evans, 2009).
Readers will note that, in the traditional model, planning and direc-
tion are combined into a single step. In the Evans’ model, they are distinct.
Evans’ Planning phase consists of the commander’s intent as well as some
initial requirements; Direction and Prioritisation [sic] further rene the
requirements and disperse them to appropriate collectors. e division into
two distinct phases underscores the hierarchical nature of military organi-
zations as well as the strict accountab ...