Which elements are included in COA evaluation criteria?

• A. Feasibility, acceptability, survivability, flexability, interoperability
• B. Cost, schedule, risk
• C. Mission criticality and redundancy
• D. Political acceptability only

Answer: (A)

Evaluating a COA focuses on whether it can be carried out effectively and endure under changing conditions. The best set of criteria includes feasibility (can we execute it with available resources and time), acceptability (are the risks and consequences acceptable to leaders and stakeholders), survivability (will it endure and sustain operations under stress), flexibility (can it adapt to new developments), and interoperability (will it work smoothly with other forces, systems, or partners). Together, these dimensions ensure a COA is practical, acceptable, resilient, adaptable, and integrable within a broader operational context. The other options are narrower: cost, schedule, and risk miss broader viability; mission criticality and redundancy focus on specific aspects rather than the full evaluation; political acceptability alone ignores how the COA would actually be executed.