Development of the COBRAS III Performance Objectives for the Brigade andBattalion Staff Exercise

This research and development effort, called Combined Arms Operationsat Brigade Level, Realistically Achieved Through Simulation III (COBRAS III), designed simulation-based, structured training for the staffs of the conventionally/ equipped brigade combat team (Ba). The effort included designinga progressive approach to presenting and utilizing training objectives. The resulting product was a set of "performance objectives" that provides techniquesand procedures for command and staff performance. The performance objectives resulted from and support the purpose of the training, which is to facilitate BCT preparation for combat training center rotations and deployment. The performance objective concept was an extension of the task analysis work conducted during the two preceding projects - COBRAS I and COBRAS II.Army Research Inst for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Alexandria VA is the author of 'Development of the COBRAS III Performance Objectives for the Brigade andBattalion Staff Exercise', published 1999 under ISBN 9781423544678 and ISBN 1423544676.