Plans and Ops - Intel staff estimate corresponds to which LOE?

• A. LOE 1
• B. LOE 0
• C. LOE 3
• D. LOE 2

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how to map a planning task to the corresponding level of effort (LOE). In this case, using Intel staff to produce an estimate is a middle-range activity: it requires coordinated input from personnel, some analysis, and time, but it doesn’t demand a full-scale, heavy, multi-team effort. So it fits a moderate level of effort rather than minimal or high.

To see why this is the best fit, think of LOE scales as: no effort, light effort, moderate effort, and heavy effort. An Intel staff estimate involves enough work to go beyond the simplest, most cursory input, but not so much that it becomes a large, resource-intensive undertaking. That middle level is why the middle option is the correct match.